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LG HOM-BOT® Intelligence Rated Highest by Robotics Lab

Exhibits “Child-Level” Intelligence, Top Among Competitors DUBAI, July 24, 2017 — LG Electronics revolutionized the vacuum cleaner industry 16 years ago with the commercialization of one of the world’s first robotic vacuum cleaners. LG engineers took advantage of the head start and years of home appliance robotics ......Read More

Monday, July 24, 2017

Innovation in Technology-Future of Consumer Durables

Dubai, UAE. July 23, 2017: With the changing consumer demands, brands are constantly focusing on technological innovation/advancements to deliver customer value. Most of the top brands in the consumer durables space for example are developing new products and services with exceptional technologies that help in improving people’s lives, thus helping them to do things much more easily and effectively. Eros Group, the sole distributor of world-renowned brands, works closely with leading brands in its portfolio like Hitachi, TCL and Midea to bring in products with innovative technology that meet consumer requirements not only in terms of features or price but in terms ......Read More

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Disruptive technology innovations mature across the telecoms industry

Disruptions such as software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) create bigger opportunities in the telecoms sector Telecom operators can reduce total costs of ownership by 15 percent through implementation of SDN and NFV Dubai, UAE – 23 July 2017: Software-defining networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) constitute one of the largest technological disruptions that the telecom industry has witnessed in the past decade. The disruption will bring new prospects for revenue protection and capture, coupled with cost efficiencies, according to Oliver Wyman’s ‘Programmable ......Read More

Sunday, July 23, 2017

LG's Connected Technology Puts the World at Your Fingertips During Your Holiday Vacation.

DUBAI, July 23, 2017: With the summer holiday season in full fledge across the GCC, families are planning their travels to escape the hard heat. While the goal of any vacation is to unwind and escape from the stresses of day-to-day life, trips abroad can sometimes have the opposite effect as unfamiliarity with the local language and customs ......Read More

Sunday, July 23, 2017
ManageEngine Adds Enhanced Troubleshooting Features to Desktop Central

Lets IT Admins Provide Better Assistance Using Voice and Video Chat, Remote Registry Access and More Adds chat options, remote registry access, and multi-monitor support to troubleshooting toolset Now supports business app deployment for Linux operating systems Download a free, 30-day trial of Desktop Central Dubai, UAE— July 20, 2017: ManageEngine, the real-time IT management company, today announced the addition of enhanced tools to its endpoint management solution, Desktop Central. Available immediately, these new tools allow IT admins to troubleshoot remote computers using voice and video chat, control multiple monitors while troubleshooting, and manage ......Read More

Thursday, July 20, 2017

LG's Connected Technology Puts the World at Your Fingertips During Your Holiday Vacation

DUBAI, July 20, 2017: With the summer holiday season in full fledge across the GCC, families are planning their travels to escape the hard heat. While the goal of any vacation is to unwind and escape from the stresses of day-to-day life, trips abroad can sometimes have the opposite effect as unfamiliarity with the local language and ......Read More

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Ali Amer to Lead Cisco's Global Service Provider Business in the Middle East and Africa

Seasoned industry executive to help telecommunications service providers transform their business and re-architect their networks for the demands of the digital era Dubai, UAE – July 19, 2017: Cisco announced today that Ali Amer has been appointed Managing Director for Global Service Provider Sales in the Middle East and Africa at ......Read More

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

LG OLED TV Wins Fourth Consecutive CE Week TV Shootout Title

LG E7 Picture-on-Glass OLED TV Earns Three Awards for Outstanding Picture Quality and Performance Dubai, UAE, July 19, 2017: The highly acclaimed LG E7 OLED TV was crowned “2017 King of TV” in the 14th Annual CE Week TV Shootout™ in a competition amongst six contending flagship 4K Ultra HD TV models during CE Week ......Read More

Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Sanjay Dutt begins his photography journey with Nikon

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 19, 2017: Sanjay Dutt, renowned Bollywood actor, revealed his next big gig, as he spoke about his budding passion for photography, in Dubai. The seasoned actor has recently ventured into photography and has decided to kick off his journey in this field with Nikon. After his brief transit in Dubai, he will be ......Read More

