The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is encouraging events and equipment rental companies to obtain the radio frequency (RF) spectrum authorisations necessary for the operation of wireless transmission equipment.
Portable fingerprint scanners in the police force: A breach of human rights?
The chief inspector for digital policing at West Yorkshire Police in the UK has responded to human rights charity Liberty by claiming the deployment will actually help people’s fundamental human rights.
Saudi Arabia releases billionaire and tech investor Bin Talal
Major technology investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has been freed from detention by the Saudi government.
What will 5G mean for the UAE?
The implementation of 5G is set to revolutionise the way the UAE residents browse, download and share content on their gadgets.
Cambium Networks to fortify channel ecosystem
Martin de la Serna, vice president, sales, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Cambium Networks, elaborates on the firm’s plans to …
Billionaire Apple investor Prince Alwaleed detained in Saudi corruption probe
Saudi authorities have arrested billionaire global investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal as part of an anti-corruption purge. Bin Talal, whose …
Cisco appoints new MD for MEA global service provider sales
Cisco has appointed Ali Amer as the managing director for global service provider sales in the Middle East and Africa. …
Jumbo Electronics reveals special DSS offers
One of the regional omnichannel retailers in the UAE, Jumbo Electronics, has announced a range of competitive offers and promotions …
Intel’s Itanium hits end of line
It’s the end of the line for Intel’s Itanium chip, a troubled processor family that spawned many product delays and …
Jumbo expects smartphones to lead GITEX Shopper 2017
Jumbo Electronics, an omnichannel electronics retailer in the UAE, forecasts growing demand for consumer electronics with smartphones and laptops expected …
Polycom appoints new Sales Director for Gulf region
Polycom has announced that Murtuza Viramgamwala has joined the company as Regional Sales Director for the Gulf region.
Making IoT work
Prabhu Ramachandran, Director, WebNMS, talks about the IoT trends and the company’s value proposition.
Zebra Technologies announces new PartnerConnect programme
According to Zebra, the new programme unifies its previous channel programme, following its acquisition of Motorola Solutions’ Enterprise business in 2014.
HKTDC kicks off spring edition of Electronics Fair and ICT Expo
The HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair Spring Edition and International ICT Expo open today at the HK Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and will run until 16th April.
Future focused
Jerry Kenelly, CEO, Riverbed Technology, sat down with CNME on his most recent visit to Dubai to discuss his futurist strategy and how going private has impacted the company.
Polycom appoints new EMEA channel strategies leader
Polycom has announced that David Fisher has joined the company as Director of Channel Strategy and Programmes, EMEA.
Google, Microsoft settle global patent disputes
Microsoft has been pursuing a more collaborative approach under CEO Satya Nadella, working with longtime rivals like Salesforce, VMware and Apple.
Tripp Lite appoints Darwin Haines as International Business SVP
Tripp Lite, a manufacturer of IT infrastructure products including power, cooling, rack, cabling and power management solutions, has announced the appointment of Darwin Haines as its new Senior Vice President of International Business.
Microsoft wins patent case against Google
Microsoft has won the long-running lawsuit against Google, as the federal appeal courts ruled in favour of Microsoft regarding the patent licencing charge that was originally filed against Motorola in 2010.
Qualcomm to cut workforce by 15%
According to recent reports Qualcomm will layoff about 15 percent of its workforce and may separate its chip and patent businesses as part of major realignment within the company.