According to a report by consultancy firm Deloitte, the UAE government can save nearly $5 billion if the country undergoes full digital transformation.
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AI will double the value of digital economy to $23 trillion: study
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could almost double the value of the global digital economy to $23 trillion by 2025 from $12.9 trillion in 2017, said a Huawei study.0 4544Sophos to promote new partner programme at GITEX 2016
Sophos also plans to highlight its vision of ‘Synchronised Security’, showcase its extensive portfolio of endpoint, network and encryption security solutions, and hold product demonstrations.
Trend Micro enhances security software
Trend Micro Incorporated has reaffirmed its commitment to providing security and peace-of-mind to its customers with the release of Trend Micro Security for 2017. The new range of software has expanded capabilities that safeguard users from ransomware, malicious threats, identity theft and new malware varieties by providing reliable protection against 250 million threats a day.
Managing mayhem
Struggling to deal with the paper trail left by the 24,000 students to have passed through its doors since 2000, Palestine’s Arab American University of Jenin needed a fresh document management solution. Laserfiche was on hand to provide a series of upgrades to AAUJ’s processes.
GITEX 2016 to put the spotlight on growing wearables market
A new report by Frost & Sullivan, which was prepared in collaboration with GITEX Technology Week, highlighted that the demand for seamless connection to the Internet of Things will drive wearable shipments to double by 2020.
Cisco invites ME businesses to ‘re-imagine a digital reality’
The company aims to use GITEX as a platform to support efforts at accelerating digital transformation and to showcase its key business architectures and solutions that enable IT.
Plussh to bring new live video app to the Middle East
Plussh has announced that it will be launching its Plussh Pro live video application during its participation at the upcoming GITEX Technology Week 2016.
STME launches Veritas-NetApp archival solution
STME has launched an integrated solution from two vendors, Veritas and NetApp. The bundle, based on Veritas Enterprise Vault in conjunction with NetApp FAS storage arrays, combines solutions from both vendors to provide clients with a comprehensive archival solution.
Alibaba Cloud, SAP China announce new cloud-based solutions
Alibaba Cloud and SAP China have recently announced plans to make three SAP cloud-based solutions available to China customers by the end of this year.
Loyalty rules
The retail segment in the region is growing at an escalating scale. According to a Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry report, retailing in UAE alone is expected to reach AED 200 billion by 2017. Reseller ME explores how retailers can develop a strong loyalty programme to differentiate from stiff competition.