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

A. T. Kearney: Growth in the IoT solutions market to generate potential value for the GCC economy of ...

GCC IoT solutions market to be worth US$11 billion (AED 40.40 billion) by 2025 Dubai, UAE, July 18, 2017: The Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to unlock up to 11 percent in incremental GDP driving economic growth in the GCC region, according to A. T. Kearney’s latest report, ‘IoT in the GCC: Building a ......Read More

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Find your funny on Comedy Central this August

Dubai, UAE, July 18, 2017: VIACOM International Media Networks (VIMN) is pleased to announce a month of brand new summer stand-up featuring specials, sketch comedies and late night stand-up programing on Comedy Central HD, the world’s number one comedy network (OSN Channel No. 207) this August. Starting 8 August, every Tuesday night is ladies night! Start your Tuesday night with a double bill of the proactive and hilariously wicked-minded Amy Schumer as she explores a variety of topics through sketches, stand-up and woman-on-the-street interviews. Catch Season Three of Inside Amy Schumer at 21:30 KSA / 22:30 UAE followed by the wacky New York chicks in Broad City at 22:25 ......Read More

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Tune in to your favourite Movies this August, brought to you by Paramount Channel exclusively on OSN

UAE, July 2017 – VIACOM International Media Networks (VIMN) is excited to announce an exciting lineup of summer movie highlights on Paramount Channel, the fastest growing brand in the VIMN’s international portfolio (OSN Channel No. 34). Paramount Channel offer audiences a rich variety of blockbuster movies, contemporary series and behind-the-scenes features. Sit back and relax as Paramount Channel delivers heartwarming stories and recognisable contemporary moments with another round of the channel’s I Love That Movie offering. Weekdays at 22:30 KSA/ 23:30 UAE this month enjoy Christian Bale and Sean Bean in Equilibrium, where freedom is outlawed and outlaws must ......Read More

Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Stay Tuned For Great New Content This August With Nickelodeon Exclusively on OSN

Dubai, UAE, July 18, 2017: VIACOM International Media Networks (VIMN) is excited to announce a variety of new content on Nickelodeon HD (OSN Channel 355), Nick Toons (OSN Channel 357) and Nick Jr. (OSN Channel 356) this August. This is a viewing experience not to be missed! For the Harper family, four heads are definitely better than one. Siblings Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn have almost nothing in common, besides their birthdays and their parents. Being quadruplets means four times the fun and four times the drama! Sibling rivalry runs deep in the family, but this quad squad can solve any problem when they work together. At the end of the day, it's all about love. Catch ......Read More

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

LG Q6 Brings Fullvision Display To New Smartphone Lineup

LG’s Newest Q Series Brings the Essential Features of LG’s Premium Devices and Elegant Design to a Mid-Range Portfolio DUBAI, July 13, 2017 — LG (Electronics) today announced that the LG Q6, part of its new Q series, will be the first smartphone to offer the FullVision display following the LG ......Read More

Thursday, July 13, 2017

AXILSPOT Launches High-performance Rugged Outdoor Access Point in Middle East and Africa

AIP10, a highly versatile enterprise network access point, is capable of delivering high speed, long distance connectivity, indoors and outdoors. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 12, 2017: AXILSPOT, a global vendor in enterprise wireless networking, unveiled its latest rugged, outdoor, long distance Access Point - AIP10 in the Middle East and Africa. The new AIP10 Access Point is capable of managing a variety of enterprise wireless networking workloads. This is a dual-frequency access point, using the latest IEEE 802.11 ac Wave2 Wi-Fi standard, supporting additional SFP interface with transmission speed of 1.2Gbps, and maximum of 400+ users, up to a range of 500M. “The ......Read More

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Consumers in Qatar enjoy lower cost of Telecoms Services than other GCC and Arab Markets

Qatar Mobile Prices have dropped 57% since 2008 Dubai, UAE, July 12, 2017: Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) participated in the ‘Telecommunications Retail Price Benchmarking for Arab Countries’ study by AREGNET which compares the prices of a range of telecoms services across the GCC, Arab and OECD (Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development - an economic and social forum with a membership of 35 countries) markets. Overall, the study revealed that the prices of telecoms services in Qatar are broadly lower than the rest of the GCC and Arab region. The survey showed that mobile voice prices in Qatar have fallen 57% since 2008, ......Read More

