HP has said that it is creating a server family aimed specifically at building systems for cloud providers.
Snowden docs show CIA Apple hack attempts
Researchers sponsored by the U.S. government have reportedly tried to defeat the encryption and security of Apple devices for years.
Kaspersky Lab enhances partner support
The recently appointed Kaspersky Lab Middle East MD, Ovanes Mikhaylov, announced the company’s focus on aggressive growth in the enterprise security sector across the region. He elaborated on the company’s strategy to meet this target by combining innovation and intelligence with a boost in support for channel partners.
NNT inks distribution pact with ComGuard
The partnership will enable ComGuard to distribute the global player’s IT security monitoring and change detection software to its customers throughout the Middle East.
Bulwark signs up RadarServices
According to the terms of the partnership, Bulwark Technologies will strengthen the sales network for the RadarServices Risk Detection and Intelligence Service in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
IBM outlines Twitter plans
Capturing public conversations around the world in real time, Twitter could be a valuable source of intelligence for the business world. IBM is now creating new ways to derive potentially valuable information from this massive, sprawling data set.
Exploring greener pastures
Reseller ME speaks to new vendors on the block to explore the strategies that work the best in this region.
Bit9 + Carbon Black signs Microsoft endpoint deal
Bit9 + Carbon Black has announced a partnership with Microsoft to integrate some of the company’s endpoint solutions.
‘Incredibly advanced’ hackers hit ME infrastructure
A cyber-espionage group with a toolset similar to ones used by U.S. intelligence agencies has infiltrated key institutions in countries including Iran and Russia.
IBM announces One Channel Team
Channel operations are now aligned from across the company to provide broader and better partner experience.
Cashing in on LTE
With the increasing number of LTE roll outs in the region, a key challenge facing operators is how to boost the revenue with next-generation mobile services. Industry pundits say there are many new models operators can tap into, thanks to LTE.
Dubious cause, dubious outcome
As Chief Information Security Officer of automated threat response firm CSG Invotas, Peter Clay always has his hands full. He tells CNME about his pain points, processes that can ease the burden on IT security, and the shortcomings that the industry faces.
Lenovo launches ThinkServer line in ME
Lenovo has today debuted its ThinkServer family of products in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Egypt.
Untapped info
In association with CNME, research firm Gartner and HP hosted a roundtable packed with IT decision-makers to discuss the prospects of Big Data solutions in the Middle East.
82% of UAE IT Heads ‘extremely vulnerable’
Leading UAE IT decision-makers have agreed that cybersecurity threats are growing in intensity and scale across the region.
Deloitte: Mixed outlook for CIOs
Deloitte’s second global CIO Survey reveals a disparity between the excitement over, and proposed investment in, technology – and the role the CIO is playing in this transformation.
StarLink signs Arbor deal
Value-added distributor StarLink has announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Arbor Networks.
Cyberoam introduces User Threat Quotient
The new capability will enable the vendor’s resellers to fulfil demanding requirements on actionable security for critical security installations, according to the company.
Review: Seagate NAS Pro 4-Bay
With space for four hard disks, the 16TB storage unit is ideal for small businesses. However, Seagate has added a couple of neat features that make the device accessible to the average file hoarder.
Hackers ‘stole Syrian opposition battle plans’
Syrian opposition leaders lost gigabytes of secret communications and battlefield plans to hackers who baited them into downloading malware during flirtatious Skype chats, according to a report released Sunday.