Peter Sondergaard, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Research, Gartner, gives his take on the need for organisations to employ more Digital Risk Officers.
FVC scoops Polycom accolade
Value added distributor FVC has been recognised with the Polycom Circle of Excellence 2014 Award as the EMEA Distributor of the Year during TEAM Polycom 2015, the company’s annual partner conference.
Help AG achieves BlueTouch certification
This allows the security specialist to extend 24×7 Level 1 and Level 2 technical support to regional businesses that leverage the vendor’s security, visibility and performance optimisation technologies.
Riverbed’s Taj ElKhayat promoted to Regional VP METNA
In his new role, ElKhayat’s responsibilities include strengthening the company’s position as a key technology provider for the hybrid enterprise, expanding its penetration into new industry verticals and growing its regional footprint in emerging markets.
VMware broadens partner offerings
VMware has announced new programmes and updated solution competencies its Partner Network.
Gang steals $1 billion in largest ever cyber-theft
A cybercriminal gang has stolen up to $1 billion from banks in at least 25 countries over the last two years, infiltrating networks with malware and spying on employees’ computers to facilitate large wire transfers, Kaspersky Lab has revealed.
Arrow expands EMC portfolio with VSPEX Blue
Solution providers can now offer the EMC VSPEX Blue appliance through the distributor to their customers.
Polycom announces Dimension Data as SI partner
The systems integrator will deliver the vendor’s collaborative solutions to global enterprises for the fourth consecutive year.
Global signs up Seagate’s Value HD range
Global Distribution has finalised a deal to distribute the full range of Seagate storage solutions across the Middle East and Africa (MEA).
emt Distribution appoints new CISO
IT security products distributor emt Distribution has announced the expansion of its team with the appointment of Erdal Ozkaya as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
Chambers vows VMware triumph as revenue climbs
Cisco Systems posted quarterly revenue and profit gains that included growth for its software-defined networking products, and Chairman and CEO John Chambers used the news to lay down the gauntlet to SDN rival VMware.
Code Halos
CNME and Cognizant hosted a roundtable discussion on cloud, mobility and other disruptive technologies in the industry. Transforming business models with digital technology was the topic of the day, as CIOs sat down to talk about the future of digitally-enabled business.
Cashing in on LTE
With the increasing number of LTE roll outs in the region, a key challenge facing operators is how to boost the revenue with next-generation mobile services. Industry pundits say there are many new models operators can tap into, thanks to LTE.
Harnessing Gigabit Wi-Fi
The newest version of the 802.11 standard – 802.11ac – is ready for prime time. The official IEEE standard is finished, and price and performance are significantly improved over 802.11n products. We look at what it takes to make the transition to 802.11ac.
What to consider as you prepare for the transition to 802.11ac.
Dubious cause, dubious outcome
As Chief Information Security Officer of automated threat response firm CSG Invotas, Peter Clay always has his hands full. He tells CNME about his pain points, processes that can ease the burden on IT security, and the shortcomings that the industry faces.
The dream: Seamless cloud
In a work environment where employees demand mobile solutions, and the C-suite is mandated to keep data secure and business processes grounded, CIOs are hard-pressed to create seamless cloud to on-premise solutions that are both user and business friendly.
Business in motion
Alistair Wildman, Managing Director, End User Computing, Mobile and Social EMEA, VMware, thinks that business mobility will be an unstoppable force in the coming 12 months.
Lenovo launches ThinkServer line in ME
Lenovo has today debuted its ThinkServer family of products in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Egypt.
Forward-thinking financials
Mohammed Faisal, Chief Financial Officer, Al Mostajed Technologies Group, has a good relationship with all departments in the company – but that doesn’t mean he sugarcoats his opinion when it comes to funding projects.
Network World ME judges named
The judges for CNME’s sixth annual Network World Middle East awards have been announced, comprising IT leaders from a variety of influential companies across the region.