Epicor Software Corporation recently announced that Simplified Solutions FZCO, a software sales and service organisation based in Dubai Silicon Oasis, UAE, will be joining its Inspired Partner Network.

Oracle, Google to head back to courts for Java dispute trial
According to recent reports Oracle and Google have each proposed new dates for the jury trial in their dispute over Google’s use of Java in Android.

Future ready
Mobility is without a doubt a huge piece of the IT ecosystem’s future. With this, the spotlight turns toward mobile access and the doors it opens for future users. Siva Shankar Maheswaran, End User & Consultant Business Manager, HID Global, discusses current and future trends in mobile access control.

The CIO’s future is in the “I” of the beholder
Jyoti Lalchandani, IDC’s Group Vice President and Regional Managing Director for the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, talks about how the CIO’s role is evolving to become an organisation’s innovation and integration leader.

IT security still a key concern for SMBs
Jim Hamilton, Vice President, Member Communities, CompTIA said the SMBs’ relationship with technology is becoming more critical.
Help AG partners with Bit9 + Carbon Black
Help AG has signed new Authorised Solution Partner (ASP) and Security Service Provider (SSP) partnership agreements with Bit9 + Carbon Black in the GCC.
Channel premiers
A round-up of the most influential executives in the regional IT channel.

Bad behaviour
Companies can spend untold funds on the latest security software, keep their firewalls and security infrastructure up-to-date, monitor networks, and employ the highest level of IT talent all in the name of security. However, it can all be rendered useless by one simple thing – employees choosing to ignore basic regulations.

First class finance
From New York to Nairobi, Paris to Perth and Beijing to Buenos Aires, Emirates is internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s elite airlines – and one of its most powerful brands. James Dartnell sat down with the company’s Senior Vice President of Group Finance, Michael Doersam, to discuss the powerful bond between the firm’s Finance and IT divisions.

Thrill of the chase
Madukar Chaturvedi has seen a great deal in his career. From programming through punch cards to the modern era of computing, Chaturvedi reflects on his accomplishments.

UAE consumers among most tech-savvy
According to findings of a new global report commissioned by BT and Avaya, tech savvy consumers in the UAE are more active on social media platforms that the global average.

The big migration
Planning is the key to a successful move from on-premise to cloud services.

Vintage tech: Nokia 3310
Given Nokia’s former status as the go-to company for a reliable mobile, it seems sad that it has faded into obscurity, the handset business now under the Microsoft Mobile brand. The 3310, however, stands as a testament to all that was once great about the Finnish firm.

Review: Oppo N3
The smartphone comes powered with many features but the camera alone is worth the buy.
Review: Oppo N3
The smartphone comes powered with many features but the camera alone is worth the buy.

The worker’s shift
The consumerisation of IT is driven by employees who buy their own devices, use their own personal online service accounts, install their own applications and then connect to the corporate network, often without the organisation’s knowledge or approval. Is this new wave of autonomy a friend or foe to the IT department?

Cisco launches IoE Innovation Centre in Western Australia
Cisco’s Internet of Everything (IoE) Centre officially opens in Western Australia, and is ready for research and development.

Streaming for success
Qumu, an enterprise video content management company, has recently announced the opening of its Dubai office that will serve as the hub for its operations in Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. During his visit in Dubai, Qumu CEO Sherman Black shares the growing opportunities in the enterprise video industry segment and the company’s plans for the region.
Dubai to build world’s first 3D printed office
Plans have been revealed today in Dubai for the world’s first fully functional 3D printed building, a move that aims to establish the UAE’s position as the global centre of technology in architecture construction and design.
Pillars of opportunity
The two-day Dell Software conference for partners and end-users shed light on the company’s strategy to enable channel partners to grow their business.