Samsung Electronics CEO Boo Keun Yoon today compared the UAE’s culture of innovation with that of his home country South Korea at the third annual Government Summit in Dubai.
Port authority
Yousif Almutawa, CIO, DP World, has seen some ups and downs. From a start-up in California during the Internet boom and subsequent crash, to the surge in construction in Dubai in the mid-2000s, Almutawa has learned a few things about success and failure.
Deloitte: Mixed outlook for CIOs
Deloitte’s second global CIO Survey reveals a disparity between the excitement over, and proposed investment in, technology – and the role the CIO is playing in this transformation.
‘Contagious enthusiasm’ inspired Google RAK Hub
Google and the UAE Teacher’s association have launched a new educational Innovation Hub in Ras Al Khaimah.
Server shift
With Microsoft due to end support for its Windows Server 2003 server operating system in July 2015, time is running out for CIOs to make the jump to other alternatives. In association with Dell and CNME, the vendor hosted a roundtable which drew a mix of esteemed CIOs to discuss the key issues of a migration.
TP-LINK to expand Middle East workforce
TP-LINK has announced it is moving its regional headquarters to a bigger office, as part of the company’s expansion plans for 2015.
FVC hosts Polycom summit
Middle East & Africa distributor FVC hosted a Tech Summit for its sixteen Polycom certified partners across the GCC region on 19th and 20th January in Dubai.
Standing tall
Harish Kanjani, General Manager, Computer Care, discusses the challenges of doing business in an evolving channel environment.
Alpha Data launches sister Recruitment firm
UAE-based systems integrator Alpha Data has announced the launch of its sister company, Alpha Data Recruitment.
CIO 100 Award winners announced
CNME’s inaugural CIO 100 Awards ceremony took place yesterday, honouring the top 100 C-level IT talent from across the region.
UAE duo named Microsoft ‘Showcase’ schools
Al-Baydaa for Girls School and Mzeirea School in the UAE have been selected by Microsoft as 2014-2015 Showcase Schools for their excellence in transforming learning environments to deliver more personalised education to students.
TP-LINK in midst of DSF drive
TP-LINK has announced that it is supporting all its power retail partners during the month-long Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) with promotions aimed at stimulating sales for the new wireless and networking products the company recently launched in the Middle East.
Intersec 2015 draws to a close
Security and Safety tradeshow Intersec 2015 is in its third and final day at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Ruckus appoints Raslan MENA sales chief
Ruckus Wireless has announced the appointment of Muetassem Raslan as company Regional Sales Manager, for the Middle East and North Africa region.
WD to highlight ‘Purple’ drives at Intersec
WD will showcase its range of Purple hard drives – which are designed for HD surveillance applications – at Intersec 2015.
Insular IoT
Samsung CEO Boo Keun Yoon drew attention to a do or die issue in his keynote the Consumer Electronics Show 2015 – that of interoperability among systems and vendors in Internet of Things technology.
Strong hold
Although he didn’t start out as a techy, Ajay Rathi’s passion for technology has eventually shone through. Meraas Holding’s Head of IT has enjoyed long tenures in the Indian oil and gas industry and the Dubai property scene, and his commitment for driving business through technology has endured.
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.
Cisco Meraki launched in ME
Cisco Systems along with official distributor, Logicom Distribution held the Cisco Meraki launch event yesterday for partners and end-users at Burj Al Arab, Dubai.
Last chance for Network World 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.