By Rick Vanover, Senior Director of Product Strategy at Veeam With businesses managing increasingly complex data ecosystems, maintaining data integrity when moving data has never been more critical. However, ensuring data integrity has become more challenging, leaving organizations at risk of data loss and corruption. For businesses to truly embraceRead More…
Wavelynx Technologies has announced the launch of its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) operations, appointing Vishal Khullar, Director of Business Development, as head of the region. Wavelynx’s secure and interoperable access control solutions enable businesses to modernise their authentication technology at a pace that suits their needs. Wavelynx Technologies announcedRead More…
AI and generative AI (GenAI) are driving rapid increases in electricity consumption, with data center forecasts over the next two years reaching as high as 160% growth, according to Gartner, Inc. As a result, Gartner predicts 40% of existing AI data centers will be operationally constrained by power availability by 2027. “TheRead More…
The Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA) has announced partnerships with governments of the UAE and Bahrain to expand its efforts in industrial decarbonisation across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This is the ITA’s second region of focus, following the early success of its Brazil programme, announced in aRead More…
Thoma Bravo has signed an agreement to sell a significant minority stake in Qlik to a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). As part of the terms of the transaction, Thoma Bravo would remain the majority shareholder and would also make a new equity investment in the company.Read More…
Fortinet the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, recently released its annual 2024 Security Awareness and Training Global Research Report, highlighting the crucial role a cyber-aware workforce plays in managing and mitigating organisational risk. “Our latest research highlights key trends within the United Arab Emirates, showing significant progressRead More…
The SAS Forecasting Hackathon, held on November 4-5, 2024, and hosted by the University of Jeddah in collaboration with SAS. The event showcased exceptional student talent and innovation, with all three winning teams composed entirely of female students, highlighting the growing leadership of Saudi women in the fields of AI andRead More…
Ericsson and e& United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), for the collaborative exploration of 6G technology, its use cases and future network evolution. The MoU will serve as an early engagement for defining the next generation of future mobile network evolution andRead More…
Kaspersky has updated its Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack (KATA). The upgraded platform now provides customers with a Network Detection and Response (NDR) functionality and allows for more flexible subscription licensing support for Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP). Organizations face a never-ending barrage of complex threats, APTs and targeted attacks. According toRead More…
Nutanix has announced an expanded strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services to accelerate cloud migration and provide options for customers managing workloads across on-premises and cloud environments. This aims to reduce the friction required for IT modernization, making it easier for customers to leverage AWS services to drive innovation. ThroughRead More…
LogRhythm | Exabeam, a global cybersecurity leader that delivers AI-driven security operations, has appointed Yasser Ali as its Regional Director for Saudi Arabia and Gulf Region. The strategic appointment provides dedicated, on-the-ground support to LogRhythm | Exabeam customers and partners across the Gulf region, including the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaRead More…
Nutanix has announced it is positioned furthest in vision among all vendors in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for File and Object Storage Platforms. Nutanix believes this recognition is due to the company’s strong vision for an enterprise storage platform that unifies unstructured data across edge, public and private clouds.Read More…
