StarLink, the regional security-specialised value-added distributor was awarded the IBM Contribution Award for Outstanding Achievements in Security Systems of Engagement 2013 at the IBM Business Partner Executive Conference 2014 at Dubai.
Sico Tech launches tablet & smartphone range
Sico Technology, an Egyptian-based company, has recently launched a line-up of tablet and smartphone products at an event held at Atlantis, Dubai. The product line-up includes Smartphone Pro with its dual active SIM card and Tab2 and Tab2Go featuring 1280×800 resolution LED display
Infor appoints new ME director for partner recruitment & enablement
Infor has appointed Vibhu Kapoor as director for partner recruitment and enablement for the Middle East. He will be responsible for the growth and expansion of the partner ecosystem across all the company’s products spanning all industries in the region. His appointment is the latest stage of Infor’s execution on a plan to invest significantly to grow, expand and support the Infor Partner Network (IPN).
ProCons spreads wings in Kuwait
ProCons, the accredited SAP gold partner and master VAR for SAP Business One, has signed a joint venture with Al-Awama Group of Companies– a large Kuwaiti Group involved in a spectrum of business activities such as electro-mechanical works, catering services, telecommunications, education and travel and tourism.
Intertec to host seminar with HP Software
Intertec Systems will be organising a seminar on ‘Empower business performance with technology and software services’ at Sofitel, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai on June 17th 2014.
StorIT and Huawei organise regional channel event
StorIT and Huawei’s joint inaugural channel event, ‘Data Management Opportunities’, saw a significant number of resellers participating along with senior executives from both the organising companies.
RME crowns channel stars at Partner Excellence Awards
Amid much fanfare, Reseller Middle East (RME) celebrated its fifth annual Partner Excellence Awards, at Emirates Towers, Dubai.
Hot property
Abdulsalam Al Bastaki knows exactly what he wants from his employees. An eight year stint in the USA has enabled the Senior Executive Director of Information Management at Dubai Properties Group to teach them how to operate independently, and has helped him to implement new IT infrastructure at a range of top companies.
GBM appoints Philippe Jarre as CEO
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has appointed Philippe Jarre as Chief Executive Officer post Cesare Cardone’s retirement after 14 years in the role.
IT on all fronts
Khalifa Fund IT Director Dr. Zuhair Lardhi has been a mainstay of the Middle East IT industry, but in the midst of his career progression he found the time to satisfy his passion for academia.
Infoblox participating at GISEC
Infoblox will showcase its automated network control solutions at GISEC with partner firm Help AG.
Global Distribution trains VARs on SolarWinds products
Twenty value-added resellers from the UAE were invited to join the technical enablement training on the award-winning SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM). Key partners such as ThinkSoft, Almoe, Seven Seas, Gridz Middle East, CNS and many others participated in the full day session.
In the driving seat
Benvir Padda has never been one to take things easy and see where he ends up. From a young age, the Legatum IT chief always made sure that things were never left to chance.
Broadcast the passion
Striving to keep up with a high-achieving family, Ali Radhi, Head of IT, MBC, has relied on his relentless passion for technology to find professional success.
Thirst for knowledge
Neil Menezes’ journey to becoming Group Director of Information Technology Operations at Jumeirah Group was a series of personal highlights, which saw an initial interest in computer games transform into a thirst for networking expertise.
Paving the path to Big Data
CNME organised the second edition of its Big Data Symposium in Dubai last month, defining what you need to know to underscore the success of this exciting new technology in regional enterprises.
Oxygen to showcase portfolio at GISEC
Oxygen, the secure mobility value-added distributor (VAD), has announced its participation at GISEC, which is scheduled to be held from June 9th – 11th 2014 at Dubai World Trade Center, UAE.
Rethinking security for the new world
With information security taking centre stage in the wake of new threats, CNME’s Security Strategist 2014 conference, organised in association with aeCERT, brought together the leading security practitioners in the region to discuss trends, concerns and solutions.
Infoblox appoints new management
Infoblox is expanding in the Middle East by strengthening its management, sales, and marketing and technical support teams.
Guardian of information
Premchand Kurup, Chief Executive Officer, Paramount, shares trends in information security and how it impacts the systems integrator’s business.