Microsoft unleashed a ton of Windows and Surface news on the world from New York on 26th October revealing new Windows features and brand new hardware. We give you a run-down of the biggest news from the event:
IBM, General Motors introduce new cognitive mobility platform
General Motors and IBM have announced a partnership to bring the power of OnStar and IBM Watson together to create OnStar Go – the auto industry’s first cognitive mobility platform.
Review: HP Spectre 13
If you’re looking for a new work or personal premium laptop that performs well is lightweight and edgy then HP’s Spectre could just be the device for you.
FDC International receives accolade from WD
Dubai-based IT distributor FDC International has announced that it received an accolade from Western Digital for its overall business performance during the vendor’s 2016 Executive Partner Summit held in Prague.
IBM reveals Watson Data Platform
IBM has unveiled the Watson Data Platform at the World of Watson conference in Las Vegas, to help companies gain more valuable insights from data.
Qlik receives top ranking in BARC’s BI Survey 16
Qlik has announced that Qlik Sense its modern platform-based approach to business intelligence (BI) and analytics, has ranked first in the BI Survey 16, conducted by the Business Application Research Centre (BARC).
F5 Networks’ Diego Arrabal on securing a cloud-first world
Diego Arrabal, Director, F5 Networks, MEA, says it is time to modernise security in the cloud-first, mobile-centric world.
Fast-paced facts
Andreas Simon, Regional Channel Director, EMEA and Markus Brinsa, Vice President, International Business Development and Alliances, Jedox, discuss the numerous business advantages analytics can bring, and shares how the technology has evolved over the years.
Eaton partners with Mindware for GCC IT distribution
Eaton and Mindware have signed a distribution partnership for its complete portfolio of power management products across Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and the UAE.
Dell EMC, neXgen Group join forces to drive regional smart agenda
Dell EMC has announced a strategic partnership with neXgen Group, a Smart Cities advisory and managed services organisation aimed to drive the region’s advancing innovation agenda.
Go mobile
Mohsin Shah, Channel Sales Manager at Aruba, discusses how adopting mobile technologies can hugely benefit SMBs in staying connected everywhere.
Microsoft’s cloud business continues strong growth
Microsoft’s has announced that its cloud-computing businesses once again kicked into high gear as sales of its Azure service more than doubled.
The brains of digital banking
National Bank of Fujairah’s head of IT, Dr. Joseph George, relates effective digital banking strategy to the effects of the human body and brain.
Money talks
How are attitudes towards digital banking in the GCC region changing, and what strategies are needed to ensure maximum customer satisfaction?
Dell EMC, neXgen Group partner to drive regional smart agenda
Dell EMC has announced a strategic partnership with neXgen Group, a Smart Cities advisory and managed services organisation aimed to drive the region’s advancing innovation agenda.
TransSys Solutions supports customers’ move to cloud
TransSys Solutions is showcasing its cloud-based solutions and services portfolio, including its ERP Cloud, HCM Cloud and Cx Cloud offerings at GITEX Technology Week.
Infoblox announces critical innovations
Infoblox has returned to GITEX Technology Week for its fourth consecutive year to showcase its latest DNS protection solutions and the new ‘Actionable Network Intelligence’ platform.
Etisalat Digital, Accenture sign MOU to lead regional digital transformations
Etisalat, through its newly established Etisalat Digital, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Accenture at the GITEX Technology Week 2016, to collaborate in the digital solutions arena to enable ICT and digital transformation in the region.
Fortinet displays Security Fabric
The cybersecurity solutions vendor Fortinet is demonstrating its Security Fabric ecosystem, which according to the company, gives customers the power to take on ever increasing performance requirements of the borderless networks, today and into the future.
Splunk partners with Redington Value for META
Redington Value has announced an agreement with Splunk, provider of the leading software platform for real-time Operational Intelligence, to become a distributor of the company’s solutions.