It seems that Saudi Arabia’s pledge to make technology a key pillar of Vision 2030 was far from hollow. The …
In vogue: The wearable movement
When James Park and Eric Friedman founded Fitbit ten years ago, they created a device that would soon become a …
Toshiba X Series laptops arrive in the Middle East
Toshiba has recently announced the launch of the all new Portégé X20W, Portégé X30 and Tecra X40 range of laptops in the Middle East.
Lenovo product barrage targets data centres
Lenovo is taking on Dell EMC and HPE with its biggest portfolio refresh since it acquired IBM’s x86 server business …
MEA PC market falls 8.8 percent in Q1
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market experienced a decline of 8.8 percent year-on-year in Q1 …
How customers can make the most of the e-tail era
In partnership with Equinix, CNME hosted an in-depth roundtable discussion centred around the topic of connected commerce in the Middle …
Deloitte partners with LogRhythm
LogRhythm has announced that Deloitte in Canada has selected its Threat Lifecycle Management (TLM) technology to support Deloitte’s Managed Security Services and other Cyber …
UAE, Saudi Arabia drive GCC mobile market
The GCC mobile phone market started 2017 off on a positive note, according to the latest figures announced by IDC.
Carbon Black, Westcon-Comstor to enable security partners
Ian Jones, divisional director, Westcon Security and Mohammad Aquib Aftab, regional director, Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Carbon Black, share …
Cisco: Three-quarters of IoT projects are failing
Despite the forward momentum, a new study conducted by Cisco shows that 60 percent of IoT initiatives stall at the Proof of Concept (PoC) stage and, even worse, a third of all completed projects were not considered a success.
Dell EMC launches 14th generation of PowerEdge Servers
Dell EMC, during the ongoing Dell EMC World conference, has previewed its latest portfolio of PowerEdge servers aimed at helping customers drive IT Transformations.
GISEC 2017 to showcase latest security technologies
As companies and individuals across the globe increasingly feel the pressure to protect crucial information online, cybersecurity firms at the …
Chromebook shipments surge
In a slowing PC market, Chromebooks siphoned market share away from Windows PCs in 2016 as their popularity grew outside …
Avaya names new strategic head for Sub-Saharan Africa market
Avaya has appointed Dean Baker as Strategic Services sales manager to drive services growth in South Africa and Sub-Saharan region.
Qualys highlights best practices for securing IT assets
Qualys hosted the third edition of the Qualys Security Conference in Dubai, which explored the latest technologies and best practices in securing IT assets in an era of hyper connectivity and digital transformation.
Samsung targets enterprise customers with Galaxy S8 and S8+
Enterprise customers are expected to snap up the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ that hit store shelves last week, given the phones’ strong focus on worker productivity as well as security.
Microsoft: Skills gap main barrier to MEA cloud adoption
Microsoft has called for IT professionals across UAE and the wider Middle East to sharpen their cloud-related skills amidst a …
How to avoid the trap of vendor lock-in
All too often, technology vendors hold their customers to ransom when it comes to renegotiating deals or exiting contracts. What …
Yvolv eyes $7.5 billion market potential in KSA
Yvolv, a joint venture firm by Alibaba Cloud and Meraas has signed a strategic partnership agreement with DOITC, IT integrator in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and multidimensional IT service provider.
Cloud security a top priority for UAE firms
Palo Alto Networks has recently announced the results of its 2017 cloud security survey, coinciding with the Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Summit 2017 in Dubai.