Verizon Communications plans to buy cloud-computing-focused fleet management firm Fleetmatics Group, in a deal that will pump up the telecom carrier’s internet of things portfolio.
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UAE CIOs rank cloud as a top investment priority
With 85 percent of UAE CIOs ranking cloud as their top investment priority to 2020, managing multiple clouds will be the foundation for business success, industry experts revealed recently.0 3576
A10 Networks acquires Appcito
A10 Networks has announced that it has acquired Appcito, Inc. – a provider of SaaS-based, multi-cloud ADC solutions.
Uber is investing $500M in alternative to current maps
Uber wants more information from mapping technologies, including more data on traffic patterns and precise pickup and drop-off locations.
Microsoft adds Office 365 cloud updates
Microsoft has unveiled a new set of cloud-powered services in Office apps.
Oracle buys cloud software company NetSuite
Oracle has recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NetSuite. The transaction is valued at $109.00 per share in cash, or approximately $9.3 billion.
Ericsson appoints new head of global customer unit for Zain
Ericsson has announced that Tarek Saadi has been appointed Head of Global Customer Unit (GCU) Zain as well as Head of Customer Unit for the GCC and Pakistan.
Xiaomi enters the laptop market
China’s Xiaomi has entered the laptop market with the release of its new notebook, Mi Notebook Air, which runs Microsoft’s Windows 10.
BlackBerry unveils DTEK50 Android smartphone
BlackBerry Limited has announced the release of DTEK50, its latest smartphone powered by Android, following the Priv.
Sage lays out its vision
The cloud accounting software vendor, Sage has announced its strong commitment to future technologies, with a focus on new and …
Huawei, First BIT set to host exclusive CIO event
Huawei together with First BIT Dubai and Enteprise Systems will host an exclusive round table discussion titled ‘Building a better connected world,’ on 2nd August 2016 at the Huawei headquarters in Dubai.