As more security technologies have made the switch from analogue to Internet Protocol, lines between security and IT have blurred, with CIOs and IT heads becoming increasingly responsible for an organsiation’s security.
VIP Computers exits MENA & SA markets
This move reflects the company’s desire to redirect resources and increase focus on core markets across Europe and USA, where the group is positioned as a system manufacturer as well as a broadline distributor.
StarLink launches ‘StarLink Choice’
StarLink has conducted its Annual Partner Conference for 2014 in Dubai, during the all-day event, StarLink and six of its key strategic vendors presented to strategic partners, and resellers alike, to enhance engagement and strengthen business relationships.
Analysing Smart City technology
Smart City technology to grow to USD 20.2 billion by 2020, but organisations need long-lasting IT plans in the next six months, says Condo Protego CEO Andrew Calthorpe
FVC presents Cyan SDN and packet-optical solutions
FVC, the value-added distributor (VAD) in MENA and authorised distributor for Cyan has announced the launch of Cyan software-defined networking (SDN) and packet-optical solutions for enterprise networks in the Middle East.
CIO 50 Awards 2014: Honouring innovation
CNME’s fifth annual CIO 50 awards ceremony took place yesterday at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, and served as the perfect gathering of the region’s top IT executives.
Enabling with technology
Hicham Abdessamad, Executive Vice President, Global Services, Hitachi Data Systems
FDC join hands with Ricoh
FDC International, the value-added distributor based in Dubai, signed up with Ricoh, a printing and imaging solutions provider, as its IT distributor recently.
Stepping on the gas
Emirates Gas is a subsidiary of the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC). It specialises in compressing cooking gas or industrial gas into cylinders and then selling the gas on. If you’ve ever seen those trucks rolling around Dubai with dozens of red gas cylinders on the back, the chances are that the gas came from Emirates Gas.
DCG nominates office bearers
Dubai Computer Group (DCG) has conducted its initial board meeting to nominate the office bearers, after having an election last month, a first since its inception in 2007.
Digital dreams
The healthcare industry is notorious for the amount of paper it consumes. From lengthy patient records to scribbled prescription notes, hospitals and healthcare organisations are always grappling with the problem of what to do with its masses of paper.
Expo 2020 outlook
On 26 November, 2013, Dubai was awarded the opportunity to host the World Expo 2020. And with this, the city has been given a chance to make huge developments.
Computer Plaza participates in DSF
The Computer Plaza, also known as Al Ain Centre, in the heart of Dubai was once the only go-to destination for all IT products. Today, it competes with power retails, the likes of Carrefour, Jacky’s, Jumbo Electronics and so on. And it’s not an easy game, with power retails taking up most of the market share. This year, Computer Plaza is participating in Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), an attempt to be at par with the big boys.
Mindware wins Juniper accolade
Juniper Networks honoured Mindware as the Distributor of the Year 2013 at its recently held Middle East & Africa regional partner summit in Dubai, U.A.E.
CIO 50 Awards nominations deadline extended to 15th January
CPI CIO 50 Awards deadline extended to 15th January
SNB IT Distribution to showcase security portfolio at Intersec 2014
The main focus will be CCTV solutions in addition to storage solutions, networking and video management software solutions.
Westcon wins ‘MEA Commercial Distributor Partner of the Year 2013’
Juniper Networks has awarded Westcon Group at its annual Middle East & Africa regional partner summit in Dubai, U.A.E. The award recognises partners who have made the most notable contribution to their customers and have expanded their business value with Juniper throughout 2013.
2014 CIO 50 nominations now open
Nominations are now open for CPI’s CIO 50 Awards and Forum 2014, honouring the attainment of competitive advantage and accelerated business success through IT.
Starlink hosts Security Advisory Summit at Burj Al Arab
Value-Added-Distributor StarLink conducted its annual Security Advisory Summit on December 9th, 2013 at the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai.
Charting a course for success
Reseller ME catches up with Ajay Singh Chauhan, Group CEO, Spectrum Group to get the lowdown on the company’s perspective in the changing landscape of the channel.