Developed by Xerox in 1978, the NoteTaker was arguably the first portable computer. The unit did not actually make it to commercial production. Only 10 prototypes were built. Still, the design and programming affected the design of the portable computers in the years to follow.
Clive Haswell’s 25 year tenure at Standard Chartered Bank has encompassed a range of senior business and IT roles in London, Singapore and China. Now CIO for the MENAP region, his diverse journey within the company has cultivated a sharp, holistic philosophy of propelling the company’s regional operations into the digital age.
Cyber criminials are becoming more organised and taking higher bounties. Kaspersky Lab’s Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa kept CNME abreast of changes in the security landscape and predicted what we can expect in the coming year.
EMC recently announced the results of its latest research entitled, ‘The Information Generation: Transforming The Future’ that explores the impact of a growing global community of digital citizens.
With everything from luxury cars to home appliances expected to be connected through M2M applications in the coming years and to be linked to cellular networks, the ICT industry has come to grips with the fact that certain technology limitations will need to be overcome before M2M can truly take flight.
Jyoti Lalchandani, IDC’s Group Vice President and Regional Managing Director for the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, discusses how mobility can be the key to keeping your business relevant and avoid extinction from the market.
Etisalat recently announced the launch of its Hello Business programme, which aims to enable small and medium businesses (SMBs) to set up in the UAE.
Last month, the latest edition of the Gartner Symposium gathered more than 500 Chief Information Officers, Senior IT executives and other key decision makers from a wide variety of industries to discuss the growth of Digital Business.
In an increasingly digital economy, engagement channels between businesses and customers are gaining in importance and complexity. In association with SafeData, CNME hosted a roundtable discussion on effective strategies for enhancing customer engagement, which sparked a sharp debate amongst a diverse range of regional CIOs.
Etisalat’s ‘Empowering the UAE with secure ICT and digital solutions’ conference is fast approaching, the event which will be held in partnership with CNME is set to take place on June 10th at the Westin Mina Seyahi Resort in Dubai.
