D-Link Corporation has urged its channel partners to take advantage of business opportunities opening up as a result of high Internet broadband penetration rates in the Middle East.

RedSeal: CEOs reveal cyber naivety as security incidents rise
RedSeal has released the results of a CEO study, which surveyed perceptions of – and confidence in – their cybersecurity posture.

Microsoft unveils new cloud training programme
Microsoft has launched the Azure Skills programme as part of the company’s efforts to fuel digital transformation in line with UAE Vision 2021.

Paladion: Mobile apps pose big risks for regional businesses
Paladion has highlighted that the increased uptake of enterprise mobility solutions has increased internal and external threats such as data leakage and network infringement.

How willing are enterprises to spend on network development?
How aggressively will the region’s enterprises spend on network development over the coming 12 months, and are they ready to introduce widespread automation into their infrastructure?

Tech trends that will dominate the business landscape
The pace of technological innovation is faster today than ever before. Few years ago, cloud was dismissed as a fad, today it has evolved into a new norm. Data is moving at the speed of light as Internet of Things (IoT) makes cities smarter.

The key pillars of an effective data compliance solution
Johan Scheepers, Technical Services Director, Middle East, South Africa and Turkey, Commvault, assesses the importance of efficient data management – especially in the case of email archiving.
HP Inc redesigns HP MPS offering
HP Inc. has announced that it redesigned the HP Managed Print Services (MPS) to help protect corporate print environments against cyber-attacks with the world’s most secure printing.

Mastering digital transformation in the enterprise
As connected smart devices and ‘things’ multiply and organisations move away from physical business models, how are the region’s enterprises equipped to take on 2017?

The rapid digital transformation of the ME telecoms market
For the Middle East telecom market, 2017 could be a year of opportunities with the rise of IoT and digital services.
Middle East mobile phone market continues to decline
The Middle East mobile phone market suffered its third consecutive quarter-on-quarter decline in Q3 2016, according to the latest IDC figures.
Future of things
Industry experts explore the Internet of Things (IoT) prospects in the channel community as the number of connected devices is expected to explode by the year 2020.

Why trust matters in the digital era
Megha Kumar, Senior Research Manager, Software and Enterprise Solutions, IDC Middle East, Turkey and Africa, explores the value of building a culture of confidence throughout the public and private sectors in the era of IoT and Blockchain.

Data management to be the most important skill in 2017
Data management will be the most important skill for Middle East organisations in 2017, with Chief Data Officers taking on the role of driving organisation-wide skills growth, according to recent studies.

How the Middle East can leverage fog computing capabilities
Fog computing provides the capability to derive real-time insights from the vast amounts of data generated by “things” at the edge of the network. Aligning with Dubai’s vision to be the world’s “smartest city” by 2017, how can fog computing contribute to this effort?

SonicWall announces spin out from Dell Software Group
Francisco Partners and Elliott Management have announced the completion of the acquisition of Dell Software Group and the spin out of SonicWall as an independent company.

Samsung’s smartphone share hit by Note7 debacle
Samsung Electronics continued on top of the smartphone market in the third quarter but was battered by the impact of the Galaxy Note7 recall and increased competition in India, China and the US, according to Strategy Analytics.

IBM reveals Watson Data Platform
IBM has unveiled the Watson Data Platform at the World of Watson conference in Las Vegas, to help companies gain more valuable insights from data.

Go mobile
Mohsin Shah, Channel Sales Manager at Aruba, discusses how adopting mobile technologies can hugely benefit SMBs in staying connected everywhere.

Breaking traditions
Described as a cost-effective, high-quality and unified network solution, Eddie Fox, vice president, Network Services, MetTel, summarises the main reasons why businesses need to move away from traditional, WAN and consider adopting SD-WAN solutions.