It seems that Saudi Arabia’s pledge to make technology a key pillar of Vision 2030 was far from hollow. The …
Reaching new heights: Oman Air’s SVP of IT Sourav Sinha
“I don’t follow the rules, that’s my problem.” Sourav Sinha has always been one to trust his instincts, and if …
Microsoft Inspire announces partner-first strategies
The technology giant introduces Microsoft 365 and new ISV Cloud Embed programme along with updates to the Azure stack. Microsoft …
OSN’s IT VP Damian O’Gara on digitally transforming the firm
The concept of ‘digitally transforming’ the broadcast media industry may seem strange to some. By its very nature, television services …
Gulf Air reveals DDoS step-change to boost security
Gulf Air has revealed a cybersecurity step-change as part of an ongoing campaign to safeguard its operations and deliver industry-leading customer service.
DELL EMC: 98% of UAE firms use hyper-converged systems
According to a recent study by Dell EMC, 98 percent of businesses in UAE currently leverage convergence to ensure digital readiness.
Channel partners: Prevention is better than cure for Petya
Tuesday’s ransomware outbreak affected victims across the globe from Ukrainian infrastructure including power companies, airports, public transit, and the central …
Petya ransomware: Can we be safe?
The latest ransomware attack, an offshoot of Petya dubbed by security researchers as “NotPetya” and “GoldenEye” is wreaking havoc across the globe, crippling computers in its wake.
McAfee CTO Grobman: Worse to come from Petya & ransomware
McAfee’s chief technology officer has said that Petya is a natural evolution of the WannaCry ransomware attack – and that …
BlackBerry announces updates to ‘Enterprise Mobility Suite’
BlackBerry has announced a roster of productivity and security enhancements to its enterprise software platform designed to power the ‘Enterprise of Things.’
VR and AR headset shipments to hit 100M units by 2021: IDC
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) continue to gain momentum in the mainstream tech media, according to recent forecast data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker.
Cisco adds subscription services to networking business
Cisco Systems core networking business on Tuesday took its first step into the market of subscription services, announcing a suite of …
Bricks and clicks: The rise of e-commerce
Reseller Middle East recently hosted Your Voice with Tahawul Tech’s second edition. Held at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, the second outing of the series gathered e-commerce and retail specialists to look into the rapidly expanding and promising e-commerce industry in the region.
IBM, AIG team up to use blockchain for ‘smart’ insurance
Insurer American International Group (AIG) has partnered with IBM to develop a “smart” insurance policy that uses blockchain to manage complex …
Pure enables partners through opportunities in services
Pure Storage’s second annual customer and partner event, Pure Accelerator 2017, taking place in an offbeat venue – abandoned warehouse …
Emirates eyes AR goggles to enhance customer experience
The Gulf carrier is studying ways to equip staff with smart glasses that display a passenger’s name and travel habits, allowing more personalised service.
MEA PC market falls 8.8 percent in Q1
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market experienced a decline of 8.8 percent year-on-year in Q1 …
How can Veeam hit its $1.5 billion 2020 revenue target?
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Veeam’s newly appointed co-CEO Peter McKay got the …
The best of both worlds: Dell EMC World 2017
In its second annual Las Vegas ‘World’ outing since the completion of the record $67 billion merger, Dell EMC laid …
Sharper edge: Microsoft’s Azure compute head Corey Sanders
James Dartnell sat down with Microsoft’s director of Azure Compute, Corey Sanders, at the firm’s Build 2017 conference in Seattle, …