At Citrix Synergy, Citrix and Microsoft unveiled an expansion of their strategic partnership to meet the needs of the modern workforce with application and desktop virtualisation in the cloud, network delivery and enterprise mobility management.
HPE to merge enterprise services unit with CSC
In an unexpected move on 24th May, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise said it would spin off its enterprise services business and merge it with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) to create an IT services giant with $26 billion in annual revenue.
Broadband boost
The exponential growth in IP traffic, driven by new devices and applications, has made it imperative for operators to invest in fixed broadband networks. But, with prices stagnating, how quickly can they monetise these high-capacity networks?
An eye to the future
No one has the ability to alter history or tell what’s going to happen in the future. But, for businesses who want to succeed and stay ahead of market competition, there is a way to predict the future using data from the past.
Two-way street
Huawei recently hosted its Partner Summit 2016 at Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah, where it announced the latest developments in its ‘Transforming together’ strategy for its Middle East partners.
Nexans launches Enspace
Nexans has announced the launch of its new high-density LANmark-of Enspace solutions for data centres. The range includes patch panels, cables and connectors which will help data centres meet the growing data demands.
Veeam puts spotlight on availability in the digital era
During the recently held VeeamOn Forum that took place at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, industry experts discussed how digital transformation is impacting businesses in the Middle East and the growing importance of availability for the ‘Always-on’ business.
‘Dell Technologies’ to emerge from Dell-EMC merger
Michael Dell today announced at EMC World 2016 that once its $67 billion merger with EMC has closed, the new company will be called ‘Dell Technologies’.
Huawei solidifies commitment to partner ecosystem
Huawei has announced the latest channel developments in its ‘Transforming Together 2.0’ strategy for the Middle East during its Partner Summit 2016.
Are you failing Security Basics 101?
Patching, backups, firewall configuration… when it comes to security, make sure you take care of your infrastructure before you invest in next-level tools.
How an audit can shore up your security strategy
Information security audits are on the rise, as organisations look to not only bolster their security postures, but demonstrate their efforts to other parties such as regulators. We bring you some suggestions on how to conduct an effective security audit.
A new beginning
Reseller ME catches up with Khaled Alsaleh, Regional Director, HPE MEA Software, for a detailed discussion on the company’s plans post the split and how regional channel partners can differentiate their business through value-added offerings.
Future perfect
John McCarthy, who coined the term, defined Artificial Intelligence as ‘the science and engineering of making intelligent machines.’ Recently, intelligent machines – their creators, specifically – have taken leaps and bounds when it comes to meeting humans as equals in terms of processing power and the ability to make informed decisions.
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.
DEWA signs MoU with SAP
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SAP.
SUSE expands Middle East presence with Aptec partnership
SUSE has announced that Aptec, an Ingram Micro company, has recently joined its Partner Solution Provider Network as a value-added distributor.
Spectrami introduces Exabeam at GISEC
Spectrami, the regional value-added distributor is announcing its partnership with Exabeam, the provider of user and entity behaviour analytics, as the highlight of its inaugural participation at GISEC 2016.
Playing with fire
A10 Networks is flaunting its recently-launched Thunder Convergent Firewall, an “all-inclusive” security platform that consolidates data centre firewall (DCFW), Gi/SGi firewall, secure Web gateway and IPsec site-to-site VPN into one solution.
Three’s the magic number
Westcon-Comstor is flaunting a range of its security services in its third outing at GISEC. Chief among them are its logistics, cloud and flexible finance solutions.
At the security forefront
Mehdi Quraishi, CEO of the IT services firm, ixtel technologies, on why it is important for businesses in the Middle East to be prepared against the rising tide of attacks.