While certain recent announcements weren’t as “startling” as Oracle CEO Larry Ellison had promised they would be, its deal with Salesforce.com definitely lived up to the hype and could have some lasting ramifications.
Compromised websites at hosting companies more than doubling daily from a year ago, report finds
Cyber-criminals are compromising websites at hosting companies at an ever-furious rate.
Cisco to acquire security vendor Sourcefire for $2.7 billion
Cisco is set to expand its security software portfolio with the acquisition of Sourcefire in a deal worth $2.7 billion.
It's a new (virtual) world with Windows Server 2012 R2
The update for Microsoft’s flagship server OS includes a number of features to improve and enhance managing virtual servers with Windows Server 2012.
Juniper CEO announces retirement following blow-out Q2 results
Juniper Networks CEO Kevin Johnson said Tuesday he is retiring once a successor is found.
Citrix announces new vice president for MEA
Citrix has announced the appointment of Johnny Karam as its new Vice President for Middle East and Africa.
SAP executives discuss co-CEO Snabe's departure, return to single CEO structure
SAP’s pending return to a single CEO structure is the right move at the right time, according to co-founder and Chairman Hasso Plattner.
Three-year-old OpenStack ready to move into enterprise data centres, says Rackspace
OpenStack has grown into a true enterprise proposition, according to Rackspace VP of Technology and Products, Nigel Beighton.
Issues and opportunities
Given the record number of attendees at this year’s Reseller Middle East Partner Excellence Conference, it was clear that the region’s channel players wanted to hear how to tackle new challenges.
SAP's Snabe to step down in 2014, McDermott to become sole CEO
SAP co-CEO Jim Hagemann Snabe will leave his post in May 2014 to become a member of the enterprise software vendor’s supervisory board, leaving Bill McDermott as sole CEO.
Microsoft writes off nearly $1bn to account for Surface RT bomb
Microsoft on Thursday took an unexpected $900 million charge to account for what it called “inventory adjustments” for the Surface RT, the poor-selling tablet that debuted last year.
SAP posts growth but lowers outlook in main software business
SAP reported revenue growth in the second quarter driven by growth in cloud subscriptions and revenue from support and its HANA in-memory database.
Xbox One: Built for… business?
Good news, small business owners! Microsoft has a new platform that’s tailor-made for your needs. No, it’s not an affordable version of Office or unlimited cloud-based storage. It’s the new Xbox One.
Most BYOD businesses exposing data to cyber criminals
New research has shown that the vast majority of businesses are exposing sensitive corporate data to cyber-criminals by failing to implement effective BYOD strategies.
The gift of foresight
Though Kamal Osman Jamjoom (KOJ) Group has not deployed what it believes to be the current number-one solution on the market to boost its HR processes for staff, the company believes that its roll-out of Oracle Fusion will prove a winning move.
Cisco building an Internet of Everything router: Chambers
Cisco is building a router for the Internet of Everything, the company’s initiative to connect the billions of devices – or 99 percent of the world – that it claims isn’t already connected.
Calculating the cost of profit
Can you maintain cost leadership, service levels, solution quality, and deliver projects flexibly and to schedule? You’re worth your weight in gold, no doubt.
Building the data centre of the future
Sufian Dweik, Regional Director, MEMA, Brocade Communications, offers a flexible, on-demand strategy for Middle East enterprises.
du expands its managed services portfolio with IT Management as a Service
In the hope of strengthening its managed services portfolio, du last week announced the launch of IT Management as a Service.
Building the data centre of the future
According to IDC, Middle East IT spending in 2013 is projected to cross the $32 billion mark which is double the global average.