Internet of Things unlocks huge opportunities for the regional channel partners. Reseller ME finds out how they can optimise this technology to remain profitable.
Paladion to host Saudi SOC conference
Information risk management firm Paladion Networks will hold its SOC Conference at InterContinental Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 9th February 2015 in association with HP Enterprise Security.

BlackBerry CEO Chen demands app neutrality
BlackBerry CEO John Chen wants net neutrality to extend to content and applications, so that developers of apps for Android and iOS will be mandated to develop on the BlackBerry platform as well.

What if Windows 10 fails?
It has been 25 years since the potential market failure of a Microsoft operating system carried serious consequences outside the corporation’s own campus, but the release of Windows 10 could be pivotal for the company.

Intel reports record Q4 revenues
Intel topped analyst estimates for the fourth quarter, reporting records in virtually all of its meaningful metrics for the year as a whole.

The road to 5G
Is 5G a long way away? A lack of unifying standards, complex technology and spectrum auctions, alongside a lack of necessity will only see 5G go mainstream by 2023, but there is already a lot of hype around the technology.

New connections
M2M communications are already being implemented across industries. As we move forward into creating a more connected world, early adopters are looking to streamline the adoption process.

MEA enterprise hardware market to shift in 2015
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) enterprise hardware market, comprising servers and external storage, remained in a passive growth state according to the latest figures released today by IDC.

Juggling act: Multi-vendor storage
Nikhil Premanandan, Marketing Analyst, ManageEngine, discusses the appropriate tools for managing multiple vendors within an enterprise storage environment.
Surviving BYOD
Nizar Elfarra, Pre Sales Director, CommVault, explains how to control data risk in a BYOD-enabled environment.
Mindware honours top partners
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.

Future fears
The threat intelligence market, and the world of IT security more generally, may be the fastest growing and changing aspects of the technology industry. The gap between those in the know and those still desperately trying to catch up in terms of security know-how is growing ever wider.

Saudi IT manufacturing spend tops CEMA
IT spending in the Saudi Arabian manufacturing sector is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 7.5% over the 2013–2018 period, according to the latest insights released today by IDC.

How can Samsung reverse its flagging fortunes?
Samsung is facing a string of problems, not least the fact it has sold 40 percent fewer Galaxy S5 smartphones than expected. But will a change of management spell a change of fortune for the flagging firm?

Hybrid cloud: The power of ‘and’ over ‘or’
Sam Tayan, Regional Director, MENA, VMware, discusses why many so-called hybrid clouds haven’t been all they were cracked up to be and what enterprises can do to ensure they get a ‘true’ solution.
Mindware to hold partner summit & awards
Regional distributor Mindware is all set to honour their top performing partners in their inaugural summit – Synergy: Mindware Partner Summit and Awards – on 7th December 2014 at Habtoor Grand, Dubai Marina.
Fine print
The regional channel is identifying the opportunities that services bring to the table. Managed Print Services (MPS) is one such opportunity where businesses are able to reduce printing costs and improve productivity significantly, among other aspects. Reseller ME finds out how channel partners can make the most of this to increase their profitability.
Monetising mobility
Matteo Masserini, Regional Sales Manager, Mobility, Middle East & Africa, Citrix, describes how Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solutions will move beyond the device.

Cisco collaboration app joins enterprise mobile space
Cisco will package and deliver enterprise collaboration capabilities via a mobile and Web app built to replicate the ease of use of consumer software but designed for ad hoc, workplace team interaction.

EMC unveils hybrid cloud solution
Storage vendor EMC has unveiled a new hybrid Cloud solution integrating hardware, software and services from EMC and VMware and Microsoft.