SCD, a distributor operating in Dubai, has announced that it has been acquired by Nuvias.

Working together to improve cybersecurity
Security Advisor Middle East hosted an in-depth roundtable discussion in partnership with BAE Systems, which centred on the ways CISOs can work together to tailor their security efforts to mitigate the effects of data breaches.

Samsung announces exchange programme in the UAE
Samsung Gulf Electronics has announced the availability of its Exchange Programme for Galaxy Note7 owners in the UAE.

Oracle releases report on cloud adoption in EMEA region
Two in three business decision makers said IT funding is too traditional and is stifling innovation, while one in three IT-decision makers admit their organisations’ IT funding models are hindering them from IT innovation according to Oracle’s ‘Putting Cultural Transformation at the Heart of Cloud Success’ report.
French Tech pavilion backs French businesses at GITEX 2016
The French Tech pavilion, a Business France initiative, will be hosting 22 French exhibitors and start-ups that specialise in digital technology at this year’s GITEX.

Security Advisor ME celebrates leadership in IT security
Leaders in the Middle East IT security space gathered last night for the inaugural Security Advisor Middle East Awards.

Microsoft Azure named leader in Gartner’s IaaS Magic Quadrant
Gartner has identified Microsoft Azure as a leader in the analyst firm’s Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
Samsung Galaxy Note7 launches in ME region
The latest in the Note series made its debut in the Middle East region last night, at the Four Seasons Resort, Dubai.
Hitachi appoints Regional Sales Director for ME region
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has announced that Assaad El Saadi will lead the Middle East and Pakistan geographies as Regional Sales Director and General Manager.

Microsoft adds Office 365 cloud updates
Microsoft has unveiled a new set of cloud-powered services in Office apps.
VMware names new MD for MENA region
VMware has announced the appointment of Ahmed Auda as its new managing director for the MENA region.

VMware names new MD for MENA region
VMware has announced the appointment of Ahmed Auda as its new managing director for the MENA region.

Top speed
With around 10,000 vehicles under its control, Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. demands a 360-degree view over its operations. Seeking a single platform that could segregate the company’s lines of business, director of IT Alexious Mulemba opted for an industry-specific solution to slash waiting times for customers.

Step up
Ashwin Venkatchari, Research Director, Imaging Printing and Document Solutions, IDC Middle East, Africa and Turkey, urges channel partners to move up the value chain to be a true solutions provider for customers.

What partners can expect from AOC-MMD in 2016
Vineeth Sebastian, Regional Sales Director, MEA, MMD and AOC, shares the company’s expansion plans and focus for the year.
Arrow Electronics offers new solutions from NetScout Systems
Arrow Electronics has introduced a new range of portable network analysis and troubleshooting tools in the Middle East, from NetScout …

How Cisco Capital can help partners
Increasing competition in the IT landscape puts additional pressure to any organisation’s budget. With this issue at the fore, Sven Jirgal, VP and COO, Cisco Capital, explains why it is now more critical than ever to ensure that IT investments bring the optimum ROI to enterprises.
StarLink wins distributor award from Gemalto
StarLink has been awarded ‘Identity and Data Protection Solutions Distributor of the Year’ by Gemalto at their Middle East Partner Summit 2016.

Saudi firms adopt UC solutions to fuel digital transformation
Organisations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are increasingly deploying unified communications and collaboration and enterprise mobility solutions as the …
Veritas names Condo Protego as its MVP in the Middle East
Global IT company Veritas has crowned Condo Protego as the “Most Valuable Partner” in the Middle East and Africa at the recent Veritas Channel Awards.