Aptec – an Ingram Micro Company has announced that its sister company, Track Distribution Middle East (TDME), will now operate under the Aptec brand name. The move combines TDME’s existing distribution portfolio of Cisco, Oracle and Belkin products and strong presence in the Gulf region with Aptec’s as part of the region’s go-to-market strategy for technology solutions.
Logicom expands portfolio with HP Supplies
Logicom has announced that it will add HP Supplies to its portfolio of products. The distributor will complement its HP Printing Portfolio with the addition of inks and toners, thus strengthening its partner offering and value added proposition.
Indulging in analytics
Big Data analysis can give businesses a great deal of insight into their processes, weaknesses and strengths. However, over-investment and lack of planning in these projects can result in a waste of resources for already stretched budgets.
To boldly go
Ahmed Yahya, Chief Information Officer, Sheikh Khalifa Medical Centre, takes time out to speak to CNME about his career journey which led him to the Abu Dhabi firm.
Fortinet appoints Maya Zakhour as ME Channel Director
Fortinet has announced the appointment of Maya Zakhour as its Middle East Channel Director.
Cutting edge
With the systems integrators market evolving, IT leaders have the opportunity to tailor their skills to specific verticals and areas of SI specialisation. Which verticals offer the best opportunities for growth and what types of projects will SIs have to specialise in?
In the bank
With a range of forecasts from research firms Gartner and IDC stating that MENA IT spending will increase in 2014, will CIOs find their budgets swelling, and if so, which areas are most in need of the spend? Who stands to benefit and what can the Middle East do to catch up with more developed regions?
GBM achieves Cisco Master certification
In a recent development, Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has achieved both the Master Collaboration and the Master Security Specialisations from Cisco, the only Cisco partner across Gulf to be awarded these distinctions.
The growth of Google
So the word’s out. By the end of May it emerged that Google will invest between $20-30 billion in acquisitions of non-US-based companies, following its 2013 disclosure to the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission of the plans.
RME crowns channel stars at Partner Excellence Awards
Amid much fanfare, Reseller Middle East (RME) celebrated its fifth annual Partner Excellence Awards, at Emirates Towers, Dubai.
Hot property
Abdulsalam Al Bastaki knows exactly what he wants from his employees. An eight year stint in the USA has enabled the Senior Executive Director of Information Management at Dubai Properties Group to teach them how to operate independently, and has helped him to implement new IT infrastructure at a range of top companies.
GBM appoints Philippe Jarre as CEO
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has appointed Philippe Jarre as Chief Executive Officer post Cesare Cardone’s retirement after 14 years in the role.
Broadcast the passion
Striving to keep up with a high-achieving family, Ali Radhi, Head of IT, MBC, has relied on his relentless passion for technology to find professional success.
Guardian of information
Premchand Kurup, Chief Executive Officer, Paramount, shares trends in information security and how it impacts the systems integrator’s business.
Big prospects
Reseller ME finds out how the channel players can penetrate the Big Data space to offer value-added services in the region.
Logicom expands Qatar and Kuwait operations
Technology solutions and services distributor Logicom has announced they are expanding their local operations in Kuwait and Qatar.
Fearless digital leaders
David Aron, Vice President, Gartner, keeps his eye on the top-brass of business. A thought leader on IT, management and leadership, Aron has almost 30 years of experience in the IT industry. CNME caught up with Gartner’s 2009 Fellow of the Year at the research firm’s Symposium conference and discussed regional leadership, changes in business and how to tackle the oncoming digital future.
Building hybrid clouds
Bringing the strengths of public and private cloud together in an optimal fashion can help enterprises keep their core legacy systems and leverage existing investment. However, it takes careful planning to get started on the journey to a hybrid model. We find out what it takes for enterprises to join the hybrid cloud bandwagon.
Unified decision makers
In association with Alcatel-Lucent, CNME hosted a roundtable on Unified Communications at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai. IT executives from a range of industries gathered to share their views on a technology that polarises opinion, and awaits widespread adoption.
GISEC turns the spotlight on crucial security tactics
In the wake of increasing global cybercrimes and cyber-attacks, the importance of information security as the top priority of governments, …