Global antivirus security player, Avira has entered into a definitive distribution agreement with emt Distribution to expand its channel base across Middle East and North Africa. The vendor aims to grow its presence and visibility to increase its market share in the region, with the support of the distribution channel base of emt Distribution.

Saudi Arabia’s Al Khobar becomes first Middle East city to get 5G network
Al Khobar, a city in Saudi Arabia's oil-rich Eastern Province, became the first city in the Middle East and North Africa to test 5G wireless connectivity after it launched a pilot project last week, according to a recent statement released by the Kingdom's Ministry of Culture and Information.0 5289
Ericsson showcases HetNet at LTE MENA 2014
Ericsson is showcasing its HetNet (heterogeneous network) solution, which is designed to meet the connectivity challenges of smart cities, at LTE Mena 2014 in Dubai.

Ericsson: cloud transformation key to networked society
As a part of its participation at Cloud World Forum MENA 2014, Ericsson discussed the opportunities enabled by the Cloud in light with the significant transformation of the Information and Telecommunication Technology industry in the Middle East.
VIP Computers exits MENA & SA markets
This move reflects the company’s desire to redirect resources and increase focus on core markets across Europe and USA, where the group is positioned as a system manufacturer as well as a broadline distributor.

SAP authorises ITQAN as channel partner
ITQAN has become an SAP channel partner authorised to resell the SAP Business All-in-One (BAiO) solutions to midsize companies in the MENA region.
Westcon signs distribution partnership with ForeScout
According to the agreement, Westcon can enhance its web security portfolio through ForeScout’s Network Access Control (NAC) security solutions and distribute these across MENA, Afghanistan and Pakistan

Tripp Lite signs Metra for MENA region
According to the partnership, Metra will support the vendor’s portfolio of SMB and Enterprise solutions through more than 5,000 channel partners across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Gartner: Public cloud services in MENA to reach $534 Million in 2013
The public cloud services market in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) is on pace to grow 24.1 percent in 2013 to total $534 million, an increase of $103 million from the $431 million forecast for 2012.

VMware appoints Redington Value as VAD for MENA
The objective of the partnership is to accelerate the adoption of VMware’s solutions among all local customer segments, with a priority focus on technology relating to the Software-Defined Data Center, the hybrid cloud and end-user computing.

Nationwide dominance
Tom Quirke, VP and General Manger of Motorola Solutions’ Global TETRA Organisation, tells CNME that the worldwide leader in TETRA technologies has set its sights on the Middle East.