Middle East stories - Page 36
EXCLUSIVE interview with Dell EMC's Frederic Dussart
Mon, 29th May 2017
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
At Dell EMC World this year, Dussart spoke about the recently closed Dell and EMC merger, digital transformation and trends across the ANZ market.
Westcon-Comstor parent reports revenue, profit drop; sale negotiation continues
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
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datatec
Negotiations for the sale of Westcon-Comstor continue as parent company Datatec posts big drops in revenue and profit - despite a security upswing.
Check Point takes Critical Infrastructure Roadshow to NZ's main centres
Thu, 18th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
Check Point’s Critical Infrastructure Roadshow brought together a dedicated of security partners to discuss problems, infrastructure & alliances.
Telia Carrier boosts network connectivity for Asia and EMEA
Wed, 17th May 2017
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uc
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telco
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point of presence
Telia Carrier has boosted its connectivity capacity to Asia, the Middle East and North Africa with a new Points of Presence (PoPs) in Milan.
Rimini Street scores major service contract with ANZ retail giant
Mon, 15th May 2017
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cloud services
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db
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rimini street
Rimini Street lands essential IT contract with ANZ's James Pascoe, bolstering service for over 730 retail outlets.
Asia Pacific provides bright spot in gloomy Westcon-Comstor financials
Mon, 15th May 2017
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
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datatec
APAC has been one of the few bright spots for Westcon-Comstor in its latest financials, recording increased revenue and profit as other markets slump.
Thecus launches new 4-Bay rackmount N4820U series for enterprise storage
Wed, 10th May 2017
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storage
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intel
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thecus
Thecus launches new NAS series for small and medium-sized businesses, offering reliable performance and high data security.
Cyber attacks on govt double; IoT becomes threat and source of attack
Wed, 10th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Cyberattacks on govt doubled last year, tying the sector with finance as the most targeted market, while IoT is becoming both a source - and a target.
Infosys, Middle Eastern banks complete pilot of cloud-based blockchain network
Mon, 8th May 2017
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fintech
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blockchain
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martech
Banks from Turkey, the UAE, Oman, and Qatar piloted the network allowing them to process transactions in real-time with greater transparency.
Binary Tree zeroes in on APAC with new managing director appointment
Thu, 4th May 2017
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microsoft
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binary tree
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job moves
During his leadership Binary Tree grew in Europe, Africa and the Middle East by 500% and strengthened ties with major partners like Microsoft and HP.
Visiting cybercrime expert says the deep web can benefit NZ businesses
Wed, 3rd May 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
Believe it or not, the deep web can actually benefit New Zealand businesses, according to visiting cybercrime expert Dr Stephen Hill.
Colt addresses demand for bandwidth transit between Europe and APAC
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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cable
Colt’s second POP in Marseille is connected to their IQ Network using the existing Colt-owned metro fibre network.
Global Cloud Xchange & Alibaba Cloud join forces for new cloud project
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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cx
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martech
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cloud services
CLOUD X Fusion, a part of GCX’s CLOUD X portfolio, is available globally and can be controlled by a simple-to-use user portal.
Web Werks: India, United States, and now the Middle East
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Web Werks is an India-based data center service provider with 5 carrier neutral data centers in India and United States.
Exclusive: NSP taking LogRhythm SIEM to SMB market with security-as-a-service offering
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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siem
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exclusive networks
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logrhythm
Network and system integrator NSP is gearing up to launch a new security-as-a-service offering, which takes LogRhythm's SIEM to the SMB market.
Microsoft to hire 120 people for new APAC Inside Sales Centre in Sydney
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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microsoft
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digital revolution
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retailers
Sydney chosen as the home for Microsoft’s first Inside Sales Centre in Asia, which is aimed at transforming the sales experience for the digital age.
PCCW Global & Keppel Data Centers speed things up in Hong Kong
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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cx
PCCW Global partners with Keppel Data Centres to enhance HK's telecom connectivity, launching a key international exchange facility.
US$800m deal on table in possible Westcon-Comstor sale
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
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datatec
Datatec has confirmed its considering a possible US$800m sale of a major share of Westcon-Comstor. Analysts tip Synnex and Arrow as best fit buyers.
IDC: Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure spend jumps almost 10% in 2016
Fri, 7th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
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it infrastructure
Vendor revenue from sales of infrastructure products for cloud IT grew to $32.6 billion in 2016, with Japan leading the way and APAC above average.
James Hennah appointed by BT to lead South East Asia operations
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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bt
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job moves
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partners
He will lead BT’s South East Asia team from Singapore, focusing mainly on Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines.