Five-star access

In the hospitality industry, service is everything. When the quality of Internet wasn’t up to the Amwaj Rotana’s high standards, IT Director Rabih Merhy sought a new solution that could keep business and leisure guests connected throughout the facility.

The powerhouse

King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah has a vital new research tool. Not just any new system, its High Performance Computer has been rated as the 360th most powerful supercomputer in the world. Dr Iyad Katib, Director of the High Performance Computing Centre, discusses the current and future uses of the behemoth.

A suit of armor

As various emerging technologies become popular in business environments, security is a prime concern for organisations. Reseller Middle East explores how partners can make the most of the opportunities present here.

Future ready

Mobility is without a doubt a huge piece of the IT ecosystem’s future. With this, the spotlight turns toward mobile access and the doors it opens for future users. Siva Shankar Maheswaran, End User & Consultant Business Manager, HID Global, discusses current and future trends in mobile access control.

Blue Coat in $2.4 billion sale

Blue Coat Systems is being sold by one private equity firm to another for $2.4 billion as it is prepped to go public again after it was taken off the stock market in 2012.

Lenovo ‘Superfish’ sabotages laptops

Lenovo has admitted it “messed up badly” by pre-loading software on some consumer laptops that exposed users to possible attack, and said it will soon release a tool to remove it.

WD My Cloud EX4

Following on from its predecessor My Cloud, WD’s EX4 follow up provides a robust cloud-based storage option for the connected consumer.

Where there’s a will…

Nader Henein is all too aware of the ever-present IT security risks that envelope our day-to-day lives. BlackBerry’s Regional Director for the Advanced Security Division describes the ease at which the everyday user can be compromised, and what the company is doing to secure defences.

CIO Soundbites: What’s your BYOD policy?

In a new addition to a revamped CNME, we talk to the region’s IT decision makers for their short takes on the issues that comprise their everyday ‘to do’ lists. We’re kicking off with the issue of mobility, posing the question: ‘What is your policy on BYOD?’

High-speed hospitality

Citymax Hotels, the hospitality division of the UAE’s Landmark Group, has leveraged Aruba Networks’ wireless infrastructure to establish ubiquitous Wi-Fi networks in its Al Barsha and Bur Dubai properties.

Dell unveils BYOD product plans

Dell has unveiled enterprise mobility software for Google Android or Apple iOS that supports BYOD use by selectively applying VPN controls only to the corporate apps on the device, not the employee’s personal apps.

Innovation on tap

As the largest importer of alcohol in the region, African + Eastern is leading the way in both distribution of products and sales innovation. Samir Khan, Regional IS Manager of the company, is always looking for new ways to streamline the business using cutting-edge technology.

Innovation on tap

As the largest importer of alcoholic beverages in the region, African + Eastern is leading the way in both distribution of products and sales innovation. Samir Khan, Regional IS Manager of the company, is always looking for new ways to streamline the business using innovative technology.

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