Dubai-based IT consulting and training company NNTC is rolling out its custom chatbots to help businesses in the UAE digitise …
Microsoft, SAP join forces to drive digital transformation in the cloud
Through this unique partnership, the companies will co-engineer and go to market together with solutions, as well as provide joint support services to customers.
Smart Dubai gets Middle East’s first robot receptionist
The Smart Dubai Office, has partnered with regional technology business solutions provider Nearbuy to host a trial of the first robot receptionist in the Middle East.
Huawei, Group PSA ink global partnership to develop connected cars
Huawei has announced a long-term partnership with Groupe PSA, which will see both firms collaborate to develop connected cars.
Kaspersky spotlights security flaws of connected cars
Kaspersky Lab brought together company experts and Kaspersky Motorsport drivers to discuss current and future aspects of automotive industry in …
Digital business turning CIOs into ‘leaders’
Digital business has led to a greater capacity for change and a more open mindset in IT organisations for 82 …
BeyondTrust on regional uptake of Privileged Access Management
John Hathaway, regional sales director, Middle East and India, BeyondTrust, elaborates on the growing demand for Privileged Access Management (PAM) …
Why the UAE’s ‘Tesla moment’ is long-gone
Dubai Silicon Oasis and DTEC’s fourth annual Entrepreneur Day opened up with a session that truly caught the eye. That …
Using IoT devices to launch attacks from within
The number of IP-enabled IoT devices has increased dramatically in the last several years and according to Gartner, it is predicted …
Why does mobile enterprise app uptake lag in the GCC?
Employees across the UAE could be forgiven for scratching their heads at the ways they are expected to work in …
Voice assistants: are they all talk?
Conversing with a machine may have once been widely accepted as a concept confined to science fiction. But now, in …
Sophos unveils Cloud Security Provider programme
Global player in network and endpoint security Sophos has announced that it has expanded its partner programme to now offer …
IoT ranked as investment priority for 76% of MENA CIOs: SAP
More than three-quarters of the Middle East and North Africa’s digital-leading organisations will invest in Big Data and the Internet of Things in 2018, according to a study by SAP.
Avaya to unveil Happiness Index on Blockchain at GITEX
Avaya is set to unveil its Happiness Index on Blockchain during GITEX Technology Week 2017. The Index will show how …
DIFC Courts launch new tech division
The region’s technology and construction companies can now choose to have their most complex commercial disputes resolved by a specialised …
iPhone 6 sales dominate UAE smartphone market in Q2: TRA
The TRA also reported that 34.5% of all handsets registered on UAE mobile networks in the second quarter were manufactured by Samsung, but none of the company’s flagship phones were ranked in the top eight most popular.
VPA-enabled wireless speakers market to reach $3.5B by 2021
End-user spending for the worldwide virtual personal assistant (VPA)-enabled wireless speaker market is forecast to reach $3.52 billion by 2021, up from $0.72 billion in 2016, according to Gartner.
Top technologies for security in 2017
Gartner has highlighted the top technologies for information security and their implications for security organisations in 2017. “In 2017, the …
Global spending on IT security products to hit $86.4bn in 2017
Gartner forecasts fast growth in the security testing market, with spending expected to grow to $93 billion in 2018, due to continued data breaches and growing demands for application security testing as part of DevOps.
Securing the network in the age of IoT
The recent spate of ransomware attacks has put the spotlight back on network security, making it an uphill battle for almost all organisations in the region. With hackers always trying to get into networks though new and creative ways, the spending on network security, especially on firewalls/UTM products, have gone through the roof.