Security experts discuss how partners can optimise the opportunities in the video surveillance market, which, as per reports, is expected …
VMware signs up StarLink as SDN specialised distributor
VMware has announced a new partnership with StarLink to help Middle East organisations drive new digital business models. StarLink becomes …
Dubai Civil Defence, Huawei team up on IT infrastructure
Dubai Civil Defence and Huawei have announced an MoU to collaborate on a number of ICT initiatives designed to enhance …
Infor announces acquisition of Birst
Infor has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Birst – a pioneer of cloud-native, business intelligence (BI), analytics, and data visualisation.
Red Hat to automate the enterprise with Ansible
Red Hat has announced its vision for the automated enterprise powered by its agentless open source IT automation framework, Ansible.
Gartner: 85% of enterprises to implement Windows 10 in 2017
Migration to Windows 10 is expected to be faster than previous operating system (OS) adoption, according to a survey by Gartner.
Discovery chooses Equinix for colocation
Discovery Communications has engaged with Equinix to implement an Interconnection Oriented Architecture (IOA) that will enable the company to transform its digital …
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.
Help AG joins Palo Alto Traps MSSP programme
Help AG has extended its long-standing partnership with Palo Alto Networks by joining the vendor’s Traps Managed Security Service Provider …
Quest signs up Ingram Micro for META
Ingram Micro has signed a distribution agreement with Quest, a global leader in new generation data protection solutions for physical, …
Nokia, Zain KSA deploy MEC platform for Umrah, Hajj pilgrims
Nokia and Zain Saudi Arabia have deployed Nokia’s Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) platform for the delivery of smart applications to subscribers heading to Mecca for their Umrah and Hajj pilgrimage.
Red Hat beefs up its containerisation platform
Red Hat is beefing up its OpenShift containerisation-as-a-service offering with a new developer tool for packaging apps into containers.
Cybersecurity centre set to expand Emirati-only workforce
According to a recent Bloomberg report, the Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) is looking to expand its Emirati-only workforce by 50 percent this year, in its bid to make the city the “safest electronic city in the world.”
Graham Porter joins Veeam as Middle East channel manager
Veeam Software has announced the appointment of Graham Porter as the firm’s new Middle East manager of channels. Porter will …
Symantec: UAE still a major target for hackers
A recent report has revealed that despite seeing an improvement in the UAE’s internet security threat profile in 2016, the country is still a key target for hackers.
Digitisation for business success tops Cisco Connect UAE agenda
Cisco has showcased its latest solutions and provided insights into the latest trends and thinking about digitisation during its flagship IT and thought leadership event – Cisco Connect 2017.
Etisalat trials 5G with outdoor mobility
Ericsson and Etisalat successfully conducted a 5G trial with outdoor mobility today at Etisalat’s Head Office in Abu Dhabi, UAE. …
Ingram Micro to present cybersecurity services at GISEC
Aptec, an Ingram Micro company, has announced its inaugural participation at the upcoming 2017 Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference …
Digital divide widens between nations reveals Huawei study
Huawei’s Global Connectivity Index (GCI) 2017 report has revealed that digitally-advanced and digitally-developing nations continue to gain strong economic growth and secure larger ICT investments, while less developed nations see much slower growth.
IBM, Salesforce announce AI-CRM deal
IBM and Salesforce today announced a partnership to deliver joint solutions designed to leverage artificial intelligence and enable smarter decision …