Elavarasu Shanmugam, Storage Sales Leader, Gulf Business Machines, highlights the less-known aspects of flash storage, in an age where increasing number of organisations are opting for analytics, and the requirement for low latency and quicker responses from storage is on the rise.
InfoWatch signs distribution agreement with Scope ME
Scope Middle East today announced that it has been signed on by InfoWatch as a distributor for the Middle East region.

IBM: CFOs lack faith in Big Data strategies
According to a new IBM study, 82 percent of CFOs see the value of integrating enterprise-wide data, but only 24 percent think their team is up to the task.

SAP adds subscription pricing for Hana cloud services
SAP is introducing a set of new subscription pricing options for its Hana in-memory cloud computing platform, in a move that falls in step with the pay-as-you-go model common in the cloud computing industry.
malomatia becomes HP’s first MSP in Qatar
According to the company, it will leverage HP’s management software to offer Integrated Managed Service solutions to enterprises in Qatar through a state-of-the-art operations centre currently being built.

Weighing public against private cloud
A few years ago the only cloud in town was the public cloud, but today private and hybrid clouds are also true contenders. In fact, private cloud implementations address a prevalent set of challenges and issues that public clouds cannot and can help speed up and smooth the way of cloud adoption.

Run different, run better
CNME’s Cognizant roundtable, held at the Habtoor Grand Hotel on February 19th, gathered some of the IT leaders in the region to discuss innovations in the industry, key data trends and market movements. Innovation was the word of the day as CIOs from around the region sat down to talk about time, budgets and moving forward.

Innovation on tap
As the largest importer of alcoholic beverages in the region, African + Eastern is leading the way in both distribution of products and sales innovation. Samir Khan, Regional IS Manager of the company, is always looking for new ways to streamline the business using innovative technology.

Clear and present danger
Knowing what is happening on your network is a pre-requisite for security now. A new class of network visibility solutions is emerging to help you spot trouble and address issues.
Aruba appoints new regional sales director for Gulf and Pakistan
Bashar Bashaireh, the new Regional Sales Director, Gulf & Pakistan of Aruba Networks will now be responsible for developing and executing strategies to expand Aruba’s customer base and capitalise on opportunities arising from mobility and BYOD market trends.
Synology signs up FDC ProValue in ME
The partnership allows FDC to distribute the vendor’s complete range of product line in the Middle East.
FDC ProValue to distribute QNAP’s NAS solutions
According to the contract, the agreement caters to the Middle East, North Africa, Levant and Central Asia region excluding a few countries in the GCC.

Symantec rolls out mobile security solutions
Symantec showcased its most recent mobile solutions for both businesses and consumers this week at two industry conferences, Mobile World Congress and RSA Conference 2014.

Ooredoo partners with Kopin for wearable tech
Ooredoo and Kopin Corporation have entered into a strategic relationship to make Qatar one of the leading countries in the …

AT&T and IBM cement security partnership
AT&T and IBM have announced they’ve sealed a partnership to provide security services for a range of enterprises with plans to unite AT&T Secure Gateway Solutions with IBM’s threat-monitoring services.

Battle of the fives: Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. Apple iPhone 5S vs. Google Nexus 5
Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S5 on Monday at a Mobile World Congress presentation in Barcelona, touting a slimmed-down approach to the latest flagship’s feature set and simplified design.

BlackBerry CEO Chen: 'We are here to compete, regain lost ground'
BlackBerry will launch a new version of its enterprise management server software later this year that the company hopes will strengthen its business with major corporations and help turn around its flagging fortunes.

STC inks pact with SAP
SAP has announced that it has signed an agreement with STC, the largest telecommunication services provider in the Middle East …

Fujitsu to support infrastructure update at Dubai’s Modern Bakery
Fujitsu has announced that Modern Bakery in Dubai has selected the SAP HANA platform running on Fujitsu Power Appliance for a strategic project to update the bakery’s IT infrastructure.

Interview: Juniper CEO Shaygan Kheradpir
As Shaygan Kheradpir settles into his role as the new CEO of Juniper Networks, the former Barclay’s COO/CTO is looking to the future.