Dell UAE has unveiled new industry-first additions to its XPS and Alienware portfolio – the XPS 13 2-in-1, and the Alienware 13, 15 and 17, at GITEX Shopper Spring Edition 2017.
Best practices in dealing with cybercrime
What are the top cybercrime activities businesses need to watch out for, and what can be done to combat them?
BICSI Conference puts spotlight on Smart City revolution
The Building Industry Consulting Service International, BICSI, will host the 2017 BICSI Middle East and Africa Conference and Exhibition in Dubai from 19th to 20th April.
Emirates considers on-board laptops to minimise ban impact
Emirates may offer passengers the option to loan government approved laptops for in-flight use, as the carrier seeks to soften the blow from a U.S. ban on electronics in airplane cabins.
DarkMatter names new exec VP of cyber services
DarkMatter has appointed Eddie Schwartz as the firm’s Executive Vice President of Cyber Services. In his new role, Eddie will …
Fidelis, A10 Networks partner to deliver deep visibility
A10 Networks decrypts and Fidelis Network analyses all network traffic across all ports and protocols, and then reassembles it in real time using session-based approach.
Dubai-based Mara Social Media acquires Nimbuzz
Mara Social Media, a Dubai-based platform, has announced that it has acquired global mobile calling and messaging app Nimbuzz, with 200 million users across the Middle East and India.
Apple and Amazon take fight from smart homes to hotels
Amazon.com’s battle with Apple over digital assistants is moving to a new venue: hotel rooms, where Alexa and Siri are both vying to be the voice-controlled platform of choice for travelers.
The challenge of securing IoT
IoT security challenges include weak authentication and authorisation protocols, insecure software, firmware with hard-coded back doors, poorly designed connectivity and communications, and little to no configurability.
Etisalat launches ‘Create Your Number’ service
Etisalat postpaid subscribers can now make an online purchase of a customised mobile number based on their personal preferences from the comfort of their home.
Ericsson and Tigo partner for connecting rural Tanzania
Ericsson and Tanzanian mobile network operator Tigo have partnered to launch the first of a series of rural pilot tower …
IBM to help partners succeed in the ‘cognitive era’
Adelle Geronimo reports from IBM PartnerWorld Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, where IBM executives introduced new innovations and strategies to enable IT channel partners compete and succeed in the ‘cognitive era.’
GCC mobile market rebounds after quarters of decline
According to the latest figures by IDC, the GCC mobile phone market ended the years on a positive note after suffering three consecutive quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) declines from Q1 2016 to Q3 2016.
How Emirates NBD is staying young at heart
Following its announcement to invest AED 500 million in digital transformation over the next three years, Emirates NBD has recently launched the UAE’s first millennial-focused digital banking application, Liv.. Ali Sajwani, the bank’s Group CIO, explains what makes Liv. stand out from the crowd.
Tyco Security Products launches IP card reader, controller
Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls, announces the release of the S700e Intelligent IP Reader and S700 Exit Reader …
DDoS via IoT – the first wave of attacks?
In the last year, we’ve all heard of the Mirai malware, but did you know that Mirai is Japanese …
Why resellers should invest in IaaS
Experts discuss how reseller partners can roll out Infrastructure-as-a-Service deployments efficiently.
Intel Security outlines updated integrated solutions
Intel Security has outlined a new, unifying approach for the cybersecurity industry to eliminate fragmentation through updated integrated solutions, new cross-industry partnerships and product integrations within the Intel Security Innovation Alliance and Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA).
Come fly with me
Group CEO of UAE-based travel booking agent, Musafir.com, Rajesh Pareek shares his plans to progress the firm’s online booking business, and how technology is disrupting the industry.
Juniper Networks expands SDN offerings with new partnerships
Juniper Networks has announced technology alliance partnerships with a number security providers across a variety of critical areas, including endpoint security, cloud access security and network access control.