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CNME November 2016

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Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year

0 23759SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.

OpenAI to rent gigawatts of capacity from Oracle

0 79OpenAI has agreed to rent computing power from Oracle for use in US data centres as part of the ChatGPT developers’ Stargate joint venture project.

EV maker Telsa sees collapse in sales

0 77Tesla faces increasing competition from rivals, including China's BYD. Musk's controversial role as a government efficiency czar in the Trump administration has also been blamed for the plummeting numbers.

HPE buys Juniper Networks for $14 billion

0 81The combination positions HPE to capture more of the growing AI and hybrid cloud market by creating a cloud-native and AI-driven IT portfolio including a full, modern networking stack. The company will reach large adjacent markets including data centres, firewalls and routers.

Tech companies explore the role of robots in farming

0 87The technology companies are working with the National Robotarium, a global AI and robotics research institute housed at Heriot-Watt University, to develop systems using 5G to connect autonomous machines so they can perform precision agriculture tasks.

Google launches Veo 3 on Gemini in MENA

0 96Google AI Pro subscribers can now create videos using the latest model on Gemini.  Dubai — Google announced today the …

MBZUAI’s MAILIS, AD Gaming to spotlight AI’s role in future of game development

0 106Abu Dhabi — Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) hosted the second session of its flagship community engagement …

NASDAQ listed DeFi Technologies expands into MENA with UAE office  

0 117Dubai — DeFi Technologies Inc., a financial technology company bridging traditional capital markets and decentralised finance (DeFi), has announced its …

TP-Link MEA powers into 2025 with Wi-Fi 7, AI, and Scalable Security

0 112Dubai — TP-Link is setting bold benchmarks for innovation in 2025, reshaping the future of connectivity and security. The company’s …

Pure Storage delivers performance at any scale with new products

0 155New Pure Storage FlashArray and FlashBlade offerings support the most massive demands for increasingly intensive workloads.

Bybit helped contain crypto crisis after a hefty hack

0 118New Report Finds Bybit’s Rapid Response to Historic Hack Helped Prevent Systemic Collapse in Crypto Markets.

Zscaler invests in data centers for the KSA

0 133Zscaler investment strengthens cloud security, ensures data sovereignty, and enhances user experience for organisations across the region.

Salesforce introduces Agentforce for Net Zero Cloud to assist sustainability teams 

0 141Salesforce Launches Agentforce for Net Zero Cloud with Unified Data to Help Teams Meet Sustainability Compliance, Cut Costs, and Drive Efficiency

Microsoft lays off thousands of employees 

0 138It marks the tech giant’s largest layoffs since it cut 10,000 employees in 2023 and comes amid workforce cuts elsewhere in the tech industry.

Meta forms team to boost their AI efforts

0 142Zuckerberg explained in the memo MSL will host the company’s foundation models, products, and Fundamental AI Research teams, “as well as a new lab focused on developing the next generation of our models”.

Huawei receives criminal charges

0 93The 16-count indictment is related to Huawei’s alleged control of Skycom, which is a company based in Hong Kong conducting business in Iran.

EU expresses interest in developing AI gigafactories 

0 149The response comes after the EC issued a call for expressions of interest to identify potential consortia and gather early input for the next phase of the continent’s AI push.

Rakuten Symphony finds the ‘IDEAL’ value-added distributor for MEA expansion

0 113Rakuten Symphony Appoints IDEAL Software Design as Value-Added Distributor for Rakuten Cloud Portfolio in Middle East and Africa.

Reimagining distribution: AI drives the dawn of autonomous, intelligent supply chains

0 133From 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 133AI 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 129Cloudflare argues AI breaks the unwritten agreement between publishers and crawlers.

Trump starts feud with tecom provider AT&T

0 141US 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 128There 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 218Organisations require proactive PQC readiness strategies to safeguard assets, preserve customer trust, and uphold compliance mandates.

Omnix launches groundbreaking HOT Systems laptops

0 132Omnix 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 201Flexible, 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 146New 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 212As 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 123ASBIS and iiyama sign distribution agreement for the MENA Region.

Orange Business announces new cyberdefense initiative 

0 169The 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 273The TNS plan proposes constructing 44 new shared masts across northerly and north-westerly areas of the Scottish mainland and islands.
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