IT is heading towards being something more akin to a utility service, transformed by OpenStack’s open standardised cloud architecture, which will improve interoperability and render vendor lock-in a thing of the past.
Dial D for digital
How can telecom operators offer a more integrated omnichannel experience and develop new products and services to meet the needs of their customers?
Virtual velocity
With a growing number of passengers and an ever-expanding fleet of planes, flydubai is soaring. With success such as theirs, however, often come a few challenges. To address their IT needs, flydubai turned to virtualisation so that their vision would never be grounded.
A brave, new, software-defined world
As the mobile-cloud era escalates, so do businesses’ expectations of IT. Today, there are millions of applications and billions of users expecting everything within the business to work without a hitch – but that’s not all. They also want to be able to work anywhere, on any device and with complete peace of mind that business data is secure.
Managerial mind
For Akshaya Gaur, technical acumen alone has never been enough to succeed in IT. The Mashreq Bank Chief Information Officer has garnered a wealth of international experience across innovative projects, but has never lost his love of getting the best from his teams.
ISIT, SNIA Europe announce success of first SNIA ME Academy
ISIT and the Storage Networking Industry Association of Europe (SNIA Europe), has announced that the pioneering edition of the ‘SNIA Middle East Academy,’ has concluded on a high-note.
Fujitsu to bring CCD offerings to YBA Kanoo
Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo (YBA Kanoo) in Bahrain has selected Fujitsu to replace all their PCs and laptops and supply Fujitsu’s CCDs across its business divisions.
BT Al Saudia partners with Vision Solutions
BT Al Saudia will distribute and provide technical support for Vision Solutions’ Double Take products in Saudi Arabia, as part of a recently announced reseller partnership between the two companies.
Apple and Cisco partner to optimise collaboration tools
Apple and Cisco announced a partnership to create a fast lane for iOS business users by optimising Cisco networks for iOS devices and apps, integrating iPhone with Cisco enterprise environments, and providing unique collaboration on iPhone and iPad.
Dell unveils new line of business – DSS
Dell has launched a new line of business designed to cater to enterprise customers’ demands within the data centre solution sphere.
EMC Federation expands partnership with SAP
The EMC Federation, including newly acquired Virtustream, has announced new innovations, partner programmes and customers across its Hybrid Cloud portfolio.
OpenStack company Mirantis receives $100 million investment
Mirantis, a pure play OpenStack company, has acquired a $100 million investment from Goldman Sachs.
SYSTRAN announces participation at GITEX
SYSTRAN, a company specialising in language translation solutions and products, will showcase its Enterprise Server Version 8 at GITEX 2015.
Dell announces new server division
Dell has recently formed a new business unit which will cater to the “second tier” of hyperscale customers — those with similar needs to those of Google and Facebook but who aren’t quite as massive.
Brocade expands OEM partnership with Lenovo
Brocade has announced it has expanded the company’s OEM relationship with Lenovo, one of the world’s largest technology companies that significantly increased its enterprise IT infrastructure offerings following the acquisition of the IBM’s x86 server business in October 2014.
HP reports decline in profits and revenue
Hewlett-Packard has reported another quarter of declining profits and revenue, with its massive corporate split now less than three months away.
ISIT Storage, SNIA Europe set to host end-user seminar in Dubai
ISIT Storage and Security Networking Solutions (ISIT), in collaboration with SNIA Europe is organising an SNIA Middle East Academy, which will be held on 3rd September at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.
Google enters the Wi-Fi router market
In a recent post on the Google Blog, Product Manager Trond Wuellner announced the company’s entry into the Wi-Fi router market with the new product called OnHub.
Redefining WAN with broadband
Mike Hemes, Vice President EMEA, Silver Peak, shares insight on how enterprises can fully embrace the new world of cloud and SaaS applications, with a redefined WAN model.
Review: Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
James Dartnell takes Sony’s latest mid-range smartphone for a spin, and decides if the waterproof product sinks or swims.