STME has launched an integrated solution from two vendors, Veritas and NetApp. The bundle, based on Veritas Enterprise Vault in conjunction with NetApp FAS storage arrays, combines solutions from both vendors to provide clients with a comprehensive archival solution.

Review: RealPresence Trio 8800
SMEs who are on the hunt for an affordable and practical unified communications solution may have found their perfect match with the Polycom RealPresence Trio 8800.

Alibaba Cloud, SAP China announce new cloud-based solutions
Alibaba Cloud and SAP China have recently announced plans to make three SAP cloud-based solutions available to China customers by the end of this year.

Improving network security
In May this year, we posted results of our ‘network protection survey’, which looked – among other things – at best practices in companies that were highly successful at network security.

Kaspersky Lab, VMware collaborate to enhance data centre security
Kaspersky Lab has announced it has extended the company’s collaboration with VMware to help enhance security capabilities of today’s software-defined data centres.
CommScope to discuss future of networks at GITEX 2016
Trends that will shape the transformation of networking across the Middle East will be the focus of CommScope’s participation at GITEX Technology Week 2016.

BT, Oracle partner to boost cloud services
BT and Oracle have recently announced that they are working together to help organisations across the world take advantage of performance, cost and innovation benefits of the cloud.

Dell-EMC deal receives China’s approval
Dell’s massive acquisition of EMC reportedly has passed legal muster in China, clearing what is expected to be its last hurdle.

Staking a claim
‘Digital’ is no mere buzzword for Anshul Srivastav. The Union Insurance CIO has developed a comprehensive roadmap to ensure the organisation thrives against the tide of new business models and technologies.

Believe the hype
With an increasing number of vendors entering the hyper-converged infrastructure space, end-users are spoiled for choice with the array of appliances now in the market. How big a jump is the shift to a hyper-converged system, and what risks should CIOs consider before opting for the move?

Micro management
Marshall Choy, Oracle’s VP of systems solutions engineering, tells James Dartnell about the firm’s incorporation of security and analytics into its latest microprocessor.

Microsoft Azure named leader in Gartner’s IaaS Magic Quadrant
Gartner has identified Microsoft Azure as a leader in the analyst firm’s Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

Hussam Al Nowais’ love of tech, Japan and Star Wars
Hussam Al Nowais’ cultured background befits a media industry pro. The twofour54 IT director’s upbringing in Japan and Egypt has prepped him well for a career that now sees him delivering IT services to some of the world’s top production companies.
XTOUCH unveils its latest 4G device – A3
The XTOUCH A3 is a 5-inch HD dual SIM 4G LTE smartphone crafted in one piece metal body. The smartphone is powered by a fingerprint sensor, located on the back of the device.
Meta Byte inks partnership with Planview
Meta Byte Technologies has announced that it signed a new partnership with Planview, a company focused on work and resource management.
Gartner, IDC recognise Polycom as ‘leader’ in videoconferencing
Two technology industry analyst firms, Gartner and IDC, have separately recognised Polycom as a Leader in the videoconferencing market.

Open prospects
Frank Basinski, Director, Partner Programs and Enablement, Red Hat EMEA, explains how open source can be an enabler in the digital era.

Access denied
Recognising the potential harm of a host of threats brought on by employee naivety, Bahri & Mazroei Trading Company’s IT manager Madhusuthan opted for a fresh security solution to tackle social media overuse and abuse.
Building safe cities
Mohammad Allataifeh, Director, Public Safety and Safe City, Huawei Enterprise, Middle East, discusses how today’s ICT solutions can further enable public safety and security.

Sony to showcase latest offerings at IBC 2016
Sony has announced that it will return to IBC 2016 this year to showcase its latest product offerings and share insights on the different IT trends impacting the media industry