ISSUE # 321
Reseller ME August 2024
SAKKEER HUSSAIN, DIRECTOR – SALES & MARKETING AT D-LINK MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA, TELLS ANITA JOSEPH HOW A COMMITMENT TO …
Veeam
Rick Vanover, Vice President of Product Strategy at Veeam, on how businesses must ensure visibility, governance, and protection across their data landscape as AI tools become integral to the tech stack.
IFS
Embrace AI or Fall Behind, warns an IFS Report.
Microsoft Surface
Microsoft launches new Surface devices to accelerate innovation in the AI era.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 30858SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
ME leads global AI adoption as firms turn investment into productivity gains: Autodesk
0 6Regional organisations are reporting stronger productivity, innovation and decision-making outcomes from AI than their global counterparts. Dubai, UAE – Autodesk …
Zain Jordan selects Ericsson to elevate next-generation digital services platform
0 15Scope includes deploying Ericsson's cloud-native Billing and Ericsson’s Telco DataOps Platform and establishing a catalog-driven architecture for postpaid services.
Emirates SkyCargo completes transport of Orbitworks’ Altair-1 ahead of October launch
0 21Satellite flown from Dubai to Los Angeles on Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter ahead of launch in October 2026 Dubai …
LG Uplus improves access to AWS cloud
0 24It envisages providing networks configured for the early stages of cloud use by public sector groups, along with ongoing aid in running services.
Delinea introduces runtime authorisation for AI agents during active sessions
0 22The platform evaluates individual tool calls before execution, helping organisations control how AI agents interact with databases, cloud consoles and …
AT&T outlines managed-cloud video product
0 22It identified potential uses in sectors spanning building, transport, utilities, logistics, retail, temporary events and emergency response.
Everpure secures storage design win with second top-five hyperscaler
0 53Fresh hyperscale agreement builds on 2024 breakthrough and validates DirectFlash technology advantage Dubai — Everpure has announced a design win …
FedEx and INJAZ UAE equip over 1,000 Students with future-ready skills to support the UAE’s next generation of talent
0 66Six-year collaboration prepares students across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ajman with career readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy skills to thrive in a changing workforce.
Cyber resilience now a critical priority for manufacturing amid rapid digitalisation
0 57Only through such integration cybersecurity can effectively enhance operational reliability and defend against evolving threats.
OpenAI expands Inference Residency to UAE
0 54UAE becomes one of three global locations, alongside the United States and Europe, where OpenAI supports local inference residency. Dubai …
AI to power Middle East’s next infrastructure leap amid trillion dollar investment gap
0 61For years, conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) have focused on copilots, chatbots and workplace productivity. These applications have dominated headlines, yet AI’s most transformative impact may be unfolding more quietly across infrastructure, with far greater long-term significance. AI is …
OpenAI expands Daybreak cyber programme and partner network
0 123GPT-5.6-Cyber gives approved defenders advanced capabilities for vulnerability research, while global security partners bring the technology into governed enterprise services …
Telefonica looks to embed applied AI in its services
0 82Compatibility with more than 100 languages means a broader ability to resolve customer service queries either directly or by redirecting calls.
Nvidia receives Wall Street capital for AI infrastructure
0 76It will also back new factories to manufacture the AI chips needed to power these systems and increase their availability to buyers.
NTT and Samsung validate AI-RAN tech
0 75Samsung and NTT added they also developed a related data collection process to minimise the network burden during optimisation.
PNY Technologies joins LEAP 2026 with the latest AI technologies
0 128The company's participation in LEAP 2026 reflects its continued commitment to supporting AI innovation across the Middle East and helping shape the technologies powering the region's digital transformation.
Hiperdist appointed Authorised Huawei Cloud Distributor for UAE
0 223Dubai — Hiperdist, a leading technology distributor across the Middle East and Africa, announced its appointment as an Authorised Huawei …
Nvidia and Zayo collaborate on network capacity
0 123Over the past 18 months, Zayo has expanded its AI-focused network buildout to more than 15,000 route miles across North America.
ByteDance is looking to develop an AI model to rival Mythos
0 130ByteDance invested more aggressively in AI than other Chinese companies, building data centres and attracting talent in the sector.
SpaceX to develop a new semiconductor facility in the U.S.
0 121The project is expected to support future hardware requirements across Starlink, Starship and broader space infrastructure.
New Odyssey movie inspires a worldwide journey – for scammers too, Kaspersky warns
0 134The scam typically works as follows: attackers set up fake websites that promise free access to the new movie, often offering dubbed versions in the user’s native language to appear more convincing.
e& launches NetSecure360 to help businesses assess, manage and secure their networks
0 114The offering gives businesses greater visibility into their network environment alongside access to specialised support around the clock.
ASUS highlights AMD Ryzen™ AI Max+ devices built for gaming, creation, productivity and AI
0 121High-performance ASUS devices give UAE gamers, creators and students the flexibility to do more with one portable machine.
Deepfake scams don’t need to look real, they need to feel urgent, says Cyronel CEO
0 152A staff member receives a video call from a senior manager. Nothing seems unusual; both face and voice match. During …
Redomiciling to Dubai doesn’t switch off MiCA obligations, warns Relm official
0 152Insurance gaps in director liability, custody and wallets often surface only after crypto firms relocate, says Relm’s global distribution chief …
Firebird launches CIS region’s largest AI factory in Armenia to accelerate innovation
0 178New NVIDIA-powered facility will scale beyond 70,000 GPUs and 300MW of capacity as Firebird targets a 2GW global infrastructure network …
OpenAI puts ChatGPT Work at centre of agentic productivity push
0 227Powered by the GPT-5.6 model family, ChatGPT Work combines connected workplace context, research, content creation, and task execution as OpenAI …
Security questionnaires are dead, so what replaces them?
0 222How AI acceleration turned Supply Chain Trust Risk Management on its head – why the Board needs to rethink nth …
Rakuten Mobile incorporates Anthropic’s Claude model into its service
0 202Rakuten emphasised its AI service is secure, with safeguards in place to prevent the technology accessing data without permission.