BT Al Saudia will distribute and provide technical support for Vision Solutions’ Double Take products in Saudi Arabia, as part of a recently announced reseller partnership between the two companies.
Aptec to distribute Emerson Network Power products in Gulf region
Aptec, an Ingram Micro company has expanded its product portfolio with a new vendor partner, Emerson Network Power.
VMWare appoints Jean-Pierre Brulard as new SVP and GM for EMEA
VMware has announced the appointment of Jean-Pierre Brulard as Senior Vice President and General Manager of EMEA.

OpenStack company Mirantis receives $100 million investment
Mirantis, a pure play OpenStack company, has acquired a $100 million investment from Goldman Sachs.

Dell announces new server division
Dell has recently formed a new business unit which will cater to the “second tier” of hyperscale customers — those with similar needs to those of Google and Facebook but who aren’t quite as massive.

HP reports decline in profits and revenue
Hewlett-Packard has reported another quarter of declining profits and revenue, with its massive corporate split now less than three months away.
ISIT Storage, SNIA Europe set to host end-user seminar in Dubai
ISIT Storage and Security Networking Solutions (ISIT), in collaboration with SNIA Europe is organising an SNIA Middle East Academy, which will be held on 3rd September at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.

Redefining WAN with broadband
Mike Hemes, Vice President EMEA, Silver Peak, shares insight on how enterprises can fully embrace the new world of cloud and SaaS applications, with a redefined WAN model.
eHDF signs MoU with IL&FS Securities Services
eHosting DataFort (eHDF) has announced its partnership with IL&FS Securities Services Ltd (ISSL), a Securities Services firms based in India, to provide innovative Managed Services covering IT infrastructure, Remote Disaster Recovery and back office operations support for financial brokerage firms operating within UAE’s financial exchanges.

Gartner report reveals key concerns for IT organisations in GCC
According to a recent report by Gartner, digitalisation and cost optimisation are the key priorities for IT organisations in the GCC region.

Learn how Emircom aims to expand in the region
Mohamad Abou-Zaki, Chief Operating Officer, Emircom, elaborates on the company’s expansion plans within the region.
In a flash
Flash storage is gaining popularity in the enterprise storage market, Reseller ME speaks to experts to learn how partners can benefit from this growth wave.
A suit of armor
As various emerging technologies become popular in business environments, security is a prime concern for organisations. Reseller Middle East explores how partners can make the most of the opportunities present here.

The jet set
George Yacoub, CIO, SEHA, has spent more time than he would have liked commuting – to the point that an airport became his temporary office. Now that he has found a home in Abu Dhabi, he reflects on his many successes, his love of helping people, and what it takes to be one of the region’s top CIOs.

Under the radar
Content Delivery Network specialist Akamai has arrived in the UAE. CNME visited the firm’s Dubai Marina office upon its opening, and sat down with company CEO Dr. Tom Leighton, who says the firm’s services are used on a vast scale but are relatively unknown.

EMC announces Q2 financial results
EMC recently reported its second-quarter 2015 financial results. EMC generated $1 billion in operating cash flow and $647 million in free cash flow in the second quarter, and ended the quarter with $14.8 billion in cash and investments.

Actifio to offer Google Cloud Storage Nearline
Actifio has announced a strategic relationship with Google Cloud Platform that will provide Actifio customers with one-click access to the Google Cloud Storage Nearline.

Qualcomm to cut workforce by 15%
According to recent reports Qualcomm will layoff about 15 percent of its workforce and may separate its chip and patent businesses as part of major realignment within the company.
Gartner: Worldwide IT spending to decline 5.5% in 2015
According to the latest report by Gartner, worldwide IT spending is on pace to total $3.5 trillion in 2015, a 5.5 percent decline from 2014.
Commscope enhances PartnerPRO Network
CommScope has recently introduced a new management tool for the PartnerPRO Network.


