Manish Punjabi, Channel Marketing Manager MEA, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, pens down the channel opportunities in Near-Field Communication (NFC).
Bits and pieces
Multinational Bitcoin exchange platform igot opened its office in the UAE in August last year. CNME discusses the company’s deadlings with Vignesh Pethuraja, Strategy & Business Development.
Catch 22
The role of the CIO is changing. Mere firefighting is no longer enough, with business objectives expected to be given greater importance than technical tasks. We investigate how IT leaders can drive business value through their work, and ensure their objectives are aligned with those of their employees.
Last chance to nominate for CIO 100 awards
The deadline for CIO 100 Awards 2015 nominations is fast approaching, with Tuesday 15th January the last day that IT leaders can be nominated for the prestigious accolade.
GWAVA signs KSA distribution agreement with Sariya IT
GWAVA, a Canadian email management specialist and the KSA software and hardware distributor, Sariya IT Company have officially announced an exclusive distribution agreement for KSA.
On demand outstrips traditional TV in UAE
Ericsson has released its ConsumerLab TV & Media UAE Report, which reveals that on-demand streaming has surpassed traditional TV viewing in the country.
2015: What’s in store for UAE IT
Rabih Dabboussi, General Manager, Cisco UAE, discusses some of key the technology trends that will drive growth and will impact …
Cyberoam organises meet for Qatar partners
Cyberoam has recently concluded partner meet for its partners in Qatar at Crown plaza. The event was attended by more than 50 partners of the vendor from the region. According to the company, partners were treated to a day full of fun-filled activities including desert safari along with business, technology and sales focused sessions.
Global signs MOBOTIX AG deal
Global Distribution has announced that is has signed a distribution agreement with MOBOTIX AG, a European provider of high-resolution digital, network-based video security systems.
Fortinet extends Exclusive partnership
Fortinet has announced that it has bolstered its long-standing relationship with Exclusive Networks Group by extending the partnership into new countries in international market as well as providing improved global project deployment and support services.
emt launches channel partner training scheme
IT security distributor emt Distribution has launched its channel partner training program, Market Magnitude.
EMC: UAE behind in data protection
EMC has announced the findings of a new global data protection study that reveals that data loss and downtime have cost enterprises $1.7 trillion (globally) in the last twelve months, with the UAE’s maturity in data protection low.
The best laid plans
The pressure on CIOs to increase capacity and agility of their network infrastructures has been palpable this last year. The bad news is that this pressure is only going to increase for the next year. The good news is that businesses and organisations stand to benefit greatly – if they have a plan.
Future fears
The threat intelligence market, and the world of IT security more generally, may be the fastest growing and changing aspects of the technology industry. The gap between those in the know and those still desperately trying to catch up in terms of security know-how is growing ever wider.
Know your enemy
With customers’ hard-earned cash in their custody, banks need vigilant, vigorous IT security teams to thwart opportunist hackers. Rinaldo Ribeiro, Head of IT Risk and GRC, Commercial Bank of Dubai, discusses the role of incident visibility and employee education in guarding CBD’s crown jewels.
Generation X
With cloud computing having a marked impact on the way IT serves the enterprise, the ‘as-a-service’ model has been a game-changer. Now, most types of hardware, software, IT or business process can be offered as a cloud-based service. We look at the models’ prospects in 2015.
Ingram Micro acquires majority interest in Armada
Ingram Micro has acquired a majority interest in Armada, the largest value-added technology distributor in Turkey with 2013 sales of over $280 million. Ingram Micro plans to make a mandatory tender offer for the remaining shares in accordance with Turkish capital markets regulations.
Jumbo Electronics launches online store
Jumbo Electronics, the regional consumer electronics retailer and distributor in the UAE, has launched its innovative online shopping portal that combines the retailer’s expertise in local markets with the capabilities of e-commerce and digital strategy specialists, including Build-a-Bazaar, RBBi, MENA360, and Google, to offer a comprehensive omnichannel experience to shoppers.
Brocade: Virtualisation top EMEA trend
According to research conducted by Brocade,, virtualisation, has emerged as the top customer trend and network complexity and bandwidth provisioning are the top two customer pain points.
ME trio join ‘Networked Society’ index
Ericsson has published the 2014 edition of its Networked Society City Index report, ranking Cairo as number 3 in terms of ICT maturity improvement from 2013 to 2014, and adding Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Muscat to its list.