Industry experts examine the current market scenario and predicts what’s in store over the course of 2016.
Middle East and Africa posts growth in tablet market
According to IDC’s latest ‘Middle East and Africa Quarterly Tablet Tracker,’ the Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market surpassed the global trend in Q3 2015 having posted a year-on-year growth of 3.3 percent.
Task to bring Xiaomi smartphones to MENA
Task, a Dubai-based distributor, will launch a range of Xiaomi’s smartphones initially in Saudi Arabia and the UAE at the start of 2016, with a subsequent roll-out across the rest of the GCC and North Africa shortly afterwards.
Fujitsu to spin off PC and phone businesses
Representatives from Fujitsu announced plans on Thursday to spin off its PC and phone businesses this coming February, evidence that both markets are simply becoming too cutthroat to be palatable to the parent company.
On the horizon
As regional CIOs of enterprises and SMBs alike face budgeting and political struggles to gain backing for their desired initiatives, they find themselves spoiled for choice in terms of exciting, disruptive technologies. Which solutions stand the best chance of catching their eye in the coming year?
Telcos as content providers –but why?
The telcos of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are beginning to converge their traditional abilities and the delivery of attractive and compelling content is opening up valuable new revenue streams.
Cashing in
Reseller ME examines the opportunities for channel partners when deploying Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications and how they can profit in this space.
On the right rack
The transition from hardware to software and on-premise to as-a-service models puts unprecedented pressure on the network. What lies in store for the networking industry in 2016? Which technologies will see higher uptake, and which will be phased out?
On a growth spree
Deepak Bhatia, Sales Director, iLife, gives an overview of the market and discusses regional channel expansion plans for 2016.
Samsung appoints new mobile business head
Samsung Electronics has appointed D.J. Koh, Head of Mobile Research and Development, as the new Chief of Mobile Communications Business.
Driving demand
Haider Salloum, Small Medium Business Director, Microsoft Gulf, explains how channel partners play a crucial role for IT adoption within SMBs.
Riverbed announces SteelFusion 4.2
Riverbed Technology has announced Riverbed SteelFusion 4.2 will support VMware vSphere 6.
Veritas announces refreshed global partner programme
Veritas Technologies has announced its independent global partner programme, Veritas Partner Force.
Do more with less – data centre consolidation
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Wear ME
Although a host of new players have entered the market over the last two years, wearable technology is still at a nascent stage. Reseller ME speaks to industry experts to discover how much of it is channel play and how partners can monetise the opportunities present.
Phenomenal week for Dell
Dell announces its latest offering, perhaps the most significant refresh to its OptiPlex commercial PC portfolio in five years, the Wyse 5050 AIO zero client for VMware.
Sophos and Cyberoam come together to provide end-to-end solutions
Cyberoam and Sophos are coming together for the first time to provide end-to-end solutions for both firm’s many customers.
The public Internet of Things
In recent years, enterprise mobility (EM) has evolved from being a simple mobile device management tool. As part of this evolution, it is branching out to a variety of endpoint interfaces to include cross-mobile platforms and connected things.
eHDF confirms participation at GITEX
eHosting DataFort (eHDF) has recently confirmed its participation at this year’s GITEX Technology Week. During their participation the company will showcase its enhanced managed hosting, cloud infrastructure and disaster recovery services.
VCE to put spotlight on converged infrastructure at GITEX
VCE will highlight its comprehensive converged solutions portfolio during its participation at GITEX Technology Week this year.