Red Hat has named Massimo Fatato as the Vice President of its telecommunications business in EMEA. Effective immediately, Fatato will lead strategic development and programme execution to support Red Hat’s expansion in the telecommunications market in EMEA.
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Telecom subscribers in UAE rise to 24 million: TRA
The number of subscribers to telecommunications services in the UAE, whether through mobile phones, landlines and the internet, rose to around 24 million during the first five months of 2018.1 6303How to build physical security into a data centre
Mantraps, access control systems, bollards and surveillance. Your guide to securing the data centre against physical threats and intrusions.
Avaya appoints new president for EMEA and Asia-Pacific
Avaya has appointed Nidal Abou-Ltaif as president for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific (APAC). Abou-Ltaif will drive …
Above and beyond
Over The Top (OTT) telecom services are a fantastic opportunity for consumers and the enterprise, but could pose a threat to vendors themselves. How is OTT impacting the telco market and what impact will it have in the future?
Common ground
Telecommunications and connectivity are becoming hot political topics. As both sides debate regulation versus market freedom, Bocar Ba, CEO, SAMENA Telecommunications Council is tasked with reminding parties with different interests of their common goals.
Samsung expects Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge sales to reach 70m
Samsung predicted that overall sales for Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge devices will reach up to 70 million globally for …
Fibre is the future
The Middle East’s telcos need to adopt fibre-optic technology to prepare for future demands, says Shibu Vahid, Head of Technical Operations, R&M Middle East and Africa.
Alcatel-Lucent sees revenue growth driven by strong sales of IP networking equipment
However, the company reported a net loss of €885 million for the quarter, including an impairment charge of €552 million .
Alcatel-Lucent’s specialist move symbolic of changed market dynamics: Ovum
Alcatel-Lucent’s strategic shift from telecom network equipment provider (NEP) to IP networking and ultra-broadband access specialist is indicative of the high speed at which market dynamics have changed, according to Ovum.
du, Encloud partner to launch Business Cloud platform for UAE enterprises
UAE telco du has expanded its managed services portfolio by launching the Business Cloud platform, which constitutes a range of cloud-based services through Encloud.