Mindware in association with Reseller Middle East, organised ‘Synergy – Partner Summit and Award 2014’ last week at Habtoor Grand. The half-day event recognised and honoured the top performing partners of the distributor.
A different Dell
The 2014 Dell World Forum, held from November 4-6 in Austin, Texas, was met with some unseasonable weather. In spite of the rain, thousands gathered to see what Dell has in store and the company did what it always does in uncertain times – adapt.
Stuxnet hit nuclear site via ‘trusted business partners’
Stuxnet, the powerful malware that wormed its way in and hobbled Iran’s uranium enrichment efforts, infiltrated the secure networks of the nuclear program via trusted partners, newly public information reveals.
Cyberoam introduces CR10iNG UTM appliance
Network security appliance provider Cyberoam has launched its Unified Threat Management appliance CR10iNG.
Avaya scoops Frost & Sullivan awards
Avaya has received two market leadership awards from industry analyst firm Frost & Sullivan.
Flash frenzy
Mohammed Amin, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager, Turkey, Eastern Europe, Africa, and Middle East, EMC, discusses the varied benefits of …
Microsoft launches hybrid cloud push
With a series of cloud announcements on Monday, Microsoft moved to put a stake in the ground with hybrid cloud computing and emerge from the shadow of cloud rivals Google and Amazon.
Red Hat releases fresh SDS offering
Red Hat has announced the availability of the release of Red Hat Storage Server 3, its software-defined storage solution for scale-out file storage.
Preview: Windows Server 10
No major changes compared to Windows Server 2012 R2, but some very good incremental ones. With this just a very early version, here are some changes you might want to consider as you decide when to start looking at the release.
A10 to flaunt DDoS and ADC products at GITEX
Application networking firm A10 Networks has announced that it will demonstrate its latest offerings in Distributed Denial of service (DDoS) Threat Protection Systems and Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs) at GITEX Technology Week, 12-16 October, 2014.
Faro signs up Omnix International as new distributor
Faro, 3D measurement, imaging and realization technology provider, has named Omnix International as its official distributor for the territory of UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The distributor will offer the vendor’s latest line of laser scanners through its vast construction distribution networks in the region, thereby serving the needs and requirements of surveyors, contractors, engineers and geospatial professionals.
Dimension Data standardises managed services
A U.S. based ICT solution provider Dimension Data has released a standardised Managed Services solution for data centres. Built on …
Intel targets data centre with Xeon server chips
Intel has designed its latest server chips to provide the building blocks to modernise “legacy data centres” by providing more processing cores, throughput and power-saving features.
The matter of margins
Nazeer C. P, Managing Director, Buraida Computers, highlights the issue of low margins in the channel and how partners can survive it.
Fujitsu to deploy thousands of contactless cash machines
CaixaBank adds 8,500 ATMs where smartphones, wearables can be used to withdraw cash
Gartner: EMEA server sales rise again
Server shipments and revenue grew for the first time since 2011 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, a trend likely to continue in the second half of the year, according Gartner.
Narrowing the focus
Ramkumar B, President, Value Division, Redington Gulf, discusses the company’s plans for cloud and other focus areas for driving the business.
Gartner: Internet of Things has reached hype peak
The Internet of Things has reached the height of its hype, according to Gartner. Each year the research firm puts …
ATTO signs up StorIT as VAD for ME & India
According to the agreement, StorIT will promote and distribute ATTO’s complete range of end-to-end solutions across the Middle East and India markets.
Connecting the dots
Tarun Nandi, Director, Blue Bell Computers, says employee turnover and credit issues in the channel are interconnected.