Microsoft has announced the Coco Framework, a first-of-its-kind innovation that will advance enterprise adoption of blockchain technology. Current blockchain protocol technology …
Nanjgel: People, processes and technology define security
Jude Pereira, MD, Nanjgel Solutions, says building a robust security strategy comes down to people, processes and technology. Recent ransomware …
DEWA launches ‘8080 initiative’ to raise e-adoption rate
The e-adoption of DEWA’s smart services is now at approximately 76 percent at the end of Q2 2017. In order to reach the 80 percent target by 2018, DEWA has launched the ‘8080 initiative’ to increase customer awareness of its smart services on DEWA’s smart app and website.
Bricks and clicks: ASGC’s newly-appointed CIO Herbert Fuchs
Newly-appointed CIO Herbert Fuchs has been hired to optimise and reinvent the ways that ASGC uses technology to automate time-consuming processes and enhance the health and safety of on-site workers.
HP debuts VR solutions and services for businesses
HP has announced a unified approach and commercial solutions for virtual reality (VR), positioning itself as the partner of choice …
UAE blockchain market to hit $300m by 2022 – report
In response to this, blockchain enabler SAP has claimed that the country’s public sector will be the driving force behind the UAE hitting this figure.
Uber’s rival DiDi Chuxing seals partnership with Careem
Didi’s investment in Careem is said to further enhance its reliable transportation offerings across the region. Together, the two parties will share knowledge in intelligent transportation technology, product development, and operations.
HP launches new retail point-of-sale system
HP Inc. has unveiled its versatile all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) system, the HP ElitePOS for the retail sector. The company said …
AI, analytics accelerate digital workplace transformation
New research which examined how organisations are evolving from a traditional office environment to a digital workplace reveals that gaining …
Apple plans cellular-capable watch
Apple is planning to release a version of its smartwatch later this year that can connect directly to cellular networks, a …
UAE consumers rank high in appetite for AI tech: report
Consumers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are more ready to adopt artificial intelligence (AI)-powered devices and services than consumers in many other countries, according to an annual research from Accenture.
Facebook halts AI test after robots develop own language
Facebook was forced to halt an artificial intelligence engine after developers discovered that the AI had begun communication in its …
Gartner: AI will be in almost every software product by 2020
Gartner analysts have revealed they believe that by 2020, AI technologies will be virtually pervasive in almost every new software …
Vital care: Meeting the demands of smart healthcare organisations
Healthcare providers are modernising their data centres to help transform their IT environments and enable safer, data-driven patient care delivery. …
Huawei CBG reports $15.6B revenue growth in H1 2017
Huawei Consumer Business Group has announced its 2017 first half year financial results showing sales revenue for the first six months of 2017 increased by 36.2 percent year-on-year to $15.6 billion (CNY105.4 billion).
HP revamps Pavilion AiO PCs
HP has announced a pair of redesigned Pavilion All-in-One devices “just in time for the back-to-school spree.” The firm said …
NES highlights importance of Smart Grid security
Over the last two months, the world has been subject to two major ransomware attacks. The most recent being an …
Ixia, Arrow Electronics extend relationship to include EMEA
Ixia, a network testing, visibility, and security solutions provider, has expanded its current relationship with Arrow Electronics , a global distributor …
Google discovers new Android spyware
Google’s Android Security team announced the discovery of a new powerful Android spyware — named Lipizzan — which Google claims to be …
Veritas debuts classification engine for data management
Veritas Technologies has unveiled an Integrated Classification Engine, a new technology that delivers powerful intelligence into data risks on-premises and in the …