Huawei has announced the latest channel developments in its ‘Transforming Together 2.0’ strategy for the Middle East during its Partner Summit 2016.
StorIT, Commvault ink distribution deal
According to the agreement, StorIT will promote and distribute Commvault’s range of solutions for data protection, backup and recovery; cloud and infrastructure management; and retention and compliance through its extensive channel network of value-added resellers and systems integrators across the region.
Gartner research puts spotlight on global IoT security spending
According to the latest research by Gartner, worldwide spending on Internet of Things (IoT) security will reach $348 million in 2016, a 23.7 percent increase from 2015 spending of $281.5 million.
STME to increase cybersecurity offerings
STME has announced that it will be focusing on improving and increasing the number of its products and services to combat increasing cyber security threats and challenges.
Juniper Networks announces additions to its virtual security portfolio
Juniper Networks has announced several additions to its cloud and virtualised service offerings as part of its Software-Defined Secure Networks (SDSN) framework.
Fortinet unveils Security Fabric
Fortinet has unveiled its Security Fabric, an integrated, collaborative, and adaptive architecture designed to deliver distributed security for global enterprises providing protections against threats from IoT and remote devices, through the infrastructure core, and into the cloud.
The evolution of the workspace
Marco Landi, Polycom President, EMEA, discusses how today’s workspace is evolving in terms of the adoption of unified communications and consumer solutions.
Veeam reports double digit growth in Q1 2016
Veeam Software has announced a 24 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth in total bookings revenue for Q1 2016.
Smart capture
This is the age of the web. With technology advances in cloud, mobile and social, the paradigm shifts in information management have and are moving fast – to the web. Web-based capture will be a game-changer for growth and survival of organisations in the Middle East. The advantages are huge!
Redington, Microsoft sign CSP partnership for South Gulf
Redington Gulf has been appointed as Microsoft’s Tier-2 partner for the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Indirect programme for the South Gulf region covering the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Ellucian previews new technology platform at annual conference
At its 2016 conference, Ellucian offered 8,500 attendees a look at the new technology platform it’s building to support campus modernisation and innovation.
Red Hat to host MENA Partner Conference
Red Hat has announced its Middle East andNorth Africa (MENA) Partner Conference, which is set to take place in Dubai at the Grosvenor House hotel on 20th April 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.
Security made simple
Harish Chib, VP-MEA, Sophos, tells us why synchronised security, which enables endpoints and network security components to directly share information, will revolutionise threat detection.
Ingram Micro expands distribution agreement with Acronis
Aptec, an Ingram Micro company has announced it signed a distribution agreement with Acronis.
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.
Hybrid ops
Hybrid cloud implementations are becoming standard for companies building next-generation cloud applications. Here are three key questions that need to be considered to be able to run and manage database operations that support both environments.
The virtual shift
As IT systems become more complex, so do the quality of service demands from customers. People are now demanding better performance and speedier response times from enterprises. How can the second wave of virtualisation enhance a company’s business model?
IDC research shows MEA sees growth in enterprise hardware
A new research report released today by International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that the Middle East and Africa (MEA) enterprise hardware market (comprising servers and external storage) remained flat in 2015 when compared to the annual revenues seen in the previous year.
BYOD is here to stay
Your employees are undoubtedly bringing their own devices to work, whether or not you have a BYOD policy in place. Rhonda Chicone, Faculty Member, Kaplan School of Business and Information Technology, explains why you should start settling on a BYOD policy now.