Wednesday, July 12, 2017
LG's Latest Tech Supports Stress-Free Connectivity For Ultimate Relaxation During Any Workation

DUBAI, July 11, 2017: As the workplace continues to evolve in the GCC, an increasing number of employees will become even more reliant on technology to keep them connected. With the ongoing need for connectivity and the overwhelming availability of smartphones, work-life balance becomes difficult, and we are in an always-on mode. But when we ......Read More

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Philips Lighting first with renewable energy certificates in the Gulf region

Dubai, UAE, July 10, 2017: Philips Lighting (Euronext Amsterdam ticker: LIGHT), a global leader in lighting, has announced the purchase of traceable renewable electricity from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA’s) Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai. Through collaboration with ECOHZ, Philips Lighting is the first major international company to secure its renewable energy consumption in the Gulf region using the pioneering International REC Standard. I-REC is a global standard for documenting renewable energy consumption used in regions where no similar documentation scheme exists. It is available in a growing number of countries and meets the robust ......Read More

Monday, July 10, 2017

HP Announces Supply Chain Goals to Enhance Environmental and Social Impact

New Sustainability Report Outlines Targets to Cut Supply Chain GHG Intensity and Empower Factory Workers, also Shares New Recycling Goal News highlights HP announces a new goal to reduce first-tier production supplier and product transportation-related GHG emissions intensity 10% by 2025, compared to 20151 In addition, HP has set a new goal to double factory participation in supply chain sustainability programs by 2025, compared to 2015, to increase both the number of suppliers that participate in its programs and the depth of their engagement HP’s new goal to develop the skills and improve the well-being of 500,000 supplier factory workers by 2025, ......Read More

Monday, July 10, 2017

ICAEW: Accountancy profession cannot ignore Artificial Intelligence

Dubai, UAE, July 10, 2017: Artificial Intelligence (AI) will transform accountancy and the profession needs to prepare, according to ICAEW. In a landmark report Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Accountancy, launched today, the accountancy and finance body says the profession needs to accept that machines will take over more and more decision-making tasks from humans, and work out how to harness this. The report says whilst accountants have used technology for decades to enhance the value they can deliver, the pace of change and the power of Artificial Intelligence means a paradigm shift is coming. Kirstin Gillon, ICAEW’s IT Technical Manager said: “AI systems ......Read More

Monday, July 10, 2017
Polycom and Microsoft Announce Two Major New Innovations to Help Make Business Grade Video Even Simp ...

Polycom® RealPresence® Group Series – first standards-based video endpoint to be certified for Microsoft Skype for Business online in Office 365 Polycom® RealConnect™ for Office 365, first and only cloud video interoperability service for Office 365, now available in Europe Dubai, UAE – July 4, 2017: Polycom, Inc., a leader in enterprise grade business communication solutions, has announced two significant updates with its premier partner, Microsoft. Polycom RealPresence Group Series, is the first and only standards based video solution to be certified for Microsoft Skype for Business online in Office 365. Customers are ......Read More

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Taking TV Design to a New Level: Behind the Scenes Look at LG SIGNATURE OLED TV W Design Process

Dubai, UAE, July 4, 2017: The goal of every designer is to create a product with innate aesthetic appeal for the widest range of consumers. Product designers spend countless hours focused on the minutest details in their bid to create unique products that offer greater benefits to users while also advancing their respective fields of design. ......Read More

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Sophos XG Firewall Rated Among Highest Performing Products by NSS Labs in its Next-Generation Firew ...

Sophos (LSE:SOPH), a global leader in network and endpoint security today announced that NSS Labs has rated the Sophos XG Firewall as one of the highest performing firewalls in the industry in its most recent Next-Generation Firewall Group Test Report(1) . The XG Firewall was “Recommended” as one of the top three products for security effectiveness. It passed all stability and reliability tests, offering some of the highest levels of protection and performance at great value. The NSS Labs evaluation included 11 market leading next-generation firewalls which were rated for security effectiveness, performance, stability and reliability, and total cost of ownership (TCO). The ......Read More

Monday, July 3, 2017

Etisalat Enhances International Connectivity to UAE with AAE-1 Submarine Cable System

