The consumerisation of IT is driven by employees who buy their own devices, use their own personal online service accounts, install their own applications and then connect to the corporate network, often without the organisation’s knowledge or approval. Is this new wave of autonomy a friend or foe to the IT department?
Crest of success
Deeper engagement with partners and focus are the cornerstones for growth, says Khalid Laban, Chief Executive Officer, Oxygen Middle East. In a wide-ranging interview with Reseller ME, the CEO reveals extensive channel initiatives and plans for the year.
Arrow ECS’ VP on new market routes
Jean-Loup Desamaison-Cognet, CEEMEA Vice President, Arrow ECS, on exploring new routes to market and company focus for the year.
In focus
Against the backdrop of an evolving regional channel landscape, the recently appointed Channel Sales Manager for Acer Middle East, Asad Sayed, outlines the company’s partner strategy.
At the crossroads
Manny Rivelo, the newly appointed CEO of F5 Networks, speaks about life in the age of cloud and SDN, and …
Driving storage
Pascal de Boer, VP, Retail Sales and Marketing, EMEA, SanDisk shares regional storage trends and plans for 2015.
Video: Reseller Middle East Awards 2015
Watch some of the highlights of the glittering sixth edition of the annual Reseller Middle East Partner Excellence Awards.
Five threat intelligence failures, and how to overcome them
As cybersecurity threats have become increasingly sophisticated, it’s become impossible to identify and defend against every probable attack with traditional security budgets. That’s where threat intelligence comes in.
Survival of the fittest
IMA Chairman Joe Vincent discusses the importance of ‘Digital Darwinism’ – the process of natural selection through technological evolution.
Virtual dreams
Network Function Virtualisation has the potential to profoundly change the way networks are built out and managed. Service providers hope to benefit from NFV by reducing start-up costs and the costs associated with network operations – both CAPEX and OPEX.
Managing the machines
The world of M2M communications is upon us. Sensors are already installed in city infrastructure and smart home foundations to collect data and feed it to other machines. The goal is to create a more streamlined end-user experience. However, as sensors track movement and back-up data, personal privacy and security issues inevitably come into play.
Pay to play
From the moment that mobile phones became as common as carrying a wallet, advancements in their abilities and technologies have continued to shape the way we live our lives. Near Field Communication is next in this line of paradigm shifting technologies.
Charting a new course
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.
Building value partnerships
Ramy Beddah, COO, Go Green Solutions, elaborates on channel strategy put in place to grow and develop partners in the enterprise space.