It’s been a year of sheer brilliance from the IT sector. In response to the strongly recovering economy, CIOs all …
BlackBerry launches BlackBerry10 platform, two new smartphones
BlackBerry last night launched BlackBerry 10 across the world – dubbed ‘the re-designed, re-engineered, and re-invented BlackBerry’ platform that creates …
New IBM security tool can catch insider threats
IBM has rolled out a tool it says can cull massive terabytes of data, including email — to help customers …
Cisco to buy Cognitive Security
Cisco announced on Tuesday that it plans to acquire Czech security vendor Cognitive Security, in a deal that will be …
The region’s top 50 CIOs honoured at CNME awards
A selection of CIOs were honoured as the top 50 in the region today at CNME’s annual CIO 50 Awards …
Cisco to buy Cognative Security
Cisco announced on Tuesday that it plans to acquire Czech security vendor Cognitive Security, in a deal that will be …
Etisalat, Pacific Controls commence M2M collaboration
Etisalat today signed a partnership agreement with Pacific Controls in Dubai to mark the beginning of a collaboration which will …
VMware threatens 900 job losses as growth slows
VMware said Monday it will cut 900 jobs in a move to focus more on high potential businesses, as profits …
The truth behind Google Transparency Reports
Google’s Transparency Reports, which are released every six months, are interesting not just for what they reveal about government requests …
Allied Telesis unveils new SwitchBlade at partner event
Allied Telesis recently launched the new SwitchBlade SBx8112 at its annual event for partners from the Gulf countries, the Levant …
Symantec CEO: ‘Our system is broken’
Under the helm of its new CEO, Steve Bennett, Symantec last week outlined a re-organisation intended to lead to a leaner …
Predictions for 2013
Mervyn Kelly, EMEA Marketing Director, Ciena, predicts network make-overs, 4G mobile, connected TV and more for the Middle East in …
Western Digital acquires Arkeia
As it looks to capitalise on growing storage demands from small and medium-size companies, Western Digital has acquired data protection …
Tech salaries up by 5.3%
According to a new report from career site Dice, average salaries for technology professionals climbed by 5.3% to $85,619 last year, …
IBM reports 2012 profit boost
IBM reported on Tuesday that it managed to increase its net income by 5% in 2012, despite a sluggish world …
How to encrypt almost anything
It’s all too easy to neglect data security, especially for a small business. While bigger organisations have IT departments, service …
Losing the battle
Security shot up the priority list of not just CIOs but also higher management in 2012 as the world witnessed …
Interview: Bill Teuber
Bill Teuber bleeds blue and white. Having served 17 years for EMC, the Vice Chairman took on further responsibilities in …
Serving up 2013
The IT market has witnessed a change in direction recently and the increased need for systems integrators to sweep in …
A new dawn
It is no secret that it has been another challenging 12 months for HP, a true veteran of the IT …