Microsoft is drawing attention to the way its devices and solutions can harness the power of the Internet of things and Big Data.
Eyeing top spot
Oracle is targeting the cloud market with a wide array of services, including Big Data and the IoT. Bob Evans, Senior VP and Chief Communications Officer, Oracle, talks about the company’s cloud game plan.
EMC to highlight its Smart City platforms at GITEX
EMC’s presence at this year’s GITEX will focus on its Smart City platforms and in demonstrating the power of the Federation, with an emphasis on Big Data, converged infrastructure and Flash solutions.
GE to develop cloud-based power plants
General Electric has recently announced that it will be leveraging the advantages of technologies like Big Data and the Internet of Things for developing its power systems.
SAP steps up its IoT push with new HANA features
Aiming to better equip enterprises for big data and the Internet of Things, SAP recently rolled out a host of new features in its HANA platform and predictive-analytics portfolio.
Interview: Irfan Khan, CTO, SAP GCO
Irfan Khan, CTO, SAP GCO, recently met with government CIOs in Dubai to discuss the role of Big Data analytics in transforming the public sector. He spoke to CNME on the sidelines of the event about digilatisation and the company’s HANA platform.
Staying above water
Venturing into the use of Big Data – and in particular, predictive analytics – solutions can be a messy business. We look at what IT leaders can do to get the most out of their sea of data.
Brocade VDX 6940 now available
Ideal for building Ethernet fabrics in demanding environments, with the company’s VCS Fabric technology, the Brocade VDX 6940 simplifies network design and operations for both cloud and Big Data network fabrics.
Untapped info
In association with CNME, research firm Gartner and HP hosted a roundtable packed with IT decision-makers to discuss the prospects of Big Data solutions in the Middle East.
Ericsson: 9 in 10 to have mobile phone by 2020
The latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report, an update on mobile trends leveraging Big Data from live networks worldwide, launches today and reveals that proliferation of mobile technology is continuing at a rapid pace.
EMC: 88 percent of UAE values third platform
EMC has released the findings of a survey that asked I.T. decision makers in UAE for their perspective on I.T.’s role as an enabler of business change during the shift towards the megatrends of cloud, mobile, social and Big Data.
Scope ME to focus on storage scalability
Scope ME plans to address the Middle East’s growing need for storage scalability and security in the era of Big Data through its participation at GITEX Technology Week 2014. The company will highlight storage solutions from its vendor partner Coraid and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) technologies from InfoWatch.
Indulging in analytics
Big Data analysis can give businesses a great deal of insight into their processes, weaknesses and strengths. However, over-investment and lack of planning in these projects can result in a waste of resources for already stretched budgets.
Apple and IBM pair for iOS apps
Apple is making a push for the corporate IT market through a partnership with IBM, which will develop iOS apps for its Big Data and analytics services and promote iPhones and iPads to clients.
Interview: HP CIO Ramon Baez
HP CIO Ramon Baez talks about HP’s vision for cloud computing and big data, and how HP can help its customers make the most of these new technologies.
Etisalat Presents Digital Connect
The enterprise is changing as the Internet has revolutionised traditional infrastructures. The rise of trends such as cloud, big data and mobility has caused for a rethink on how a business approaches its ICT operations.
As a result, organisations are at an important tipping point and have decisions to make. Should they be in the cloud? Should they be outsourcing non-core business functions? Should they allow employees to bring their own devices to work? And where does security come into play?
StorIT launches new subsidiary
As a wholly owned subsidiary of StorIT, Data Science Technologies (DST) will function as an independent company focused on providing cutting-edge tools, integration services and application development capabilities related to Big Data analytic.
Cutting through the confusion
Cloud and Big Data are two topics that have been shrouded in confusion over the past 12 months. Quite apart from the never-ending hyperbole surrounding the two mega-trends, their reputations have taken something of a battering over the past year.
Cyber-crime will not stop for Christmas
Threats lurk within networks, endpoints or devices, often hidden in poorly configured settings or permissions, ineffective data governance, access management and usage policies. These unseen threats come from all perimeters of the organisation and major trends such as BYOD, big data, cloud, and mobile apps have increased the challenge faced by IT leaders.
Intel unveils Knights’ Landing at supercomputing conference
Intel has unveiled a raft of new innovations and software tools to tap the power of Big Data at the Supercomputing Conference 2013 held in Denver, Colorado.