Riverbed Technology aims to leverage the strength of its channel partner ecosystem to drive business forward as a key application performance solutions provider.
Google strengthens VR division with new leadership
Google for Work President Amit Singh has announced that he will be leaving the company’s business-focused division to tackle new challenges on the virtual reality side of the organisation.
Faster than fast
When will 100 GbE become a necessity for the enterprise? Is the Middle East ready for it and will it suffer if it does not opt for the standard in the coming years?
Consumer is king
As data centres move towards being software-defined, application response time is deemed as more important than infrastructure capacity management. With applications consisting of a plethora of services delivered from a range of resources, end-user experience (EUE) is key.
A whole new network
With the evolution of IT, the network has undoubtedly changed from what it was a decade ago. Enterprise organisations need to look at upgrading their network management and monitoring tools to keep up with more demanding network activities.
Broadband boost
The exponential growth in IP traffic, driven by new devices and applications, has made it imperative for operators to invest in fixed broadband networks. But, with prices stagnating, how quickly can they monetise these high-capacity networks?
AVIVO Group’s NSN Murthy relishes the chance to team-build
After moving to Dubai in 2013, NSN Murthy is thriving in his new role. Armed with a passion for compliance and watertight IT security, AVIVO Group’s IT head is now relishing the opportunity to build a formidable tech team.
ALE appoints new CEO
ALE, operating under the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise brand, has announced the appointment of Jack Chen as its new CEO.
HPE Aruba hosts inaugural ‘Channel Sales Academy’
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, in association with its value added distributors recently organised the first edition of its Channel Sales Academy, a sales workshop for its SMB partners.
An eye to the future
No one has the ability to alter history or tell what’s going to happen in the future. But, for businesses who want to succeed and stay ahead of market competition, there is a way to predict the future using data from the past.
Fuel efficient
Recognising the need for less paper-based processes in its operations, Emirates National Oil Company embarked on a journey to implement a new document management system.
Get your head in the cloud
If you want to tell someone to be more realistic you might say: “Get your head out of the clouds.” But in fact, you have to do the exact opposite if you’re an IT security professional charged with managing security in today’s increasingly cloud-based world.
Two-way street
Huawei recently hosted its Partner Summit 2016 at Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah, where it announced the latest developments in its ‘Transforming together’ strategy for its Middle East partners.
MDS ap urges businesses to embrace EPM
MDS ap, in a bid to support businesses through a potentially challenging period in the Middle East, has partnered with EPM International (EPMi), an international network specialising in EPM consulting, in a collaboration aimed at supporting regional business through irregular market conditions.
Cloud on your terms
Haider Salloum, Microsoft Gulf’s Director for its Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) segment, explains why cloud is a game changer for SMEs, and how the firm’s Azure services are geared towards this market segment.
Cutting security budget corners
Security pros provide advice on where to focus your efforts when money is unexpectedly short on supply
Spatial intelligence, soccer and security monitoring
Vinod Vasudevan, Co-founder and CTO, Paladion, explains why, to improve security monitoring, we need to enhance SOCs with spatial intelligence.
Learning curve
At its annual conference Ellucian Live, the higher education software vendor previewed its new technology platform and announced its plans to move aggressively into the embryonic competency-based education market. Jeevan Thankappan caught up with John Kopcke, CTO of Ellucian, to talk about the company’s technology strategy.
Channel centric
Having joined Juniper Networks as Director Partner Sales, Middle East and Africa, earlier this year, Claire Jones shares company updates and the way forward for channel partners.
Veeam puts spotlight on availability in the digital era
During the recently held VeeamOn Forum that took place at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, industry experts discussed how digital transformation is impacting businesses in the Middle East and the growing importance of availability for the ‘Always-on’ business.