Abu Dhabi, 3 July 2017: Etisalat today announced the Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) undersea cable, the largest global submarine cable system bringing additional international capacity to UAE connecting Europe and Far East. With this announcement, the submarine cable system is ready and will have the first commercial traffic loaded running into the system. Etisalat is an AAE-1 consortium member and has played a significant role in this submarine cable system with Etisalat’s ‘Smarthub’ becoming a strategic terminal point in the UAE. AAE-1 (Asia-Africa-Europe-1) is a unique next generation cable system ever built, the first next generation cable system to link all ......Read More

Monday, July 3, 2017
Amazon and SOUQ.com announce completion of acquisition

Online Shoppers in the Middle East can now log on to SOUQ.com using their Amazon credentials July 3, 2017 – DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Amazon (AMZN) and SOUQ.com confirm the official completion of the acquisition of SOUQ.com by Amazon. As the first step of integration, customers can now log on to SOUQ.com using their Amazon ......Read More

Monday, July 3, 2017

Sony Mobile's smart projector Xperia Touch now available in Dubai and KSA

Portable projector that transforms a flat surface into an interactive touch screen makes its GCC debut Unlike traditional projectors, Xperia Touch does more than just put on a show – it lets you surf and explore like never before Dubai, 2nd July 2017: Sony Mobile Communications today announced that its new smart ......Read More

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Capture awe-inspiring spaces with the HUAWEI P10 Plus

Dubai, UAE, July 2, 2017: Huawei CBG has recently collaborated with Vietnamese photographer, Long Tổ Ong, to develop a selection of incredibly crisp images captured on the HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus that portray the phone’s capability to take photos in lowlight conditions in indoor settings. “I am glad to cooperate with Huawei and shoot architectural sample pictures all over the world. The images emphasize the lines and colors to enhance the visual impact and show the attraction of an architectural structure,” said the acclaimed photographer who specializes in architectural, street and monochrome photography. Dubai is a place where any design ......Read More

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Centra Hub Wins ‘Emerging Vendor of the year' at the ICT Champion Awards 2017

Centra Hub was recognised for the deep inroads it has made in its first year of operations by meeting the growing demands of regional organisations for next generation HCM and CRM solutions Dubai, UAE, July 02, 2017: Centra Hub, a specialist fast growing vendor for CRM, HCM and retail solutions and part of the Focus Softnet group of companies, announced that it has won the ‘Emerging Vendor of the Year’ at the 2017 edition of the Integrator ICT Champion Awards in Dubai. Centra was recognised for the deep inroads it has made by meeting the growing demands of regional organisations for next generation CRM and HCM (human capital management) solutions with a high number of ......Read More

Sunday, July 2, 2017
Petya-like wormable malware: The “Who” and the “Why”

By Rick Holland, VP Strategy at Digital Shadows Dubai, UAE, July 1, 2017: Late on 27 June, the New York Times reported that a number of Ukrainian banks and Ukrenergo, the Ukrainian state power distributor, had been affected by unidentified malware which caused significant operational disruption. Multiple security vendors and independent researchers subsequently identified the malware as a wormable ransomware variant with functional and technical similarities to Petya. Based on these similarities and continuing confusion, the malware has been dubbed Nyetya, Petna, ExPetr, and NotPetya, among others. It has been linked with a large number of infections, a significant ......Read More

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Honor New Flagship, the Honor 9, Coming Soon to UAE and KSA

Exclusive Design and Technology Take the Spotlight Dubai, UAE, June 29, 2017: Honor officially launched the Honor 9, its flagship product of 2017, today in Berlin, Germany. Embodying the slogan “Beautifully Brilliant,” the Honor 9 boasts a gorgeous 3D glass back and a metal bezel that creates a subtle metal aurora – ......Read More

Thursday, June 29, 2017

New Ransomware Attack – “Nyetya”

Interview with Scott Manson, Cyber Security Leader for Middle East and Turkey, Cisco Introduction: Cisco’s security research organization Talos’ initial analysis of the global ransomware worm attack that has affected multiple organizations worldwide points to the attack starting in the Ukraine, possibly from software update systems for a Ukrainian tax accounting package called MeDoc. This appears to have been confirmed by MeDoc itself. MeDoc is a widely used tax software used by many organizations in or doing business with Ukraine. There have been other reports of this attack appearing in France, Denmark, Spain, the UK, Russia and the US. Once this ransomware ......Read More

