Deloitte’s second global CIO Survey reveals a disparity between the excitement over, and proposed investment in, technology – and the role the CIO is playing in this transformation.
StarLink signs Arbor deal
Value-added distributor StarLink has announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Arbor Networks.
Cyberoam introduces User Threat Quotient
The new capability will enable the vendor’s resellers to fulfil demanding requirements on actionable security for critical security installations, according to the company.
Review: Seagate NAS Pro 4-Bay
With space for four hard disks, the 16TB storage unit is ideal for small businesses. However, Seagate has added a couple of neat features that make the device accessible to the average file hoarder.
Hackers ‘stole Syrian opposition battle plans’
Syrian opposition leaders lost gigabytes of secret communications and battlefield plans to hackers who baited them into downloading malware during flirtatious Skype chats, according to a report released Sunday.
Juniper announces partner programme updates
An exclusive interview with Mario Georgiou, Regional Partner Director, Juniper Middle East, to learn about the Juniper Partner Advantage (JPA) enhancements, announced last month.
Storage stories
Sofocles Socratous, Vice President, EMEA Sales and Marketing, and Christian V. Assaf, Snr. Sales Manager METAG, from Seagate discuss the recent rebranding along with 2015 roadmap and channel strategy.
Paladion to host Saudi SOC conference
Information risk management firm Paladion Networks will hold its SOC Conference at InterContinental Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 9th February 2015 in association with HP Enterprise Security.
Brocade offers one-year Vyatta trial
Brocade is currently offering a free one-year licence on its Vyatta Controller, with 60 days of free access to 24×7 technical support.
Seagate NAS Pro 4-Bay
With space for four hard disks, the 16TB NAS Pro 4-Bay storage unit is ideal for small businesses. However, Seagate has added a couple of neat features that make the device accessible to the average file hoarder.
Strategising future goals
Partners need to prepare for new opportunities created by Internet of Everything era, as organisations look for strategic support, says Meghan McCarthy, Regional Sales Manager, Partner Organisation and Commercial Segment, Cisco UAE.
Microsoft Q4 buoyed by cloud as profit drops
Cloud services like Azure and Office 365 were once again the stalwarts in Microsoft’s quarterly earnings report, with revenue from those products more than doubling from a year earlier.
Axis, Solink partner for analytics solutions
Network video surveillance firm Axis Communications and Solink are partnering to deliver a fully integrated contextual analytics solution.
Oracle announces updated X5 hardware
Larry Ellison has opened a new front in his battle with Cisco Systems and EMC, launching new Oracle hardware on Wednesday that he claims will be the cheapest on the market.
Clued in
Reseller ME speaks to industry leaders to understand how partners can leverage market trends to sell storage solutions successfully.
Turkish government threatens renewed Twitter ban
Turkey’s government has threatened to block access to Twitter after the company failed to suspend the account of a newspaper who published details of a secret government investigation.
US and UK to step up cyber defence plans
The U.S. and Great Britain are stepping up their collaboration to fight digital threats by planning to launch more attacks against each other to test their defences and deter potential enemies.
WD to highlight ‘Purple’ drives at Intersec
WD will showcase its range of Purple hard drives – which are designed for HD surveillance applications – at Intersec 2015.
Fuelling up
It takes more than just full tanks to keep the UAE up and running. Ali Abdul Aziz Al Ali, Vice President, Information Technology Division, ADNOC Distribution, lets us in on the company’s many projects, and what filling up will look like in the future.
Samsung’s first Tizen phone arrives in India
Samsung Electronics started selling its first Tizen smartphone in India on Wednesday, priced at $92.