Cisco has announced that sixteen partners from the Middle East region were recognised for their outstanding performance in 2016, receiving Cisco Partner Summit awards across several categories in the region.
Comstor to offer Cisco Powered cloud services
Westcon-Comstor has announced that the company’s Comstor business practice is extending its commitment to Cisco Powered Cloud in the Middle East region through a new agreement with CloudHPT.
AlJammaz Distribution to reinforce partner enablement
Saudi-based value-added distributor AlJammaz Distribution is looking to enable and empower partners in their digital transformation journey.
Brocade focuses on channel strength
At this year’s ICT trade show, GITEX 2016, Brocade aims to emphasise on its continued investment in the region. Over the course of last year, the company has added 25 new focused partners across the region.
Brocade confirms presence at GITEX 2016
Brocade has announced that it will increase its commitment in the Middle East. The company also confirmed its presence at GITEX Technology Week, which will take place in Dubai from the 16th to 20th October 2016.

Brocade announces Middle East expansion ahead of GITEX
Brocade has announced that it will increase its commitment in the Middle East. The company also confirmed its presence at GITEX Technology Week, which will take place in Dubai from the 16th to 20th October 2016.
Polycom appoints new Sales Director for Gulf region
Polycom has announced that Murtuza Viramgamwala has joined the company as Regional Sales Director for the Gulf region.

GITEX 2016 to put the spotlight on growing wearables market
A new report by Frost & Sullivan, which was prepared in collaboration with GITEX Technology Week, highlighted that the demand for seamless connection to the Internet of Things will drive wearable shipments to double by 2020.
STME broadens corporate profile in Saudi Arabia
STME has acquired three companies in Saudi Arabia which will operate under the STME umbrella (called STCOM) to broaden the company’s portfolio of services, solutions, and products.

Maximum security
The seventh annual Enterprise Security 360 Roadshow took place last month, reaching Riyadh, Dubai and Doha, the show covered a variety of issues surrounding the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. Security Advisor ME reports from the UAE leg of the show.
Channel celebrities honoured at Partner Excellence Awards 2016
Reseller Middle East celebrated the seventh edition of its annual Partner Excellence Awards, at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai. It featured a red carpet and VIP reception for IT channel luminaries, all in true Oscars-style.

GITEX 2016 launches new startup movement
GITEX Technology Week will launch and host GITEX Startup Movement, a startup gathering which will host over companies from 30 countries, bringing together entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, mentors and buyers for the first time in Dubai.

Huawei starts regional ‘CEM Elite Club’
Huawei has announced that it will be starting its first ‘CEM Elite Club’ initiative in the Middle East in response to growing end-user demand for more customer-centric experiences and services by telecom operators in an increasingly connected world.

HTC unveils HTC 10
The latest addition to the HTC phone family combines an enhanced camera with gold standard audio, bold new metal unibody design and great performance, according to the company.
Malwarebytes hires Lead for Middle East Expansion
Malwarebytes has announced that Christopher Green will lead their recently announced expansion in the Middle East as its Regional Director for the Middle East. The global firm, which is based in Santa Clara, California, will start operations in Dubai in April.

Kaspersky highlights critical infrastructure threats
Kaspersky Lab is showcasing its blended portfolio of enterprise security solutions and services at this year’s edition of GISEC.
Three’s the magic number
Westcon-Comstor is flaunting a range of its security services in its third outing at GISEC. Chief among them are its logistics, cloud and flexible finance solutions.
Cisco honours its top performing Middle East partners
Cisco announced that fifteen partners from the Middle East region were recognised and honoured for their exemplary performance in 2015 across several categories.

Sage advice
Bilal Husain needs a keen eye for detail. The Head of Technology, Finance and Operations for Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Economy and Planning has honed his broad capabilities at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has been called upon countless times to act in an advisory capacity for his country’s government.
Reseller MEet fuels channel business
Held at Grand Millennium Hotel, Al Barsha, Dubai, the event hosted over 100 pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings between vendors and channel partners.