Thursday, June 29, 2017

LG Technology Allows Modern-Day Self Expression With Creativity And Innovation Combined

DUBAI, June 28, 2017: Though people are driven to create art and express themselves, no two people are alike and no two users want the exact same thing from their tech devices and appliances. GCC residents are no different. Thanks to local government initiatives that aim to foster creativity within our communities, and thanks to a society ......Read More

Wednesday, June 28, 2017
The Coveted ‘OnePlus 5' with the Highest Resolution Dual Camera available for Pre-Order on SOUQ.com

Slim with Stamina, OnePlus 5 features 6 GB RAM/8 GB RAM with Dash Charge capabilities 27th June 2017, Dubai, U.A.E.: SOUQ.com has announced the pre-order of the OnePlus 5, the much-anticipated flagship smartphone from global mobile technology company OnePlus. The impressive device features a 16MP and 20MP dual camera - the highest ......Read More

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Digital Shadows Unveils Channel Rev Partner Program and Showcases New Partner Portal

Digital Risk Management Leader Attracts New Strategic Channel Partners As The Business Continues To Expand Dubai, UAE, June, 27, 2017: Digital Shadows, the industry leader in digital risk management, today announced the launch of its channel only partner program - Channel REV – and an associated online Partner Portal, designed to accelerate partner revenue and enhance their customers’ loyalty by offering the award-winning Digital Shadows SearchLight™ service that combines scalable data analytics with human analysts to effectively manage and reduce the digital risks of cyber threats, data leakage, and reputation risks. The Digital Shadows’ Channel ......Read More

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Maqta Gateway Reveals New Innovative Solutions covering Online Payment and Licensing Services

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 24, 2017: Maqta Gateway a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, and the developer and operator of Maqta Port Community System (MPCS), has announced the launch of new innovative solutions including Maqta Payment Solution and Maqta License Management System. The reveal took place during the Ramadan iftar hosted by Maqta Gateway, in the presence of representatives from the port community to celebrate joint achievements over the past year and the deployment of Maqta Gateway’s new solutions. The company welcomed guests from Abu Dhabi Customs, Abu Dhabi Terminals, government agencies, shipping agents ,shipping liners, and ......Read More

Saturday, June 24, 2017

R&M Simplifies Fibre-to-the-Home Rollouts for Middle East Telcos with New Polaris-Box Solution

Dubai, United Arab Emirates- 23 July, 2017- R&M, the globally active developer and provider of cabling systems for high-quality network infrastructures, today unveiled its new generation of sturdy and flexible connection boxes for fibre optic networks. The Polaris-box 6 has been designed to supply single and multi-dwelling units, terraced houses and comparable building complexes with fibre optics and R&M intends to engage with Middle East telecom providers to deploy the solution in their Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) rollouts. FTTH is a future-proof technology and fast-growing method of providing vastly higher bandwidth to consumers and businesses, enabling more robust video, internet ......Read More

Sunday, July 23, 2017
Silver Peak and China Telecom Shanghai Ideal Information Industry (Group) Co., Ltd Announce Global ...

Leading International Service Provider Expands Managed Services Portfolio; Offers New Managed SD-WAN Services Based on Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnectSP Silver Peak, the global leader in broadband and hybrid WAN solutions, today announced a formal partnership with China Telecom Shanghai Ideal Information Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. to deliver fully-managed SD-WAN services based on Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnectSP and Unity Boost to multinational enterprises. The new managed SD-WAN services enable China Telecom to cost effectively address the international connectivity, performance and security requirements for multinationals based in the PRC seeking to expand out of region. It also ......Read More

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Fortinet Named a Leader in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls

Execution of Enterprise Firewall Strategy and Fortinet’s Security Fabric Solutions Evaluated in the Latest Gartner Report Dubai, UAE, July 16, 2017: Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls1. The report evaluated Fortinet’s Security Fabric, its ‘completeness of vision’ and ‘ability to execute’ as factors for the placement in the Magic Quadrant. As a foundation of the Fortinet Security Fabric, the FortiGate Enterprise Firewall is the only solution that delivers the scale, automation, ......Read More

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Sophos Placed in the Leaders Quadrant of Gartner's 2017 Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management

Sophos (LSE:SOPH), a global leader in network and endpoint security today announced that it has once again been positioned in the “Leaders” quadrant of Gartner, Inc.’s June 20, 2017, "Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management (SMB Multifunction Firewalls).” The quadrant is based on an assessment of a company’s ability to execute and completeness of vision. Sophos is one of only three vendors to be placed in the Leaders quadrant in this latest report. Sophos is the only IT security company to be consistently positioned as a Leader by Gartner in both the January 2017 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms and the Magic Quadrant for Unified ......Read More

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Fortinet Named a Leader in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management for the 8th ...

