Emma Shakespeare, Regional Director – MENA, SAP Concur, identifies four area Middle East organisations should explore to revive, reinvent and rejuvenate their business. It’s clear that we will continue to feel the long-lasting impact of the pandemic on global economics for the majority of 2021, but it’s not all doom and gloom. Instead, it is […]

For many organisations, cloud-managed DDI provides a more flexible, agile and cost-effective complement to on-premises, server-based DDI solutions. Ali Sleiman, Technical Director, Middle East and Africa (MEA), Infoblox, explains why cloud-managed DDI matters when optimising networking at the Edge. In a cloud-first world, the nexus of activity is no longer in your data centre, it’s […]

Business analytics (BA) is the iterative, methodical exploration of an organisation’s data, with an emphasis on statistical analysis. Successful business analytics depends on data quality, skilled analysts who understand the technologies and the business and an organisational commitment to using data to gain insights that inform business decisions. Industry experts share insights on the types […]

Micro Focus has announced the release of Hybrid Cloud Management X (HCMX), the industry’s first cloud-native, multi-tenant cloud management platform that can run in the public cloud or on-premises. As companies deliver on Digital Transformation (DX) strategies, Micro Focus HCMX provides cloud service consumption in a single view with analytics-based recommendations for discount management, enabling […]

P&O Maritime Logistics has updated its infrastructure with technology from Aruba resulting in a network overhaul that has eliminated complexity and reduced management overheads. Crew productivity has also been enhanced for its large fleet stationed across seven continents with the development of mobility apps by the P&O Maritime Logistics IT team. Headquartered in Dubai, P&O […]

David Barnes, Head of Regional Printing Product Management and Business Development, EMEA, Zebra Technologies, says it is vital organisations implement printers that can support staff to maintain the most up-to-date security protocols, making it easy to remotely manage, troubleshoot and configure fleets of printers from a single location. In today’s digital age, everything from coffee […]

What can we do about the expected increase in ransomware and cyber-extortion tools? By Harish Chib, Vice president, Middle East & Africa, Sophos. Understanding why Ransomware attacks are so successful, implementing advanced ransomware combating protection in every stage of an attack and following good IT security practices, including regular training for employees are essential components […]

Enterprises around the world are preparing to comply with GDPR, one of the toughest data privacy regulations in the world, when it takes effect on May 25 2018. Businesses need to be aware that GDPR applies to companies worldwide, no matter where they are based, if they handle data concerning European citizens. The definition of […]

On the lighter side of things, we ask an industry expert what makes them tick.  Sherry Zameer, SVP Internet of Things for CISMEA at Gemalto, gives us an insight into his life in and outside of work. What first made you think of a career in technology? I am not sure if I picked a […]

Dell Inc., General Motors, Microsoft, and other leading entities launch cross-industry consortium to scale down the use of ocean-bound plastics With support of UN Environment, The Lonely Whale will convene the group to create the first global, scalable and operational supply chain that reduces the amount of plastic entering the oceans Each company agrees to […]

With the new year upon us our thoughts turn to what will happen to the security landscape over the next 12 months. Mahmoud Mounir, regional director of Secureworks, gives us his predictions for the cybersecurity landscape of 2018. As the new year begins, cyber threats such as ransomware will continue to pose a serious threat […]

Enterprises around the world are preparing to comply with GDPR, one of the toughest data privacy regulations in the world, when it takes effect on May 25 2018. Businesses in the Middle East need to be aware that GDPR applies to companies worldwide, no matter where they are based, if they handle data concerning European […]