Over the last four years the Gulf region has stayed on the forefront of this technological transformation. Today many consumers are enjoying 4G mobile services delivered up to 10 times faster than their earlier predecessors.
Slicker city
The road to Ajman Vision 2021 has already begun, the initiative demanding a happier, greener emirate driven by a ‘distinguished government’. A key partner of the project is city planner Ajman Municipality, whose increasingly mobile employees needed a sharper Wi-Fi solution to catalyse the mandate’s ambitious objectives.
The counterintuitive CIO
Ten years ago, an IT journalist asked Paul Coby, then CIO of British Airways and about to embark on a …
MENA BI and analytics software market grew 12% in 2014
According to Gartner, business intelligence (BI) and analytics software revenue in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) totaled $245 million in 2014, a 12 percent increase from 2013 revenue of $219 million.
Gartner: MENA BI and analytics software market grew in 2014
According to Gartner, business intelligence (BI) and analytics software revenue in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) totaled $245 million in 2014, a 12 percent increase from 2013 revenue of $219 million.
Dell releases new SonicWALL TZ Wireless Firewall Series
Dell has announced the release of the Dell SonicWALL TZ Wireless Firewall Series, a line of wireless network security solutions that enable both SMBs and large distributed enterprises to realise the benefits of enterprise-class 802.11ac wireless performance and security.
EES moves its HQ to Dubai Media City
As Emitac Enterprise Solutions (EES) continues their plans for growth and expansion, the company has recently moved to a new location.
Embracing IT flexibility
CIOs are quickly losing control of the applications and platforms their employees choose to use at work. Unsanctioned apps and services can negatively impact workflow and the general health of a company, but the potential damage can be offset with the right IT mindset, support and flexibility.
Back to layer one
Managing a network’s physical layer is a task that requires technical expertise and precision. With investments made to last the long haul, getting the basics right makes a fundamental difference for a well-managed data centre.
Under the radar
Content Delivery Network specialist Akamai has arrived in the UAE. CNME visited the firm’s Dubai Marina office upon its opening, and sat down with company CEO Dr. Tom Leighton, who says the firm’s services are used on a vast scale but are relatively unknown.
Upgraded opportunity
Fady Sleiman, CIO, Waha Capital, does not see areas of weakness. Instead, he prefers to see opportunities. When he had the opportunity to streamline the technology infrastructure in the office, he and his team went all in.
On the ball
SAP recently announced a deal to become the chief technology provider for City Football Group, the quartet of soccer clubs owned by Abu Dhabi United Group. The partnership aims to build on the success of English club Manchester City, and bring enhanced footballing operations, fan experiences and business administration to CFG.
Review: Synology DS 415+
Synology’s DS415+ beats any existing NAS systems belonging to competition today.
Microsoft wins patent case against Google
Microsoft has won the long-running lawsuit against Google, as the federal appeal courts ruled in favour of Microsoft regarding the patent licencing charge that was originally filed against Motorola in 2010.
Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S2
Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of its latest offering, the Galaxy Tab S2
Alpha Data wins Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award
Alpha Data has announced that it has won the 2015 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award for the UAE.
Enriching partnerships
Tanya Lobo, Distribution Director, Global Growth Market, Avaya, explains the company’s focus on the mid-market partner strategy and the success it has had on its new channel initiative, Blitz day.
EMC announces Q2 financial results
EMC recently reported its second-quarter 2015 financial results. EMC generated $1 billion in operating cash flow and $647 million in free cash flow in the second quarter, and ended the quarter with $14.8 billion in cash and investments.
IBM continues to expand cloud technology patent portfolio
According to an IBM tally released recently, the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued more than 1,200 patents to IBM related to cloud technologies during the past 18 months, with 400 of those issued so far in 2015.
Connecting the world
Tarek Saadi, Vice President and Head of Sales, Ericsson Region Middle East and East Africa, talks about the company’s Network Society vision and the trends shaping the regional telecom landscape.