Fortinet Positioned the Highest for Ability to Execute in the UTM Market Dubai, UAE, July 12, 2017: Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Threat Management (SMB Multifunction Firewalls)1 for the eighth consecutive time. Gartner recognized Fortinet for its completeness of vision and ability to execute on that vision when evaluating its Security Fabric solution. Fortinet also was positioned the highest for its ability to execute. Fortinet’s FortiGate UTM solutions deliver complete security and networking services, tailored to meet ......Read More

Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Xiaomi achieves record high quarterly smartphone shipments

July 12, 2017: Lei Jun, Founder and CEO of leading global technology company, Xiaomi, has announced a breakthrough achievement at smartphone all-hands meeting held recently - revealing that the company has shipped 23.16 million smartphones in Q2 2017, reflecting an increase of 70 per cent from the previous quarter--marking a record high for Xiaomi’s quarterly smartphone shipments. This is a truly significant milestone for Xiaomi — to date, no other smartphone company globally had been able to resume growth after a decline in sales. The achievement is attributed to; • The company's relentless pursuit of technological innovation, striving for operational ......Read More

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Gartner Names CloudHPT as a ‘Visionary' Disaster Recovery as a Service provider

DUBAI, UAE, July 12, 2017: The 2017 edition of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) providers has just been released and CloudHPT are recognized in the “Visionary” quadrant. CloudHPT is the cloud division of UAE based managed service provider, BIOS Middle East. CloudHPT is the only cloud platform located in the Middle East region to feature in the report. “There is an increasing importance on Disaster Recovery as companies leverage technology to move towards always-on business. We are delighted that our approach to Disaster Recovery, which in addition to industry leading recovery SLA’s, emphasizes the importance of disaster ......Read More

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Red Hat Introduces Next Generation of OpenShift Online Public Cloud Offering

DUBAI, UAE, 12th JULY, 2017 – Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today introduced the next generation of Red Hat OpenShift Online, the industry’s first open source, container-native, multi-tenant cloud platform. Based on the same Linux container- and Kubernetes-based foundation as the award-winning Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, Red Hat OpenShift Online gives developers the ability to more quickly and easily build, deploy and scale cloud-native applications in a public cloud environment. Since OpenShift Online’s launch in 2011 it has hosted more than three million applications built by hundreds of thousands of ......Read More

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

HID Global Acquires Arjo Systems to Expand Its Government ID Business with Physical and Digital Iden ...

Dubai, UAE, July 11, 2017 – HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced that it has acquired Arjo Systems SAS, a provider of physical and digital identity solutions for secure government ID applications. Arjo Systems gives HID Global broader capabilities to deploy electronic identification (eID) and ePassport solutions for government programs. “Our acquisition of Arjo Systems significantly advances our Government-to-Citizen ID business, broadening our geographical reach and giving us critical mass,” said Stefan Widing, President and CEO of HID Global. “Arjo Systems is a strong fit for HID Global, complementing our ......Read More

Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Kodak Alaris Wins BLI Summer Pick Award for Outstanding Light-Production Scanner

DUBAI, UAE, 10th July, 2017 – Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) has recognized the Kodak i3500 Scanner with a Summer 2017 Pick Award for Outstanding Light-Production Scanner. The powerful yet compact device was chosen for its exceptional ease of use, low total cost of ownership, superior media handling and outstanding software bundle, which helps make workflows more efficient and workers more productive. Kodak Alaris has won more BLI Pick and Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Awards (25) than any other scanner manufacturer. In addition, the firm was recognized with the 2016 and 2017 Scanner Line of the Year awards from Buyers Lab, marking the first time a scanner vendor has won ......Read More

