Brocade has recently announced the Gen 6 Fibre Channel directors for mission-critical storage connectivity and business resiliency solutions designed for the all-flash data centre.
Saudi Mechanical Industries deploys Epicor ERP
Epicor Software Corporation has recently announced that Saudi Mechanical Industries (SMI) implemented the next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, Epicor ERP, to support its business.
Step up
Ashwin Venkatchari, Research Director, Imaging Printing and Document Solutions, IDC Middle East, Africa and Turkey, urges channel partners to move up the value chain to be a true solutions provider for customers.
Etisalat launches virtual telecom function
Etisalat has announced that it successfully on-boarded its first virtualised telecom function using Affirmed Networks’ virtualised Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) solution, which follows the launch of its first NFV telco cloud.
Device advice
Mobile is the new endpoint in IT. Getting the job done using mobile devices as you move around has brought in its wake many benefits and improved productivity to organisations in the Middle East. Here is how to protect mobile devices and data.
The means and motivation
FireEye Founder, Vice Chairman and CTO Ashar Aziz discusses the company’s transition to an as-a-service model – and his vision for the impact of a “cyber-geddon” – with Security Advisor Middle East.
STC deploys Juniper Networks Contrail
Juniper Networks has announced that Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has deployed Juniper Networks Contrail Networking to create automated cloud services for its customers.
Define digital
How ‘digitalised’ are this region’s telecom services and will future demand be dictated by consumers or providers?
Rotana Hotels’ Samir Abi Frem’s passion for hospitality and IT
Rotana Hotel Management Corporation’s corporate vice president of IT Samir Abi Frem speaks about the sharp trajectory of success in his career, and how he has played a key role in the multiplication of the company’s hotel portfolio.
Samsung looking to invest in electric cars
Samsung Electronics is on the verge of making a substantial investment in BYD, a Chinese manufacturer of electric cars and batteries.
6 steps to achieve an as-a-Service transformation
The ‘as-a-service’ model promises to reshape business service delivery to provide companies with plug-in, scalable, consumption-based services, but the opportunities are vastly untapped.
The future of elder care
While not a panacea, new Smart Home technologies promise to enable the elderly population to function freely and safely in their homes.
Qualys supports new Cisco Threat-Centric NAC
Cisco has announced its new Rapid Threat Containment offering, which integrates Qualys solutions to enable ISE to retrieve Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) classifications from Qualys VM.
Intel Security Innovation Alliance expands partner ecosystem
At Intel Security’s channel press summit – Ascend 2016, taking place in Mallorca, Spain, the company has announced the expansion of its extensive partner ecosystem through the Intel Security Innovation Alliance, welcoming 25 new partners and broadening its portfolio of tightly integrated security solutions.
Epicor announces acquisition by investment firm KKR
Epicor Software Corporation has recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by the global investment firm KKR from funds advised by Apax Partners.
Honeywell names new country president for Egypt
Honeywell has announced the appointment of Khaled Hashem as its new Country President for Egypt, as the company continues to strengthen its presence in the country.
Huawei, Dubai South collaborate on Smart City innovation
Huawei has signed an MOU with Dubai South to bring future-city capabilities and services to Dubai South’s Business Park Free Zone.
Qualys releases Web Application Scanning app for Splunk Enterprise
According to the company, the new app delivers information about affected web applications and prevalent vulnerabilities into the Splunk dashboard, and enables preconfigured searches and reports, for customers using both Qualys and Splunk.
Red Hat expands public cloud management platform
Red Hat has announced the general availability of Red Hat CloudForms 4.1, the latest version of its open hybrid cloud management solution.
Veeam announces executive leadership changes
Veeam Software has recently announced the appointment of Peter McKay, most recently Senior Vice President and General Manager, Americas at VMware, as its President and Chief Operating Officer and the promotion of William Largent, currently Executive Vice President, as its new Chief Executive Officer.