Industry experts examine the current market scenario and predicts what’s in store over the course of 2016.
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.
SAS appoints new GMs in KSA, and Gulf and Emerging Markets
SAS has announced the appointments of Marcel Yammine as the General Manager for Gulf and Emerging Markets, and Alaa Youssef as the General Manager for KSA.
Palo Alto ME releases 2016 cyber security trends
Saeed Agha, General Manager, Palo Alto Networks Middle East, recently revealed a few cybersecurity trends that the company foresees this year.
Netflix now available in the GCC
Netflix launched its service globally, simultaneously bringing its Internet TV network to more than 130 new countries around the world. The company made the announcement – and the service went live – during a keynote by Co-founder and Chief Executive Reed Hastings at CES 2016.
Help AG, BeyondTrust sign partnership
Help AG, an information security services and solutions provider in the Middle East, has signed a new partnership agreement with BeyondTrust.
Need for speed
With its internal departments siloed and lacking process alignment, Saudi Diesel Equipment Company needed unity and efficiency in its technology. Ahmed Alkooheji, Department Head, IT and PMO sought an ERP solution that could provide transparency and clarity for the firm.
Cashing in
Reseller ME examines the opportunities for channel partners when deploying Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications and how they can profit in this space.
IDC: Iran ICT market set to grow by 2020
According to reports, the easing of sanctions against Iran could see the country become the fastest-growing ICT market in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) over the next five years.
Resource reach
Charles Phillips is an industry heavyweight. The Infor CEO was a member of Barack Obama’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board and …
Setting the pace
Ajay Singh Chauhan, CEO, ComGuard, on exploring newer avenues of growth and how partners can develop their capabilities to capitalise on the prospects.
Beta IT partners with F5
Beta Information Technology has recently announced a partnership with F5 Networks.
Ingram Micro, Microsoft sign distribution agreement for NEPA region
Ingram Micro has announced that it has expanded its distribution agreement with Microsoft to cover NEPA region (North Africa, East Mediterranean countries and Pakistan) which includes the countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Pakistan.
Wear ME
Although a host of new players have entered the market over the last two years, wearable technology is still at a nascent stage. Reseller ME speaks to industry experts to discover how much of it is channel play and how partners can monetise the opportunities present.
Al Jammaz to develop SME reseller capabilities
Saudi-based distributor, Al Jammaz Distribution looks to participate at GITEX Technology Week in the future.
Redington Value, Fortinet sign partnership
Fortinet has appointed Redington Value as its new value added distributor for the Middle East.
Set in concrete
With a lack of sufficient processes to ensure timely delivery of its product, Gulf Precast was suffering. Mohammad Shahzad, ICT Manager, Gulf Precast Concrete, implemented an enterprise-wide ERP solution which has vastly improved operating processes and had a huge impact on the company’s bottom line.
Logicom announces senior leadership changes in the UAE and Gulf
Logicom has announced the appointment of Mounir Sarkis and Peter Irinarchos as Regional Director and General Manager for UAE and Gulf, respectively.
The powerhouse
King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah has a vital new research tool. Not just any new system, its High Performance Computer has been rated as the 360th most powerful supercomputer in the world. Dr Iyad Katib, Director of the High Performance Computing Centre, discusses the current and future uses of the behemoth.
Red Hat names new General Manager for MEA region
Red Hat has named Lee Miles as General Manager for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.