Monday, July 10, 2017

MENA Cloud Alliance Pioneers Foundations For Digital Transformation

The MENA Cloud Alliance (MENACA) provides thought-leading insights that contribute to the regional cloud computing ecosystem The Alliance comprises global and regional technology leaders with Corporate and Individual Memberships MENACA’S recently published Cloud Competitiveness Index 2017 offers valuable insights into the region’s cloud industry Dubai, 10 July 2017: The MENA Cloud Alliance, the region’s first industry association focused on cloud computing adoption, is breaking new ground in monitoring, identifying and resolving issues around cloud adoption regionally. The Alliance, which has a growing membership, provides a neutral platform to address ......Read More

Sunday, July 9, 2017

VAT Introduction is the case for e-invoicing & e-archiving solutions

VAT will transform the way trading companies across the GCC conclude business transactions – Be it a SME/ SMB or a Large Enterprise. It is the case for IT Solutions, such as E-Invoice Suite and E-Archive Suite, to ensure smooth transition to the new tax landscape and guarantee on-going VAT compliance. Practically speaking, how can e-invoicing solutions assist GCC businesses in the VAT implementation? One of the primary implications of VAT implementation for all businesses charging VAT on supplies is the necessity to issue VAT invoices as an evidence of a sales transaction. Of course, businesses can issue ......Read More

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Frost & Sullivan Recognises Fortinet as 2017 UAE Network Security Company of the Year

Dubai, UAE, July 5, 2017. Fortinet – the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced that it has received the 2017 UAE Network Security Company of the Year award from growth consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. Fortinet received the recognition after Frost & Sullivan evaluated the company’s focus on revenue growth, portfolio diversity, the technology roadmap and vision for the future to provider solutions to deal with advanced network security threats. “The UAE is considered to be a trendsetter for technology adoption and implementation in the entire Middle East. With advancements in IoT, BYOD, Connected devices and Cloud ......Read More

Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Red Hat Pairs Enterprise-Grade Kubernetes with Massively-Scalable Cloud Infrastructure in Latest Ver ...

DUBAI, UAE, 5th July, 2017 – Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced the availability of the latest version of Red Hat Cloud Suite. As cloud-native, containerized applications grow in importance to CIOs focused on enterprise digital transformation, IT infrastructure and management technologies need to adapt to the unique needs posed by modern applications, while still maintaining existing systems. Red Hat Cloud Suite enables organizations to more easily build cloud-native applications, deploy them and manage these workloads through a single offering, helping businesses to modernize without sacrificing existing IT ......Read More

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

E-City brings the world's best sound experience to Dubai

July 03, 2017: E-City, the leading retailer of a chain of world-class multi-brand electronics retail stores across the UAE and part of the Albatha Group, has announced the Dubai release of the latest range of wireless speakers from Devialet's Phantom Speaker Line -- Gold, Silver and White. The inclusion is the part of E-City's 2017 agenda of expanding exceptional range and in providing its customers with the experience of the 'Future of Electronics.' E-City’s release of the latest line of Devialet products proves to be both timely and strategic. Complementing its position as the world's best wireless speakers, Devialet has astounded industry analysts and ......Read More

Monday, July 3, 2017

Fortinet Increases Revenue Growth Momentum and Leads the Security Appliance Industry in Shipments

Leading Analyst Firm Data Shows Fortinet Increases Sales Momentum and Continues to Deliver More Security Appliances Than Any Other Vendor Dubai, UAE, July 3, 2017: Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced the results from International Data Corporation’s (IDC) latest Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker. The 2017Q1 and historical report data reinforces Fortinet’s continued leadership within the security industry by consistently shipping the most security appliances in the industry and demonstrating double-digit revenue growth. The market snapshot highlights Fortinet as the fastest growing major ......Read More

Monday, July 3, 2017

Cisco introduces new training and developer programs to accelerate adoption of intent-based networki ...

