Fit for a king

Although Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Foundation instigates a host of positive outbound interactions, the same could not be said of its internal communications. That was until Chief Technology Officer Hazem Jarrar began a fresh unified communications implementation that has transformed the way the company does business.

EMC launches Project CoprHD

EMC has recently announced the release of Project CoprHD (“copperhead”), an open source version of EMC ViPR Controller embracing open development and a free “no restrictions” download for non-production use of its ScaleIO software.

WD reveals enhanced myWD Channel Partner Programme

WD has recently re-launched its comprehensive myWD Partner Programme, a loyalty channel programme for MSPs, VARs, and integrators with new features such as product solution centres, industry-focused marketing assets and on-demand product training.

Public progress

As a member of the company CEO office, HP’s Vice President of Worldwide Public Sector Programmes Suparno Banerjee is in the business of dealing with high-powered people. Recently in Dubai, he took time out to speak with CNME about his philosophy on transforming government through technology.

Connecting future cities

Suparno Banerjee, VP, WW Public Sector Programs, HP and Mohammed Khodr, Director of Sales, Enterprise and Public Sector, HP UAE, outline the role partners play in delivering solutions to government entities.

Acronis announces new Cloud Backup solutions in ME markets

Acronis has announced the availability of two new cloud backup solutions in Middle East markets. Acronis Backup Cloud enables service providers to sell, manage and deliver high value data protection and backup capabilities that create new revenue streams without a large upfront investment.

Brocade VDX 6740 switch

The Brocade VDX 6740 switch is an Ethernet Fabric Top of Rack (ToR) switch that is anticipated to redefine network visibility and agility with automation and simplicity for IP storage.

Embracing mobile

Enterprise mobility strategies have dramatically changed during the last few years and as a result, the IT industry’s perception of mobility is significantly more positive. But what is behind this shift in perception? Dave Brooke, Executive Director, Client Solutions Emerging EMEA, Dell, clues us in.

Partner progression

Big things lie ahead for Hany Hussein. Huawei’s newly appointed Regional Vice President, Enterprise Business Group, talked strategy, targets and …

At the helm

Having gone private a year-and-a-half ago, Dell is pitching its end-to-end integrated solutions, and has chalked out a go-to-market strategy with partners playing a key role in it. We sat down with Driss Elougmani, the new GM for Dell’s recently formed Middle East Turkey and Africa business to understand the channel implications.

Interview: Irfan Khan, CTO, SAP GCO

Irfan Khan, CTO, SAP GCO, recently met with government CIOs in Dubai to discuss the role of Big Data analytics in transforming the public sector. He spoke to CNME on the sidelines of the event about digilatisation and the company’s HANA platform.

Ingram Micro opens Morocco office

Ingram Micro will be opening a subsidiary in Casablanca, Morocco, the office will be the company’s first legal presence in French speaking North Africa and will service one of the fastest growing IT markets in the region.

EMC launches XtremIo 4.0

EMC has unveiled XtremIO version 4.0, a free software upgrade to XtremIO v3.X arrays, which now supports new larger all-flash array configurations and expands its on-demand capabilities.

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