Hewlett Packard Enterprise is buying SGI in a $275 million deal that it hopes will give it a major boost in big-data analytics and high-performance computing.
Canon ME launches MFPs for growing enterprises
Canon Middle East has launched two new mono A4 multifunction printer (MFPs) series to address the print and document challenges of small and medium sized offices.
Intel snaps up Nervana
Intel is buying deep-learning start-up Nervana Systems, in a deal that could help it make up for lost ground in the increasingly hot area of artificial intelligence.
Fortinet secures two NSS rating recommendations
Fortinet has earned NSS recommendations for two of their sandboxing solutions; the FortiSandbox 3000D appliance, and the FortiSandbox Cloud service.
Google acquires Orbitera
Google has acquired Orbitera, a start-up that aims to make it easier for software vendors to sell cloud-based products to businesses.
The infrastructure of things
Are networks prepared for the era where tens of billions of connected devices dominate the enterprise?
The race to 5G
While it may still be years away, developing an understanding of how 5G will impact your enterprise will be hugely beneficial in the long run.
Cisco unveils new data centre technology
Cisco has announced data centre technology innovations in three key areas: networking, hyperconverged infrastructure, and hybrid cloud orchestration, which aim to enable application-centric hybrid cloud deployments.
A10 Networks and Cylance join forces
A10 Networks and Cylance have announced a technical partnership to “enhance cybersecurity” for individual endpoints and users from the data centre to the cloud, by incorporating advanced threat protection for encrypted traffic.
VMware announces new partner reward programme
VMware has announced a new incentive and reward programme for partners delivering VMware’s solutions and services, including NSX, virtual SAN and AirWatch.
NSFOCUS IB partners with Spectrami
NSFOCUS IB has confirmed its new partnership with Spectrami, continuing its expansion into Africa and the Middle East.
Redington Value Distribution partners with Pivot3
Redington Value Distribution has partnered with Pivot3, an innovator in the development of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions, to bring “smarter infrastructure solutions to enterprise customers across the region.”
Hitachi appoints Regional Sales Director for ME region
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has announced that Assaad El Saadi will lead the Middle East and Pakistan geographies as Regional Sales Director and General Manager.
Bulwark partners with Mimecast
Bulwark has announced that they have partnered with Mimecast, an enterprise email archiving firm, to provide one-stop shop for email archives and data security solutions in the region.
Verizon aims to pump up its IoT presence with fleet management deal
Verizon Communications plans to buy cloud-computing-focused fleet management firm Fleetmatics Group, in a deal that will pump up the telecom carrier’s internet of things portfolio.
A10 Networks acquires Appcito
A10 Networks has announced that it has acquired Appcito, Inc. – a provider of SaaS-based, multi-cloud ADC solutions.
Sage lays out its vision
The cloud accounting software vendor, Sage has announced its strong commitment to future technologies, with a focus on new and …
Keeping up with the trends
Marco Landi, president, EMEA, Polycom, discusses the changing purchasing trends in the IT industry and shares insights on how Middle East vendors can keep up with the shift.
Dell enhances systems management offerings
Dell has announced updates to the systems management portfolio for the Dell PowerEdge FX2 modular infrastructure. According to the vendor, the …
Riverbed opens new global R&D facility in India
Riverbed Technology has opened a new global Research and Development facility in Bangalore, India, and announced plans to expand its engineering team in the region by three-fold over the next several years.