With trends moving so quickly, businesses are being forced to import skills from abroad in order to get the best out of these new trends. How can the local IT scene ensure a healthy availability of local talent?
10 things you need to know about Satya Nadella, Microsoft's new CEO
Unless you’re a committed Microsoft observer, the name Satya Nadella probably doesn’t ring a bell. So who is the man who now becomes Microsoft’s guiding light for the foreseeable future?
EMC updates SRM suite
Storage giant EMC has released a new version of its Storage Resource management Suite as well as improvements to it software-defined-storage platform.
iPhones change the business landscape
It is difficult to remember the revolution the iPhone caused, says Anthony Perridge, EMEA Channel Director, Sourcefire
VMware to acquire AirWatch
The deal has been made for approximately $1.175B in cash and approximately $365M of installment payments and assumed unvested equity.
Emulex unveil new adapters to address explosive storage growth
Network management firm Emulex have released their next generation of Ethernet connectivity solutions for virtualised, enterprise and Cloud datacentres.
iPhones transform business landscape
Anthony Perridge, EMEA Channel Director at Sourcefire, now a part of Cisco discusses the revolution of iPhones and the trends around it.
Hardware hampers IBM's Q4 revenue
Still hampered by slow hardware sales, IBM reported a 5.5 percent decline in revenue for the fourth quarter, even as it managed to post a 6 percent gain in net income.
IBM invests $1.2 billion in global data centre network
IBM today announced plans to commit $1.2 billion (£730 million) to expand its global cloud footprint through a number of new data centres set to open this year.
Expo 2020 outlook
On 26 November, 2013, Dubai was awarded the opportunity to host the World Expo 2020. And with this, the city has been given a chance to make huge developments.
Strategic trends in IT: 2014
V. Srinivasa Rao, Global Head, Digital Enterprise Solutions, Tech Mahindra spells out IT trends that will play an important role in 2014.
Android heads to desktops as reliance on Internet grows
More PC makers are bringing Android to desktops as users increasingly turn to the Internet for apps, storage and entertainment.
2014: Great risks, greater responsibilities
The need for advanced security is heightened further as we witness the transition to the third platform of computing, says Art Coviello, Executive Vice President EMC, Executive Chairman RSA, The Security Division of EMC.
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.
Infor, Automation Consultants announce partnership at Cairo ICT 2013
Business application software provider Infor announced today during Cairo ICT 2013 it has signed a partnership agreement with ILA Advanced Technology – the holding company of Automation Consultants.
Riverbed appoints new worldwide channels SVP
Application performance infrastructure firm Riverbed Technology last week announced the appointment of Keith Hoskison as Senior Vice President of their Worldwide Channels and Strategic Account Programmes division.
Riverbed Technology appoints Keith Hoskison as Senior VP
The company has appointed Keith Hoskison as the Senior Vice President, Worldwide Channels and Strategic Account Programs and he will be responsible for Riverbed’s global partner strategy, execution and strategic sales programmes.
Eyeing the future
Tom Kendra, VP and GM, Systems Management Software, Dell Software Group, talks about how the company is sorting through all the software it has acquired and efforts to become a more profitable, software- and services-driven company.
VMware appoints Redington Value as VAD for MENA
The objective of the partnership is to accelerate the adoption of VMware’s solutions among all local customer segments, with a priority focus on technology relating to the Software-Defined Data Center, the hybrid cloud and end-user computing.
In focus: Top 10 trends that will impact IT organisations in 2014
In 2014, enterprise IT teams should seek to harness the power of change. Savvy IT organisations understand that the right technology can positively impact their business.