In his new role, ElKhayat’s responsibilities include strengthening the company’s position as a key technology provider for the hybrid enterprise, expanding its penetration into new industry verticals and growing its regional footprint in emerging markets.
Riverbed goes private in $3.6 billion deal
Riverbed Technology is the latest major tech company to bow out of public trading, announcing a $3.6 billion takeover by private equity firm Thoma Bravo on Monday.
Spotlight to be on VARs
Taj El Khayat, General Manager MENA, Riverbed Technology offers his thoughts on the emerging trends in the IT landscape and the company’s business focus this year.
US investment firm tables $3 billion deal to take Riverbed private
Investment company Elliott Management has offered to buy WAN optimisation vendor Riverbed Technology for just over US$3 billion, while giving it a chance to entertain higher bids.
Rules for partner profitability
Reseller ME looks into what enterprise vendors can do to help their partners increase their margins and therefore achieve higher profits.
Riverbed Technology appoints Keith Hoskison as Senior VP
The company has appointed Keith Hoskison as the Senior Vice President, Worldwide Channels and Strategic Account Programs and he will be responsible for Riverbed’s global partner strategy, execution and strategic sales programmes.
Riverbed enhances its partner programme
The new programme will simplify processes, training and competency certification, which will help partners capitalise on new market opportunities.
Riverbed Expands from WAN Optimisation into Application Performance Infrastructure
The company offers all its products such as Stingray and Granite, through this platform to ensure application perform as expected, data is always available and performance issues are detected and fixed immediately.
Riverbed completes OPNET acquisition
Riverbed Technology announced that it has closed its acquisition of OPNET Technologies. The Riverbed Cascade business unit and OPNET will be …
Riverbed announces new channel leads for EMEA and Americas
Riverbed Technology, the performance company, announced the appointment of Nino D’Auria as VP of Channel Sales for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and Rob Rosiello as VP of Channel Sales for the Americas.