IFS has announced the appointment of Luis Ortega as the Managing Director for its Middle East, South Asia and Africa (MESAA) operations. He takes over the role from Ian Fleming, who has spearheaded the company’s growth in the MESAA region.
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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 3567
The road to 5G
Rakesh Lakhani, Head of Mobile Broadband, Ericsson Middle East & Africa, talks about 5G and other trends in the telecom …
Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 billion
Microsoft has announced that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire social networking and recruitment site LinkedIn.
Etisalat launches new offerings for SMBs
Etisalat has announced the launch of Business in a Box, an integrated offering that clubs three services in a single package to address the data and connectivity need of Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) in the UAE.
A cloudy forecast
The forecast for unified communications in the cloud seems bright with clear skies ahead. Alan Shen, Vice President of Consulting Services, Unify Square, weighs in on the benefits and pitfalls of UC in the cloud.
A new chapter
CNME reports from EMC World 2016, where company chairman Joe Tucci joined Dell CEO Michael Dell in announcing major changes to come once its $67 billion acquisition – the largest of its kind in technology history – has been completed.
Data curators
On a recent visit to the UAE, SAP CEO Bill McDermott told James Dartnell about the company’s plans to build a data centre in Dubai, with the possibility of an additional site in Riyadh.
IDC: MEA tablet market continues to decline
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market declined 12.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2016 to total 3.32 million units, according to the latest figures from International Data Corporation (IDC).
Brocade launches Workflow Composer
Brocade has announced that it will be bringing network automation to IT operations with Workflow Composer—a network automation platform that leverages StackStorm technology to enable cross-domain workflows.
Red Hat releases Open Decision Framework
Red Hat has announced the release of a community version of the Open Decision Framework, the company’s collection of its own best practices for making decisions and leading projects.