NWME: Tell us a bit about Burgan Bank? Burgan Bank, a subsidiary of KIPCO (Kuwait Projects Company), is a regional …
Red Hat launches hybrid cloud platform
Red Hat has launched a comprehensive package, called Red Hat Cloud Foundations, that will allow organizations to run applications in …
IBM BladeCenter H
Everything about the IBM BladeCenter H just screams IBM, from the mainframe-like aesthetics to the spartan management interface — even …
Brocade aims high
At its annual Brocade Technology Day held in New York, the company took the wraps off Brocade One – its …
R&M predicts rapid FTTH deployment in the Middle East
The Swiss cabling vendor Reichle & De-Massari (R&M) predicts the increasing deployment of Fiber to the Home (FTTH) networks in …
Not standing still
Although not a completely new message to the market, the HP Tech Forum 2010 in Las Vegas saw the tech …
Reviewing security policies
It’s an exhilarating feeling to be back at the blog again after a long hiatus owing to strict consulting project …
Aspect joins Unified Communications Interoperability Forum
Aspect has announced its membership in the newly formed Unified Communications Interoperability Forum (UCIF), a non-profit alliance of worldwide technology …
Enterasys looks to head off Cisco, Brocade data centre plans
Indeed, the Enterasys strategy is built on the capabilities of its switches to provide visibility into and automation of data …
Cisco vs Juniper
The argument began in 1996 with Juniper's founding; until then, Cisco had ruled the router roost in both the enterprise …
Aastra launches XML SIP contest
A jury composed of IP telephony experts will evaluate and award prizes to the best applications. This international contest is …
Securing the mobile workforce
Increasing staff mobility means that building a rock-hard perimeter is no longer sufficient — because when staff no longer work …
Where next for WiMAX?
NWME: Do you think we are seeing a shift away from some operators relying solely on WiMAX to connect their …
Springboard to success
NWME: What brings you to town? Lebeck: Middle East is a key region for us. I wanted to meet the …
And the winners are…
The awards which honoured the Middle East’s channel architects are a barometer for measuring which vendors, distributors, SIs, resellers and …
Quest to conquer
RME: Distribution is changing quite fast in the Middle East region. How do you view the distribution sector and the …
Packing a punch
When Emirates Bank merged with National Bank of Dubai, creating a behemoth with around 8500 staff, 120 branches with 15 …
Our hall of fame
You have to keep an eye on details, and there is never enough time. However, we were quite humbled by …
To tape or not to tape?
Tape was once the only option because hard disks were incredibly expensive. And since old habits die hard, many believe …
Carrier Ethernet grows up
There has been interest in carrier Ethernet for a decade or more and — let's be honest –more than a …