GITEX Technology Week is set to feature new sections at its 2016 outing, including areas dedicated to virtual reality and international startups.
Gartner releases report on cybersecurity in digital business
Gartner predicts that by 2020, 60 percent of digital businesses will suffer major service failures due to the inability of IT security teams to manage digital risk.
FireEye study: Cyberattacks on the rise across the GCC region
A FireEye study has revealed key insights on the state of cyber-attacks across the EMEA region, particularly in the countries of the GCC. It also showed that the government, energy and finance sectors subjected to the most attacks.
Fujitsu announces worldwide rollout of new cloud service
Fujitsu has recently announced the ongoing global rollout of its next-generation IaaS and PaaS cloud service, Fujitsu Cloud Service K5.
Ericsson takes part at Smart City Expo Istanbul
Ericsson has presented its latest solutions in the field of smart sustainable cities at the Smart City Expo Istanbul held on 1st to 3rd June at the Halic Congress Centre in Istanbul, Turkey.
Canon expands 3D print offering in EMEA
Canon Europe has announced that it will roll out its 3D print proposition across the EMEA region, following successful launches in nine territories since March 2015.
Study reveals companies see IT as a customer-focused business
EMC Corporation has recently held their fourth annual CIO Connect Summit at the Yas Viceroy, Abu Dhabi, on 25th – 26th May, during which the company EMC also highlighted the findings of its State of IT Transformation report.
Citrix, Microsoft align to promote digital transformation
At Citrix Synergy, Citrix and Microsoft unveiled an expansion of their strategic partnership to meet the needs of the modern workforce with application and desktop virtualisation in the cloud, network delivery and enterprise mobility management.
Cisco to drive ‘digitisation’ message at UAE Partner Summit
Under the theme ‘Powered by Partnerships’, Cisco is holding its UAE Partner Summit at The Ritz – Carlton, Dubai, on 24 May, 2016.
Ericsson, du partner for IT managed services partner
Ericsson and du, have announced a new partnership agreement in which Ericsson will manage and operate du’s IT infrastructure.
R&M, FNT collaborate for data centre cable management
Reichle & De-Massari (R&M) and FNT Software has unveiled their joint solution for data centre cable management.
eHDF enhances its Public Cloud portal
eHosting DataFort (eHDF) has announced that they have further enhanced their Public Cloud portal to include advanced features and customisable packages, and improve the overall cloud experience of their customers.
Etisalat launches new Business Devices programme for SMBs
Etisalat has announced the launch of a new Business Devices programme offering small and medium business (SMB) customers a comprehensive …
Gulf Air, TransSys partner to accelerate digital transformation
Gulf Air and TransSys Solutions have announced their partnership to enhance Oracle E-Business Suite capabilities and features to utilise latest technologies such as mobility and interface to Hybrid Cloud.
Genetec announces new subscription model ‘Security Center’
Genetec has announced the Middle East introduction of its new subscription model for its flagship unified security platform, Genetec Security Centre, during a press conference held on 17th May 2016 at the Arjaan Rotana in Dubai Media City.
StarLink Egypt transformed into North Africa hub
According to StarLink, as part of its geographical expansion plans for this year, continued investments will be made into North Africa to add resources expanding its on-the-ground presence in the region even further.
LuLu Group migrates SAP apps to SUSE Linux
In an effort to sustain the rapid growth and ensure optimal performance of their business systems, LuLu Group recently migrated its SAP for Retail landscape from Solaris to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications.
Food for thought
Following a period of vast economic transition in its primary market, Angola, Dubai-based food distributor Webcor Group needed better visibility over its cash flow and liquidity. CFO Frederic Marret opted for a fresh treasury management system which is due to bring untold benefits to the firm.
Huawei: ICT innovations to drive Safe City success
Huawei has recently held its global Safe City Summit 2016 in Dubai, where the company revealed how new ICT innovation including Big Data, The Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing are driving successful Safe City deployments around the world.
Starlink strengthens presence in KSA
StarLink has recently announced that it achieved a 100 percent year-on-year growth, both in terms of revenue and also team size in KSA.