VMware has announced several new appointments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, appointing new country managers for the UAE and North Africa, Levant, and Egypt, and naming a new head of MENA Partner Organisation.
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UAE CIOs rank cloud as a top investment priority
With 85 percent of UAE CIOs ranking cloud as their top investment priority to 2020, managing multiple clouds will be the foundation for business success, industry experts revealed recently.0 3907Qualcomm CEO defends company against Apple lawsuit
Senior executives at Qualcomm criticised Apple for lawsuits filed in the last week alleging the smartphone chip-maker significantly overcharged it for licensing fees.
IBM brings Google’s AI tools to its computers
IBM is merging Google’s artificial intelligence tools with its own cognitive computing technologies, allowing deep-learning systems to more accurately find answers to complex questions or recognise images or voices.
WhatsApp introduces offline messaging on iPhone
WhatsApp, the popular Facebook-owned messaging app, has released an iOS update that lets users send messages while offline.
Alibaba signs long-term deal with Olympics
Alibaba has signed a 12-year partnership with the organisers of the Olympics to provide cloud and e-commerce services to the games.
Apple files lawsuit against Qualcomm
Apple has recently filed a lawsuit against Qualcomm and accused the chip supplier of charging “exorbitant” licensing fees for its cellular technology.
Oracle announces Dubai Digital Hub
Oracle has announced the opening of its 400-salesperson ‘Digital Hub’, as well as the expected mid-2017 go-live of its first Middle East data centre in Abu Dhabi.
Samsung announces Galaxy Note7 fire causes
Following several months of investigations, Samsung Electronics today announced the cause of the Note7 incidents as two separate lithium-ion battery faults, as well as explaining measures to prevent a recurrence during a press conference held in Seoul, Korea.
National Bank of Oman hosts third annual Ibtikar Innovation Day
Now in its third outing, each year, Ibtikar sees 15 teams of National Bank of Oman employees from across the company compete for the chance to see their technology idea brought to life. Editor James Dartnell reports from Muscat.
Why IPv6 is worth considering
As the Internet evolves, should organisations consider migrating to iPV6 in order to support and facilitate growth and continuity in the market?