ISSUE # 384
CNME August 2024
OSSAMA EL SAMADONI, GENERAL MANAGER – GBM DUBAI, TELLS CNME HOW THE TECHNOLOGY LEADER HAS BUILT AN ‘ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORK’ INSTEAD …
Mobile Ecosystem Forum
Claire Maslen, Programme Director for Commerce and Payments, at Mobile Ecosystem Forum, believes that digital wallets need to leverage the capabilities provided by AI and become more intelligent.
VFS Global
Rocío Ávila, Data Protection Officer at VFS Global, stresses the need for organizations to have an agile privacy framework to manage ever evolving data protection procedures.
HP Poly
Bob Aoun, Director of Sales at HP Poly, believes that AI can firmly reimagine and redefine the way we work.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 23725SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Reimagining distribution: AI drives the dawn of autonomous, intelligent supply chains
0 21From real-time insights to self-optimising networks, next-gen distribution is shifting from movement to orchestration. Warehouses that think, fleets that optimise …
U.S. Senate votes on state-level AI regulation
0 25AI safety advocates warned that leaving the industry to self-regulate could lead to harmful consequences as companies race to deploy advanced models.
Cloudflare introduces AI bot blocker
0 30Cloudflare argues AI breaks the unwritten agreement between publishers and crawlers.
Trump starts feud with tecom provider AT&T
0 38US President Donald Trump has called out American telecommunications company AT&T for problems he encountered during a conference call, although the operator insisted the issue was not caused by its network.
Who’s in the running to buy TikTok?
0 33There are several other prominent bidders who have also raised their hands to acquire the platform’s US operations.
F5 Introduces new Post-Quantum Cryptography Solutions
0 71Organisations require proactive PQC readiness strategies to safeguard assets, preserve customer trust, and uphold compliance mandates.
Omnix launches groundbreaking HOT Systems laptops
0 50Omnix International Launches Groundbreaking Ultra-High Performance HOT Systems Laptops for Demanding Power Users.
Genetec’s latest updates bring new capabilities to Security Center SaaS
0 82Flexible, open platform gives security professionals and integrators the freedom to deploy and scale physical security on their terms.
IFS aims to launch an industrial AI workforce via new acquisition
0 58New AI Agentic platform makes it simple to bring intelligent digital teammates into industrial workflows - contextual, compliant, and customer-centric from day one.
Zebra’s 5G-enabled devices are empowering port operators
0 139As the tide shifts toward greater automation, real-time data and safer working environments, terminal operators are under pressure to modernise..
ASBIS and iiyama aim to enhance display technology with new partnership
0 58ASBIS and iiyama sign distribution agreement for the MENA Region.
Orange Business announces new cyberdefense initiative
0 99The unit will work with Orange Cyberdefense and collaborate with Orange Business on deploying, operating and maintaining digital infrastructure owned by the parent group.
UK operators seek to connect rural areas
0 133The TNS plan proposes constructing 44 new shared masts across northerly and north-westerly areas of the Scottish mainland and islands.
New app launched in the wake on U.S. immigration crackdown
0 89ICEBlock currently has more than 20,000 users, many of whom are in Los Angeles, where controversial, large-scale deportation efforts have taken place.
German regulators call for a block on DeepSeek AI
0 102US politicians also recently proposed a bill to block AI models from China being used by government agencies.
Dell Technologies’ AI PCs now available in the UAE
0 98The shift from Windows 10 to Windows 11 represents an opportunity to take advantage of the latest AI technologies.
iKitBot pioneers robotic cleaning solutions
0 89AI-powered cleaning robot delivers significant advantages in efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
QBS Software makes strategic deal to acquire EMT Dubai
0 117Strategic deal adds a UAE hub, deepens regional expertise and propels the value-added distributor toward the US $1 billion revenue milestone.
CPX elevates their security excellence with Microsoft
0 170CPX elevates security excellence with Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) membership.
Redington launches Software Solutions Group to power digital-first future
0 186Global head Sayantan Dev charts a subscription-led roadmap that promises sharper execution, deeper partnerships, and faster decisions across MEA and …
Lebanon 3.0: From Elon Musk’s call to a National Reboot powered by Code, Collaboration, and Confidence
0 237A surprise phone call from Elon Musk to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is sending ripples across the region — and …
Apple looks to appease EU over App Store fines
0 117Other changes include giving developers in the EU more ways to promote alternative payment options on stores, websites and apps away from the Apple ecosystem.
Microsoft puts ‘blue screen of death’ to rest
0 147The “simplified” screen that appears during “unexpected restarts” will roll out later this summer on all Windows 11 devices.
Redington’s next chapter: Building the future tech across Middle East and Africa region
0 150Celebrating 25 years in the Middle East and Africa, Redington sets its sights on AI, cloud, and localised expansion to …
Cybercriminals set their sights on U.S. airlines
0 147The group has successfully breached the computer networks of multiple airlines in the United States and Canada,
U.S proposes ban on Chinese AI models
0 342US government agencies would not be able to access the models or use the AI technologies without an exemption, such as for research.
Turkcell collaborates with new partners to develop quantum-safe network security
0 182Industry-first proof-of-concept showcases quantum-safe protection for precision timing and encrypted data across Turkcell’s mobile backhaul, advancing secure, next-generation 5G services.
Lenovo expands Hybrid AI Advantage in effort to help enterprises achieve ROI at scale
0 259Lenovo has expanded Lenovo Hybrid AI Advantage™ with new advisory and implementation services, industry solutions and hybrid AI platforms that …
Opinion: Telecom Operators need a talent strategy to develop solution visionaries
0 290Ramzi Khoury, partner, Amar Akli and Omar Nowaihed, principals, with Strategy& Middle East, part of the PwC network, have co-authored …