Middle East (ME) IT spending is projected to reach $214.7 billion in 2015, a 5.2 percent increase from 2014, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.
EMEA’s finance sector hit by growing web fraud threats
According to a new survey commissioned by F5 Networks, financial services organisations across EMEA are increasingly exposed to and concerned about the rising menace of web fraud threats.
F5 launches cloud-based WAF service in EMEA
During F5 EMEA’s Agility 2015 conference in Edinburgh, F5 Networks has launched a new cloud-delivered managed service in EMEA to defend against web application attacks and ensure compliance across dynamic cloud and data centre environments.
Intel to integrate ASICs into Xeon chips
Intel is expanding its custom server chip programme by integrating a special processing unit that could speed up specific applications in cloud computing environments.
Strength in numbers
It can be painful for an organisation to admit that their systems have been breached by a cyber-criminal. However, as cyber-attacks become more aggressive, it is essential that data on cyber-criminality is shared and analysed. It may be that sharing this data, even among competitors, will be the key to protecting our most sensitive information.
BPI campaign aims to create global dialog on the future of data centres
The Business Performance Innovation (BPI) Network has recently announced its “Transform to Better Perform” campaign which aims to explore business imperatives and IT trends reshaping the future of data centres and evolving hybrid IT models.
Get smart
Regional governments have a mandate to smarten up their services. If managed correctly, these smart services can go far in breaking down barriers between government agencies and their citizenship.
EMC launches XtremIo 4.0
EMC has unveiled XtremIO version 4.0, a free software upgrade to XtremIO v3.X arrays, which now supports new larger all-flash array configurations and expands its on-demand capabilities.
Huawei launches solutions trio at Cloud Conference
Huawei today hosted its Cloud Conference 2015 under the slogan ‘Make IT Simple, Make Business Agile’ at the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, UAE, and announced the regional launch of three of its enterprise solutions.
Flying home
Patrick Naef, Divisional Senior Vice President of IT, Emirates Airline, did not spend his entire career in the aviation industry. However, when he was offered a position at Emirates, he knew he had found his new home.