Dubai, UAE — July 3, 2017— Cisco today announced that its global ecosystem of customers, developers and partners are embracing the company’s ambitious vision for a new era of networking. Unveiled last week, Cisco’s new network can recognize intent, mitigate threats, and learn over time—representing one of the most significant breakthroughs in the history of enterprise networking. This new network is the result of years of research and development by Cisco to reinvent networking for an age where network engineers managing hundreds of devices today will be expected to manage one million by 2020. Companies that are managing their networks through traditional IT ......Read More

Monday, July 3, 2017
New Mimecast Archive Cloud Capability Streamlines GDPR Management for Email

Dubai, UAE, July 1, 2017– Mimecast Limited (NASDAQ: MIME), a leading email and data security company, today introduced the Mimecast Case Review App to its Mimecast Email Archiving service. The Mimecast Case Review App offers fast, accurate first-pass review for email in response to audits, compliance reviews, legal claims, and other investigations. The Mimecast Case Review App provides Early Case Assessment (ECA) search tools that allow e-discovery administrators and compliance professionals to collect, identify, review, cull and preserve relevant emails and attachments quickly and effectively. A key driver for this new feature is the upcoming European Union (EU) directive General ......Read More

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Red Hat Unveils Industry's First Production-Ready Open Source Hyperconverged Infrastructure

DUBAI, UAE, 2nd July, 2017– Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today introduced Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure, the industry’s first production-ready fully open source hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution. By combining innovative virtualization and storage technologies with a stable, proven operating platform, Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure is designed to help enterprises to bring datacenter capabilities into locations with limited space, such as branch offices and other remote facilities. Organizations with distributed operations, such as those in the banking, energy or retail industries, need to be ......Read More

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Cisco Jasper removes obstacles to IoT implementation with multi-tier IoT platform

While the number of businesses investing in IoT across all markets continues to grow, recent research shows that 60 percent of IoT initiatives stall at the proof-of-concept (POC) stage. This highlights that companies today are still struggling with the key challenges of IoT, including the need for more flexibility, greater security, and the ability to address new use cases. Cisco® Jasper® has been partnering with service providers to help its customer base, which has grown from 3,500 to 11,000 enterprises in the past year alone, to overcome these challenges and accelerate their IoT success. To continue to meet the exponential demand for IoT solutions, and in keeping with ......Read More

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Trend Micro Launches New $100 Million Venture Fund

This will accelerate growth in emerging technology ecosystems, like IoT, to inform and ignite corporate growth Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced the launch of a corporate venture fund to explore emerging technology markets. With an initial investment of $100 million, this venture fund will allow Trend Micro to nurture a portfolio of startups that are incubating ideas and living at the epicenter of hyper growth markets, such as the Internet of Things (IoT). According to Gartner estimates, 26 billion devices will be connected to the Internet by 2020.1 Eva Chen, founder and chief ......Read More

Thursday, June 29, 2017
Panasonic HIT Solar Module Achieves World's Highest Output Temperature Coefficient

The achieved temperature coefficient of -0.258%/°C, will increase the conversion efficiency by 46%, thus making them ideal for hot climate regions such as the Middle East Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Panasonic has once again achieved the highest efficiency of solar panels with a temperature coefficient of -0.258%/°C. This coefficient is the world's highest level for a mass-produced solar panel. This time, Panasonic has improved the output temperature coefficient by 0.032 points (from -0.29%/°C) by making improvements to the "heterojunction technology," which is a characteristic of the company's "HIT" solar panel. These temperature characteristics ......Read More

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Fortinet Expands Technology Alliance with Microsoft to Deliver Cloud Security at Scale for Global En ...

Fortinet announces that Microsoft has joined its Fabric-Ready Partner Program and integration of advanced security capabilities into Microsoft Azure workloads Dubai, UAE, June 28, 2017 - Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced an expanded technology alliance with Microsoft through its Fabric-Ready Partner Program and new integrations for cloud security services. Microsoft has joined the Fortinet Fabric-Ready Partner Program, further integrating Fortinet Security Fabric threat information, intrusion prevention, and management capabilities into Microsoft Azure Security Center (ASC) to better protect cloud ......Read More

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

DreamWorks Animation Creates a Collaborative Culture with an HPE Aruba Mobile-First Network

DUBAI, UAE, 28th June, 2017 – Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE: HPE), today announced that Glendale, California based DreamWorks Animation (a division of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group), creator of Academy Award ® winning CG animated feature films, Emmy®-award-winning television series and specials, and live entertainment properties for audiences around the world, has retooled its entire campus network to create a mobile, collaborative environment using HPE Aruba solutions. Understanding the importance of a robust wireless foundation to their collaborative culture, DreamWorks Animation decided to outfit its entire 11-acre campus with seamless ......Read More

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

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