Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has unveiled a new Wi-Fi solution designed to give small businesses secure and reliable …
Ericsson, Zenuity team up for self-driving cars
Ericsson will collaborate with Zenuity, an automotive software development joint venture between Autoliv and Volvo Car Corporation, to develop an …
Combating credit crunch
In the third edition, Your Voice will lead the discussion on the perennial problem of credit in the regional IT channel.
Fortinet spotlights ‘Security Fabric’ for ‘borderless’ enterprises
Fortinet, during its participation at this year’s GITEX, will focus on the extended capabilities of the Fortinet Security Fabric.
UAE Space Agency, IAF discuss collaboration opportunities
A UAE Space Agency delegation, led by Chairman HE Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, met with the President of the International Astronautical Federation, Dr. Jean-Yves Le Gall, to discuss a range of opportunities for collaboration in space science, research and education.
Logicom names new general manager for UAE and Gulf
Logicom has appointed Spiros Rafailovits as its new general manager for UAE and the Gulf region. Rafailovits has more than …
Omantel spearheads MECA digital transformation
Omantel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (MECA) for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions.
VPA-enabled wireless speakers market to reach $3.5B by 2021
End-user spending for the worldwide virtual personal assistant (VPA)-enabled wireless speaker market is forecast to reach $3.52 billion by 2021, up from $0.72 billion in 2016, according to Gartner.
Why blockchain makes sense for the Middle East
Arun Khehar, senior vice president of applications, Oracle ECEMEA, gives his take on why blockchain has the potential to revolutionise various industries and provide enhanced transparency to finance.
Synnex completes purchase of Westcon Americas’ operations
Synnex Corporation has announced the completion of the acquisition of the Westcon-Comstor Americas businesses and minority investment in Westcon EMEA …
Poor cybersecurity hygiene, risky apps enable destructive attacks
Fortinet has announced the findings of its latest Global Threat Landscape Report, which revealed that poor cybersecurity hygiene and risky application usage enables destructive worm-like attacks to take advantage of hot exploits at record speed.
Instagram confirms hacking incident hit millions of accounts
The photo-sharing company said it found a bug that exposed people’s email addresses and phone numbers, which it quickly fixed.
Google launches SDK for AR apps on Android
Looking to mix physical and digital spaces, Google has released a beta SDK for augmented reality, dubbed ARCore, that is focused …
Mahindra Comviva to acquire Emagine International
Mahindra Comviva has signed an agreement to acquire Emagine International for an undisclosed value. Emagine International is a specialist provider of real-time, contextual marketing …
Pure Storage on boosting channel partnerships
Pure Storage’s Michael Sotnick, vice president, Global Channels and Alliances, and Ben Savage, EMEA head, Channel and Alliances, give a …
Western Digital to acquire Tegile Systems
Western Digital (WD) and Tegile Systems have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Tegile, a …
Abu Dhabi-based AI firm secures funding from UAE, US and Europe
A company that uses artificial intelligence to convert data into usable documents has completed a seed funding round led by …
Security Advisor ME recognises excellence in IT security
The second annual Security Advisor Middle East Awards saw prominent players in the information security industry, including private and public sector CISOs and CSOs, gather in the UAE to celebrate achievements from the regional IT security space.
UAE-based fintech company secures US funding
Now Money is a smartphone app that offers bank transfers, remittance, and other services to migrant workers in the Gulf region unable to afford traditional bank accounts. It aims to provide access to affordable financial services for everyone.
Digital firm Intigral joins SAMENA Telecommunications Council
Intigral, a digital entertainment and customer engagement solutions provider, has become the latest member to join the organisation, which includes telecom operators, technology providers, digital service providers, and specialist firms.