ISSUE # 323
Reseller ME October 2024
AHMAD FIDA WELDALI, REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR AT LINKSHADOW, DISCUSSES HOW LINKSHADOW CYBERSECURITY SOLUTIONS ARE EMPOWERING THE CHANNEL TO NAVIGATE THE …
Cloud Box Technologies
Ranjith Kaipadda , Managing Director at Cloud Box Technologies, discusses how a constant focus on innovation has made the company a trusted digital transformation partner for businesses in the region.
Pure Storage
Samer Semaan, Director of Distribution & Alliances, Middle East, Turkey & Africa at Pure Storage, on the need for a robust, high-performance, efficient and cyber-resilient AI infrastructure to keep pace with IT infrastructure trends.
Lexar
Fissal Oubida, General Manager and Global Marketing Director – Middle East, Africa, and India at Lexar, discusses the growth of the company in the region, its participation at GITEX 2024 and strategic plans for the future.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 28721SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
“Physical AI represents a shift from rigid automation to adaptive intelligence.” – Mostafa Kabel, Mindware
0 12Mostafa Kabel, CTO, Mindware Group, has penned a thought leadership, which takes a much closer look at the concept of …
“Our AI factory with NVIDIA gives users stability, security and sovereignty.” – Thomas Di Giacomo, SUSE
0 18SUSE, a global leader of enterprise open source solutions, has announced SUSE AI Factory with NVIDIA. Built with SUSE AI …
WatchGuard appoints Rabih Itani as regional director, expands MEA footprint
0 20Middle East cybersecurity market is set to surpass $37 billion by 2034, driven by rapid digital transformation. Dubai — WatchGuard …
Integrated risk frameworks, AI, operational discipline shape UAE’s growth: Sicuro Group
0 37Scott Wilcox of Sicuro Group shares a practitioner’s view on how resilience and intelligence are redefining risk in the UAE. …
SUSE portfolio now available on Oracle Marketplace for OCI deployment
0 25Enterprises can now deploy SUSE Linux and cloud-native solutions directly on OCI, simplifying procurement and accelerating AI and hybrid cloud …
Huawei debuts new foldable smartphone
0 30Rivals competing in the segment also include Honor, Motorola and Google.
South Korea and India agree to tech collaboration
0 30Bilateral trade between the nations currently stands at $27 billion.
Amazon plans to invest billions in Anthropic AI
0 42The deal will also support their joint infrastructure initiative Project Rainier, one of the world’s largest AI compute clusters featuring nearly half a million Trainium2 chips.
AmiViz appointed value-added distributor for QuantumGate across Middle East, Africa
0 38Partnership expands access to advanced quantum-resistant and critical cybersecurity solutions as enterprises face escalating cyber threats and an accelerating mandate …
Is SIM-based intelligence the future for mobile networks?
0 51Simphonic stated the platform is already reporting billions of data points for tier-1 operators worldwide.
ASUS launches Chromebook CM32 Detachable for reliable mobile productivity
0 35The device features a versatile design built to enable productivity, collaboration and mobility across retail, healthcare, learning and more. Dubai …
Submer’s AI infrastructure platform brings sovereign cloud capabilities to Middle East
0 45As regional demand for low-latency, in-country AI compute accelerates, Submer positions itself as the end-to-end partner for AI datacentre delivery …
Sophos appoints Hussain Salman as Enterprise Services Director for Gulf region
0 40Dubai — Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today announced the appointment of Hussain Salman as Enterprise Services …
Cisco brings Sovereign Critical Infrastructure portfolio to UAE organisations
0 63Availability across EMEA gives customers choice and control over data, AI workloads, and critical digital infrastructure.
KIOXIA unveils value-oriented QLC-based EG7 Series SSDs
0 64New client SSD lineup provides affordable solution for PC applications.
Siemens looks to make waves in the physical AI space
0 76The Eigen Engineering Agent holds the potential to “fundamentally transform” how industries “design, build and operate” systems, he said.
Accenture invests in agentic AI factory initiatives
0 77Accenture explained manufacturers desire ways to reinvent shop floor operations using AI.
Huawei makes a deal with SHB to increase its footprint in Vietnam
0 72Huawei will act as a strategic advisor, aiding the planning and deployment of digital solutions spanning data, cloud, automation and AI.
Adobe agents unlock breakthrough creative intelligence with NVIDIA add WPP
0 64Creative AI agents, secured by the NVIDIA OpenShell runtime, generate on-brand content, transforming how brands create, personalise, and activate content. …
Bridging skill gap: How universities are building tech workforce industry needs
0 129We often speak about the “skill gap” as though it were a distant, abstract challenge. In reality, it shows up …
OPSWAT, Emerson to boost cybersecurity for critical infrastructure operators
0 90Strategic collaboration expands operational technology (OT)‑safe patch management capabilities to Emerson’s Ovation Automation Platform customers worldwide. Dubai —OPSWAT, a global leader …
Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman; John Ternus named Apple CEO
0 93CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA — Apple announced that Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, …
Apple accelerates environmental progress with recycled material in its products
0 91New milestones include removing plastic from packaging, using 100 percent recycled cobalt in Apple-designed batteries, and replenishing more than half …
Smart cooling emerges key to energy-efficient and cost-effective homes
0 101The relentless impending summer sun that beats down on the Arabian Gulf isn’t just a daily reality; it’s a profound influence on every aspect …
WSO2 platform to make enterprise APIs agent-ready without vendor lock-in
0 90API Platform capabilities will help enterprises control API and AI services and prepare them for agentic consumption. Dubai — WSO2, …
Execution-led framework shape competitive UAE ventures, says NQubator co-founder
0 115Dubai-based NQubator is building a model designed to turn early-stage potential into measurable business outcomes. Sultan Lootah, Co-Founder and Chairman …
Zebra brings global connected factory insights to Hannover Messe 2026
0 115Zebra’s global manufacturing strategy directors from EMEA, North America and APAC will discuss the data foundations, supply chains, and partners needed to create connected factories.
StarLink Roadshow 2026 commences across 7 cities in Middle East
0 136Artificial intelligence is no longer just an enabler but both a weapon and a defence.
“The market is optimizing how marketing starts the journey, the real opportunity is in owning how it finishes.” Narimane Kurdi
0 183Narimane Kurdi is a marketing leader with experience across enterprise SaaS and global luxury brands, combining deep B2B and B2C …