TechAccess, the value-added distributor operating in the Middle East, North Africa, LEVANT and Pakistan, has signed a distribution agreement with Commvault, a global player in data protection and information management solutions.

Path to protection
When it comes to IT security, the writing has been on the wall for some time. What lessons can be learned from 2015, as even more high profile organisations have fallen victim to cyber-attacks? And what lies in store for the year ahead?

Intelligent engagements
Artificial intelligence (AI), computers behaving like humans is no longer science fiction. As the technology industry progresses, machines are getting smarter and companies across the globe are beginning to realise ways to leverage AI to improve consumer engagement and customer experience.

The digital future
Gartner’s Top 10 Predictions herald what it means to be human in a digital world. How will the introduction of ‘robo-bosses’ transform the job market and bring new opportunities to the enterprise?

ICT skills paramount for jobs in government sector
ICDL Arabia has recently noted that 85 percent of jobs in the public sector deem ICT skills an essential requirement for people who are interested applying for various positions.

Over 2 million UAE consumers experienced cyber crime in 2015
Norton by Symantec recently released its findings from the Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report revealing over 2 million UAE citizens experienced cybercrime in the past year.
Review: Huawei Honor 7
Honor 7Honor 7, one of the latest smartphones by Huawei was launched in the Middle East last month. Online Editor Adelle Geronimo gets hands-on with the new device.

Intel, HP Enterprise partner for IoT edge computing
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has recently announced that it will be partnering with Intel on projects focusing on the Internet of Things, revealing plans to develop products for computing at the edges of networks.

Amazon further powers cloud service data centres
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced it will build and operate a 100-megawatt (MW) wind farm in Ohio that will power its current and future cloud service data centres.

Infoblox launches Q3 2015 DNS Threat Index
Infoblox recently announced that the creation of DNS infrastructure by cybercriminals to unleash exploit kits increased 75 percent in third quarter of 2015 from the same period in 2014, as reported in the newest edition of the Infoblox DNS Threat Index.

A10 Networks introduces new Thunder Convergent Firewall
A10 Networks announced the A10 Thunder Convergent Firewall (CFW), a standalone security product that leverages the ACOS Harmony platform.

Review: Huawei Honor 7
The Honor 7 is the latest mid-range offering by Huawei was launched in the Middle East recently, CNME got a chance to test drive the new device.
Bulwark, sendQuick launch sqoope
sendQuick developed by Talariax, an appliance based SMS gateway for enterprise messaging, announced the launch of sqoope in the region.

ManageEngine debuts Real-Time Auditing in SQLDBManager Plus
ManageEngine announced the availability of real-time alerts for SQL Server audit activities in SQLDBManager Plus, its availability and performance monitoring solution for Microsoft SQL Server.
Customers and partners embrace RSA’s Smart Identity solution
RSA has announced a host of RSA Via customers and partners who are embracing RSA’s Smart Identity solutions.
ComGuard, ARCON sign distribution deal
Privilege Access Management (PAM) is a domain addressing growing concerns about securing access to the privileged accounts within IT infrastructure of organisations. PAM solutions enable controlling, managing and monitoring access to critical information systems and assets of the organisation.
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.

Redington Value strengthens solutions offering
Redington Value, the value-added distribution arm of Redington Gulf, has focused on transforming itself into a solutions player over the last year. This continues to be the emphasis for the regional distributor at GITEX 2015.

Productive paranoia
To many, Naimish Shah’s job title may seem a foreign concept. Emirates NBD’s Vice President of Enterprise Architecture, Information Security and Innovation has to balance two key top-line agendas which are in constant conflict with one another.

Rack by rack
Back once again for its third annual outing, CNME’s Data Centre Build roadshow reached Riyadh, Doha and Dubai, drawing in scores of IT decision-makers and industry figureheads to reflect on how to design and optimise the vital foundations of IT infrastructure. We report from the Dubai leg of the conferences.