Avaya has named Nidal Abou-Ltaif as President for the recently formed Global Growth Markets (GGM) sales theatre, which encompasses Middle East, Africa, Turkey, India, Russia, CIS, and Greater China.
HID Global acquires Lumidigm
The acquisition extends HID Global’s authentication portfolio while positioning the company to deliver a variety of new secure identity solutions.
SafeNet: Security fears preventing data centre and Cloud benefits
Security concerns are preventing businesses from unlocking the potential benefits of data centre consolidation and cloud services, according to new research from SafeNet.
Microsoft sets 31st October as stop date for Windows 7 consumer PC sales
Microsoft has set 31st October as the end of sales of new consumer-grade Windows 7 PCs, but for now has left open the do-not-sell-after-this-date for business machines.
Microsoft confirms 200 million Windows 8 licenses sold
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 8 has crossed the 200 million mark in license sales.
Intel moves deeper into software with server KVM tool
Intel has released a new tool for remotely managing servers from multiple hardware vendors, though wary of upsetting partners as it looks to make more money from software.
Twin fairs to showcase tech trends
HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) and the HKTDC International ICT Expo, one of Asia’s largest spring electronics fair, will showcase the latest electronics and technology trends in April this year.
Acquisitions likely to hit Lenovo's profits in short term
With the proposed acquisitions of Motorola Mobility and IBM’s low-end server unit, Lenovo expects its short-term profits to fall
Cisco profit halved as revenue falls
Cisco Systems reported another tough quarter on Wednesday, saying profits fell by more than half and revenue declined by nearly 8 percent.
Edgewater Networks appoints FVC as VAD
The EdgeProtect series will be a key addition to the distributor’s Unified Communications portfolio that includes video conferencing and video streaming.
Fortinet launches twelve network security products for 'Connected UTM' platform
Fortinet has unveiled 12 new products designed to connect and extend its integrated security platforms for retail, branch offices and distributed enterprises.
The differences between SDN, network virtualisation and Network Functions Virtualisation
Steve Garrison, VP, Marketing, Pica8 examines how NV, NFV and SDN differ and how each moves us down the path toward programmable networks.
Dutch police seize online black market Utopia
The Dutch National Police seized the hidden market place Utopia, which was used to sell illegal goods, the Dutch Public Prosecution Service said Tuesday.
IDC: Infrastructure, mobility, and security to fuel 2014 ME software spending
Middle Eastern software markets are set to show robust growth in 2014, according to the latest insights from global IDC with GCC countries spurring this expansion through the initiation of infrastructure projects and implementation of citizen services.
Ericsson reveals huge support for Application Awards in MEA
Entries for Ericsson’s Application Awards shut on 28th February, and the telecoms firm has said that it has so far received a significant number of entries for the global competition from the Middle East and Africa region.
IDC: Leading MEA utility IT spending to top $1 billion in 2014
IT spending on utilities in Turkey, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE increased 9.2% year on year in 2013 to total just under $1 billion, according to the latest round of data released by IDC Energy Insights.
StorIT launches new subsidiary
As a wholly owned subsidiary of StorIT, Data Science Technologies (DST) will function as an independent company focused on providing cutting-edge tools, integration services and application development capabilities related to Big Data analytic.
Red Hat appoints new GM for META
Red Hat has appointed Fayçal Saile as General Manager for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region. In this capacity, he will be responsible for the overall direction and management of sales, business development and support operations. He will also play a key role in the development of the company’s ecosystem with partners, system integrators, alliances and distributors in the region.
Palo Alto signs VAD with FVC for KSA
FVC has signed a distribution agreement with Palo Alto Networks, a provider in enterprise security. Under the new agreement, FVC will be distributing Palo Alto Networks’ next-generation security solutions to enterprises across Saudi Arabia.
AccessData partners with Help AG in Gulf
The partnership extends to UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, which are key growth markets for the company and enables Help AG to offer their market leading cyber security, digital and mobile forensics and e-discovery solutions to regional enterprises.