ISSUE # 307
CNME August 2017
SEWA chairman Dr Rashid Alleem on the technological transformation of Sharjah's critical infrastructure
Interview: Polycom's Marco Landi
Polycom’s president for the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, Marco Landi, shares his thoughts on the potential for video conferencing solutions in the GCC, and why traditional workspaces are being transformed by advancing work cultures and technologies in the APAC-EMEA territory.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 15314SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
What is BaaS and how does it benefit Middle East’s financial landscape?
0 61The Middle East’s financial landscape has been experiencing a profound transformation in recent years, fuelled predominantly by the widespread recognition of Banking as a Service (BaaS).
Air Chateau forms strategic partnership with CRISALION Mobility
0 55Strategic agreement expands CRISALION’s customer base into both private aviation and the United Arab Emirates.
ExaGrid and StorIT announce strategic partnership
0 67New Partnership Brings Tiered Backup Storage Solution to GCC Regions.
Fortinet appoints Joe Sarno as Executive Vice-President of International Sales
0 108Joe will oversee Fortinet’s International Sales business, driving the company’s strategic growth pillars across Secure Networking, Unified SASE, and AI-driven Security Operations.
D-Link launches new Wi-Fi 6 router
0 101D-Link Corporation, a networking solutions provider, proudly announces the launch of its cutting-edge G530 5G NR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 router.
TechBridge Distribution MEA announces strategic partnership with Brady Corporation
0 139TechBridge Distribution MEA Announces Strategic Partnership with Brady Corporation to Revolutionise Safety, Identification & Compliance Solutions in MEA.
Countdown to Paris 2024: France leads in web interest
0 112As the Olympics opening ceremony approaches, we expect the volume of related emails, and the proportion of malicious and spam emails, to increase.
ManageEngine Shield 2024: Revolutionizing IAM and IT Security
0 163The ManageEngine Shield 2024 seminar, held in the UAE, marked a pivotal moment in the identity and access management (IAM) …
How enterprises can raise their cyber security readiness by going through 3 stages of preparation
0 114Since regional enterprises are continuously facing the possibility of cyber security incidents and breaches, it is important for them to raise their levels of readiness and preparation.
MENAP-SCI to enhance self-care awareness across the region
0 160MENAP-SCI reinforces efforts to Enhance Self-Care Awareness and Implementation Across the Region.
Veeam strengthens data resilience through integration with Splunk
0 176Veeam Strengthens Data Resilience by Providing Enterprises with Increased Visibility to Potential Cyber Threats Through Integration with Splunk.
AHAD appoints Krishna Iyer as Chief Digital Officer to lead digital transformation with a focus on AI
0 440AHAD remains dedicated to pioneering the AI industry, providing cutting-edge solutions to our customers in the META and APAC regions.
Kaspersky makes its products available for e& UAE users
0 174e& UAE customers will benefit from tools such as Kaspersky Password Manager and Kaspersky Safe Kids - all of which can be managed under one application.
ESET discovers Telegram app for Android targeted by zero-day exploit
0 175ESET Research found an advertisement for a zero-day exploit that targets the Telegram for Android app, posted in an underground forum.
Sony brings a new home cinema experience to the GCC
0 192Viewers can enjoy an unmatched cinema experience with outstanding picture and sound quality at home with the BRAVIA 7 and BRAVIA 9 TVs, and BRAVIA Theatre Quad, BRAVIA Theatre Bar 8 and BRAVIA Theatre Bar 9.
NTT Data unveils new AI solution
0 271Breaks down IT/OT silos with industry’s first fully managed Edge AI solution, enabling advanced AI use cases for industrial and manufacturing.
Dark Web shows cybercriminals are ready for the Olympics. Are you?
0 239FortiGuard Labs offers actionable strategies to safeguard against these imminent threats, ensuring a safer experience for all involved.
“We embrace new technologies to help us manage our data in a more compliant manner” – Rocío Ávila, – VFS Global
0 208CNME Editor Mark Forker secured an exclusive interview with Rocío Ávila, Data Protection officer (CIPP/E) at VFS Global, to find …
Global Cyber Outage Disrupts Key Industries
0 464A major cyber outage wreaked havoc across various industries globally, causing significant disruptions in aviation, banking, healthcare, and retail sectors. …
Investment platform eToro shows UAE retail investors are choosing AI over Big Tech
0 384UAE retail investors continue to rally behind AI while Big Tech and pharma stocks lose momentum, finds the latest quarterly …
Indian EV Ride-Hailing company BluSmart raises $24m in Pre-Series B Funding
0 370BluSmart, India and South Asia’s first and largest vertically integrated EV RideHailing service and EV Charging Infrastructure network has announced …
Hitachi Vantara believes that the time is now to invest in the Middle East
0 655CPI Media and tahawultech.com spoke with Sanjay Naithani, General Manager, MEP at Hitachi Vantara to discuss their brand portfolio, regional operations and the potential of Generative AI in this exclusive interview.
“In today’s digital age, the shift towards hybrid work has become more than just a trend” – Bob Aoun, HP Poly
0 391CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Bob Aoun, Director of Sales at HP Poly, to learn more about some of …
Barco is transforming meeting spaces to boost engagement
0 389Ekta Puthran, Head of Sales APAC & MEA, Collaboration, Barco discusses the transformative power of video bars, all-in-one collaboration devices that integrate high-quality audio and video capabilities.
IFS opens regional HQ in Riyadh
0 509IFS has announced the inauguration of its regional headquarters in Riyadh. The strategic move reiterates IFS’ commitment to strengthen its …
“Our premium observability gives enterprises unparalleled insights into their data operations” – Ahmad Shakora – Cloudera
0 454Cloudera, the hybrid platform for data, analytics, and AI, announced two new offerings for Cloudera Observability Premium designed to simplify …
Pure Storage survey shows more than half of IT professionals plan to migrate VM workloads to Kubernetes
0 452Pure Storage, in partnership with Dimensional Research, has released a new data report addressing the rapid adoption of cloud-native platforms …
IFS opens new regional headquarters in Riyadh
0 520The regional headquarter establishment reaffirms IFS’ focus on optimising local resources and driving sustainable industrial innovations in the kingdom through its latest digital solutions.
London Heathrow transforms operations with Genetec
0 446Unified physical security platform supports airport’s ambitions for continual innovation.