According to DCG, the event is the first step towards achieving a healthy business environment for 2017 and beyond for the IT channel business.
Saudi’s Mobily signs $2.1 billion refinancing deal
Mobily, Saudi Arabia’s second largest mobile telephone operator, said on Wednesday, 1st February 2017, it had signed a SAR 7.9 billion ($2.11 billion) refinancing facility with a group of banks, a Reuters report said.
ADCB launches digital banking centre – uBank
uBank, according to ADCB, aims to deliver a transition from conventional banking channels to a paperless digital experience using biometric authentication, a digital signature system and assistance from a Virtual Relationship Officer.
Microsoft launches Dynamics 365 in the UAE
The Dynamics 365 combines customer-relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource-planning (ERP) to support organisations in their digital transformation initiatives, enabling them to better engage with customers and empower employees.
NBAD ties up with Ripple to offer blockchain payments
NBAD has announced that it will now offer real time cross border payments on blockchain technology, a move that is intended to facilitate regional customers with simple, real time and secure way to process their overseas payments.
Cisco report: Classic attack vectors re-emerge
According to the Cisco 2017 Annual Cybersecurity Report (ACR), the security gaps in today’s organisations have led to a resurgence of “classic” attack vectors, such as adware and email spam, the latter at levels not seen since 2010.
Kaspersky Lab’s KIPS training goes online
Kaspersky Lab has announced the availability of its Kaspersky Interactive Protection Simulation Online training (KIPS Online).
Fortinet appoints new CISO
Fortinet has announced the appointment of Phil Quade as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
Infoblox launches ActiveTrust Cloud
The new solution, according to the company, will be delivered as a service and will address the needs of global enterprises with a mobile workforce and growing branch offices.
DarkMatter, Radbound University conduct research on cryptography
DarkMatter has announced a joint research project with Radboud University to focus on protocol-based side channel attack analysis and countermeasures.