Across a spectrum of industries, Middle East organisations today face challenges that traditional data tier scaling cannot easily resolve, says Red Hat’s Christina Wong.
IBM provides analytics tools as GAME makes transition to online sales
PC and video game GAME will use IBM’s cloud-based marketing automation tools to support the company’s transition to focusing on …
Intel to customise chips for Big Data applications
Software is becoming an important building block in chip design, and customization will help applications gather, manage and analyse data a lot quicker, said Ron Kasabian, general manager of big data solutions at Intel.
IBM lands billion dollar cloud transformation contract with US government
IBM has been awarded a contract worth up to $1 billion to transform the US Department of the Interior’s IT …
Pricing a low-cost iPhone: How ‘cheap' is cheap?
Though still unsubstantiated, a low-cost iPhone is now widely seen as a possible product announcement in early September, along with …
Demand for IT Director roles increases by 50% in one month
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IT pros won't get Windows 8.1 until October
IT professionals won’t get their hands on Windows 8.1 until October, getting the release at the same time as consumers …
BRAMS appoints regional sales director as part of MEA expansion
Cloud technology expert BRAMS has announced that it has found a regional sales director in Prramhod Shetty, who will now be responsible for sales and marketing across the Middle East and English-speaking Africa region.
Microsoft to ship Windows 8.1 in mid-October
The much-anticipated update for Windows 8 will begin shipping on Oct. 17, delivering a set of changes that Microsoft hopes will calm critics and improve sales of the tablet-optimized OS.
Cisco to slash 4,000 jobs in bid to move faster
Cisco Systems announced Wednesday it will eliminate about 4,000 jobs, saying it needs to pare down middle management to speed …
Gartner: 75 percent of government CIO budgets flat or increasing
Despite a continuing drive to lower the cost of IT services, about 75 percent of government IT budgets globally were …
IBM to acquire endpoint security company Trusteer
IBM has signed an agreement to acquire security company Trusteer, and plans to set up a cybersecurity software lab in …
What to expect from Apple's 10 September event: iPhone 5S release, low-cost iPhone, iOS 7
If you’ve been patiently waiting for Apple to launch its next iPhone, you might be excited to hear that Apple …
iPhone 5S launch 10 September: 5 things we expect to see
Apple is set to unveil its iPhone 5S on 10 September so here’s what we expect to see. It’s that …
Prologix partners with Fluke Networks
Prologix Distribution has signed a partnership agreement with Fluke Networks to deliver the vendor’s range of network monitoring, analysis, troubleshooting and security solutions to enterprise customers and SMBs in the UAE.
Talent shortage looms in Big Data: Hudson
A significant global talent shortage is looming as companies seek to leverage Big Data for competitive advantage but struggle to …
Government urged to put up customised defence to combat cyber attacks
Investing in anti-virus software is no longer enough to counter cyber attacks on vital data systems, especially if national security is at stake.
Amazon revamps push notification service as cloud providers target mobile developers
This week Amazon Web Services made it easier for mobile developers to send push notifications at massive scale to all types of end points.
Samsung sees vertical NAND boosting flash acceptance
3D V-NAND, a new technology for packing more data into flash chips, will dramatically increase the number of PCs and enterprise storage systems that use flash in the next decade, a Samsung executive said Tuesday.
Spectrami, Actifio organise partner workshop in Bahrain
Spectrami, in association with Actifio, recently organised a training workshop for its channel partners on Copy Data Storage Management in Bahrain.