On a recent visit to the UAE, SAP CEO Bill McDermott told James Dartnell about the company’s plans to build a data centre in Dubai, with the possibility of an additional site in Riyadh.
Logicom, Aruba ink distribution deal
Logicom has signed a value-added distribution agreement with Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company.
MATCO joins EMC Platinum Business Partner Programme
Maham Al-Khaleej Company (MATCO) has been awarded Platinum status in EMC’s Business Partner Programme for the second year in a row.
Taqnia Cyber, Koenig Solutions host cybersecurity training in KSA
Taqnia Cyber has tapped on delivery partner Koenig Solutions to provide advanced, highly technical cybersecurity training on countering criminal IT fraud in the Kingdom.
Thales announces new executive appointments
Thales, a critical information systems and cybersecurity company, has announced that it is strengthening its business and commitment to the cybersecurity market in the Middle East with new executive appointments to its e-Security team.
Starlink strengthens presence in KSA
StarLink has recently announced that it achieved a 100 percent year-on-year growth, both in terms of revenue and also team size in KSA.
Huawei hosts seminal Telecom Leaders’ Summit
Huawei will share its vision for the ICT industry, “Open ROADS to a Better Connected World”, at the 2016 SAMENA …
Promise Technology hosts forum for security professionals
Promise Technology has announced that it successfully concluded Promise Surveillance Solutions Summit 2016, which attracted visitors from throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) eager to learn more about the newest trends and solutions for the video surveillance market.
Fast Lane partners with Veeam
Fast Lane Computer Consultancy has announced a partnership with Veeam Software to be the Veeam Authorised Education Centre (VMAEC) for Middle East and Africa.
Euler Hermes names new CEO for GCC
Euler Hermes has announced the appointment of Jules Kappeler, previously CEO of Euler Hermes Nordic countries since 2013, as the new GCC CEO.
Reseller MEet powers new alliances
Reseller Middle East has successfully concluded the second edition of its channel networking event – Reseller MEet.
Reseller MEet to open new avenues for channel partnerships
Reseller Middle East’s enterprise channel networking event, Reseller MEet, returns this April with more than 150 participants scheduled for one-to-one meetings.
Ingram Micro expands distribution agreement with Acronis
Aptec, an Ingram Micro company has announced it signed a distribution agreement with Acronis.
IDC research shows MEA sees growth in enterprise hardware
A new research report released today by International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that the Middle East and Africa (MEA) enterprise hardware market (comprising servers and external storage) remained flat in 2015 when compared to the annual revenues seen in the previous year.
Safety first
Mid-March saw Huawei’s return to technology showpiece CeBit in Germany, with a booth that engulfed most of Hannover Exhibition Centre’s Hall 2. There, they put an emphasis on ‘Safe Cities’, making it clear that the Middle East is in their sights for a range of new solutions.
Fast Lane to provide Veeam training
Fast Lane Computer Consultancy has announced a partnership with Veeam Software as its Veeam Authorized Education Center (VMAEC) for Middle East …
Ericsson celebrates 140 years of innovations
On April 7th, 2016 all Ericsson employees around the world celebrated their company’s 140 years anniversary under the slogan “140 Years of Innovating Ahead”.
PCCI Group appoints new Chief Commercial Officer
In line with its expansion plans, PCCI Group, a customer experience and operations outsourcing announced the appointment of Juan Bezón as its Chief Commercial Officer.
IDC releases mobility spending forecast in META region
Annual spending on mobility across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) is expected to reach $185 billion by 2019, according to IDC’s new ‘Mobility Spending Guide’.
IDC: Budget constraints a major challenge for enterprise IT security
According to a recent IT security survey of Middle East organisations conducted by IDC, almost 60 percent of the respondents identified budget constraints as a major challenge when it comes to implementing IT security solutions.