C5’s Bahrain-based ‘cloud fund’ for the Middle East and Africa plans to invest $2.5 million in GCC-based digital recruitment platform OneGCC.
Fujitsu enhances SELECT and invests in channel empowerment
Fujitsu has announced that it is enhancing its SELECT channel programme and investing more than EUR 1 million to empower …
SAP adds new features to Vora
SAP has added some new capabilities to SAP Vora, its in-memory distributed computing system based on Apache Spark and Hadoop. …
Huawei to highlight a ‘Better connected world’ at MWC 2017
Huawei has recently held a pre-MWC 2017 briefing in London, during which the company’s Carrier BG President Zou Zhilei noted that a ‘Better Connected World’ is fast approaching.
IBM launches blockchain initiative with Dubai government and business partners
IBM has announced a blockchain initiative with Dubai Customs and Dubai Trade to advance Dubai government’s blockchain strategy.
IBM brings Google’s AI tools to its computers
IBM is merging Google’s artificial intelligence tools with its own cognitive computing technologies, allowing deep-learning systems to more accurately find answers to complex questions or recognise images or voices.
Infoblox promotes Sleiman to VP EMEA
Infoblox has appointed Cherif Sleiman as Vice President of the Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) operation, responsible for charting …
The year of data literacy
Data is, unfortunately, growing faster than our ability to make use of it. Will 2017 be the year of data literacy?
Ensuring IT and OT convergence in the connected world
Prabhu Ramachandran, Director, WebNMS Division, Zoho Corporation, discusses how organisations can benefit from the convergence of IT and OT in the Internet of Things era.
The rapid digital transformation of the ME telecoms market
For the Middle East telecom market, 2017 could be a year of opportunities with the rise of IoT and digital services.
The potential of cognitive IT: IBM World of Watson 2016
Glesni Holland reports from World of Watson 2016 in Las Vegas, where IBM executives unveiled the latest innovations in cognitive computing and demonstrated the impact that Watson can have – and is already having – on some of the world’s most important industries.
Pure Storage, Cisco enhances FlashStack Converged Infrastructure portfolio
Pure Storage has announced that the company is expanding its FlashStack Converged Infrastructure Solution with Cisco.
Ethos Technologies partners with HOB and Storage Made Easy
Ethos Technologies, a technology distributor headquartered in Dubai, has recently announced partnerships with two European-based vendors: HOB and Storage Made Easy.
IBM, Teva Pharmaceuticals expand global partnership with Watson
IBM and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries have announced a significant expansion of their existing global e-Health alliance, with a focus on discovering new treatment options and improving chronic disease management. Both projects will run on the IBM Watson Health Cloud.
The power of one
Following its historic split from HP Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise is now playing its part in in delivering Dubai’s Smart City ambitions. Vice president for the Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa region Chris Johnson is bullish about HPE’s prospects as an independent infrastructure partner for the GCC.
Jeddah Municipality CIO Dr Arwa Yousuf Al-Aama defies all odds
Overcoming fierce opposition from the world’s most patriarchal government, dismissive colleagues and Saudi Arabia’s formidable religious police, Dr Arwa Yousuf Al-Aama now sits as a King Abdulaziz University computer science professor, CIO for Jeddah Municipality and a shining example for defying expectation.
Microsoft flaunts HoloLens
Microsoft is highlighting three key ways it is aiming to help customers at this year’s GITEX Technology Week, according to Jaime Galviz, chief operating officer for the Gulf region.
Arrow Electronics displays HCI offerings
Arrow Electronics is showcasing a range of next-generation hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), flash storage, software-defined infrastructure, and advanced security solutions from leading technology vendors.
Redington Value to flaunt Red Vault at GITEX
Redington Value, the value-added distribution division of Redington Gulf, will showcase its latest fully functional solutions centre during its participation at GITEX Technology Week 2016 in Dubai.
Arrow Electronics to showcase HCI offerings
Arrow Electronics will showcase a range of next-generation hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), flash storage, software-defined infrastructure, and advanced security solutions from leading technology vendors at the upcoming edition of the GITEX Technology Week.