Path to success

With resellers being the key component of the channel landscape, RME profiles leading players and discusses important factors to their success.

Samsung launches Galaxy S6 & Galaxy S6 edge regionally

The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge were introduced to the region by Samsung Electronics at the World Tour event held in Dubai last evening. Dubai is the first city globally to host the Samsung World Tour, which will see the launch of the new flagships in different cities around the world.

ASUS launches Transformer Book T300 Chi

ASUS has launched its new Transformer Book T300 Chi, which is a razor-thin 2-in-1 Windows detachable, offering the convenience of a powerful laptop that transforms seamlessly into a handy tablet whenever needed, said the company.

Global hosts east Africa partner event

Global Distribution held its first Reseller Partner Event at the Serena Hotel in Kampala, Uganda to mark the inauguration of its east Africa office and entry into the African market.

Keep security simple

Alan Matthews, Chairman, Rapid7 believes in deleting emails. He strongly suggests not hoarding unused data, like old correspondence that can be mined by cyber-criminals and used against you. CNME sits down with Matthews to see what other suggestions he has to keep our data safe.

e-waste

Think green

Launched in 1992 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ‘Energy Star’ was the initiative that kick-started green IT. Since then, minimising the negative impact of information technology use on the environment has become increasingly pertinent in the age of sustainability.

Arabian heights

LinkedIn recently launched the Arabic version of its services, but similar social initiatives are needed to maximise growth in the Middle East.

Banking on trust

Surya Subramanian always considers the bottom line where IT is concerned. Emirates NBD’s Group Chief Financial Officer talks to CNME about his relationship with technology and the company’s CIO, and how the bank’s customers are benefitting from the digital transformation.

Global signs MENA distribution deal with Fujitsu

As per the terms of the agreement, the distributor will become a Fujitsu distribution partner in the MENA Region, supplying the vendor’s entire portfolio of IT products and solutions including its PRIMERGY servers and ETERNUS storage. The agreement will also cover the product portfolio of Fujitsu’s alliance partners such as Brocade, CommVault, NetApp and SAP.

Final call for Network nominations

The nominations deadline for CNME’s sixth annual Network World ME Awards is today; the final date for end-users and vendors to submit an application to be named part of the Middle East’s networking elite.

UAE mGovernment launches training programme

The UAE mGovernment has announced the launch of its 2015 training programme, which will feature a variety of events and training courses for government workers, job seekers and and university students.

Forward-thinking financials

Mohammed Faisal, Chief Financial Officer, Al Mostajed Technologies Group, has a good relationship with all departments in the company – but that doesn’t mean he sugarcoats his opinion when it comes to funding projects.

Network World ME judges named

The judges for CNME’s sixth annual Network World Middle East awards have been announced, comprising IT leaders from a variety of influential companies across the region.

GET TAHAWULTECH.COM IN YOUR INBOX

The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines