Telefonica and Fortinet have recently announced a strategic alliance agreement that will add Fortinet’s Security Fabric architecture into Telefonica’s portfolio of managed security services (MSS).
Bridging the gap
Chris Chelliah, Group Vice President and Chief Architect, Core Technology and Cloud, Oracle Asia Pacific, discusses how hybrid cloud is blurring the lines between public and private cloud capabilities.
Taking off
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority sits at the centre of one of this country’s most important strategic verticals. Responsible for the navigation, safety and international services of aviation activity, the GCAA needed a centralised reporting tool and mobile app to connect airlines, pilots and engineers.
Telefonica, Fortinet announce strategic alliance agreement
Telefonica and Fortinet have recently announced a strategic alliance agreement that will add Fortinet’s Security Fabric architecture into Telefonica’s portfolio of managed security services.
Gartner highlights 10 technologies for information security in 2016
Gartner has recently highlighted the top 10 technologies for information security and their implications for security organisations in 2016, during the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit.
Microsoft opens new centre of excellence for oil and gas
Microsoft has launched a new Middle East and Africa centre of excellence for oil and gas in Dubai, built specifically to assist customers in driving digital transformation, cost cutting and optimisation of their operations across the region and the world.
Let the budget games begin!
Budget planning is typically a give-and-take exercise, since all departments are fighting for those corporate dollars. Mathias Thurman from the Security Manager’s Journal discusses the importance of securing budgets for IT security.
MEDITECH certifies Commvault data management solutions
MEDITECH, a provider of electronic health records (EHRs), has certified Commvault’s data protection and recovery solution for its EHR system with Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) 3PAR Storage Arrays.
GBM Oman appoints new Country General Manager
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has announced the appointment of Iyad Al Chammat as the new Country General Manager for GBM Oman.
Veritas named as a ‘leader’ in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Veritas Technologies has announced that it has been recognised by Gartner, Inc. in the “Leaders” quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Data Centre Backup and Recovery Software.
Ericsson, VimpelCom enter software partnership
VimpelCom has announced that it has entered into a software partnership with Ericsson, in a deal worth more than $1 billion that will transform VimpelCom’s global IT infrastructure.
Al-Futtaim Technologies introduces network on-demand service
Al-Futtaim Technologies has recently held an event for its customers in Dubai to introduce a radical new approach to network infrastructure.
Alfa, Ericsson bring 4G LTE-A coverage across Lebanon
Alfa, the first Lebanese mobile network managed by Orascom Telecom, signed an agreement with Ericsson to deploy 4G LTE-A network across Lebanon.
Maximum security
The seventh annual Enterprise Security 360 Roadshow took place last month, reaching Riyadh, Dubai and Doha, the show covered a variety of issues surrounding the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. Security Advisor ME reports from the UAE leg of the show.
Dell announces new SonicWALL ATP service
Dell has launched SonicWALL Capture Advanced Threat Protection Service, which according to the company, enhances organisations’ ability to safeguard against today’s shape-shifting cyber threats.
Gemalto releases Data Security Confidence Index 2016
According to the latest survey released by cybersecurity firm Gemalto, 54 percent of Middle East organisations have experienced a data breach in the past 12 months.
The road to 5G
Rakesh Lakhani, Head of Mobile Broadband, Ericsson Middle East & Africa, talks about 5G and other trends in the telecom …
Etisalat launches new offerings for SMBs
Etisalat has announced the launch of Business in a Box, an integrated offering that clubs three services in a single package to address the data and connectivity need of Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) in the UAE.
A new chapter
CNME reports from EMC World 2016, where company chairman Joe Tucci joined Dell CEO Michael Dell in announcing major changes to come once its $67 billion acquisition – the largest of its kind in technology history – has been completed.
Data curators
On a recent visit to the UAE, SAP CEO Bill McDermott told James Dartnell about the company’s plans to build a data centre in Dubai, with the possibility of an additional site in Riyadh.