It is almost here. May 25, 2018 – this is the impending date when the European Union will start enforcing its General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR standardized across all 28 EU countries. This data protection law imposes strict new rules on controlling and processing personal data by significantly improvingRead More…
Saudi Arabia has the region’s largest IT market, valued at approximately $4.6 billion. The Kingdom is continuing to accelerate its economic diversification efforts with its Vision 2030 plan and the National Transformation Program (NTP). Such efforts suggest a paradigm shift from a public sector-driven economy to one driven by theRead More…
There is no defined formula for chalking out the perfect partner program. Rather, it is a jumble of tools and tricks that you refine as you address the changing market dynamics and partner requirements. While the basic ingredients remain marketing and sales support, incentives and rewards, deal registration etc, everyoneRead More…
Security continues to be of prime importance for the video surveillance industry, especially with the market’s transition from analog to IP. Market research shows that demand for security cameras in the Middle East is continuously growing, consequently boosting demand for data storage in the surveillance market. Read More…
Everything around us today is about digital, connectivity, cloud, social and finally claiming the centre-stage, security. Cyberthreats continue to affect enterprises and service providers while end-users remain prime targets of phishing, fraud, identity theft and ransomware. With multiple points of entry and a variety of vulnerabilities available to attackers, whatRead More…
Let’s face it. The Internet can be a very dangerous place, especially for kids.Read More…
Virtual Reality is not something new and the technology has been around for quite some time now. Most of the hype and innovation in VR has been in the consumer segment offering gamers a rich, interactive gaming environment which is probably why most of us associate VR with gaming. However,Read More…
The 2018 edition of CES, the world’s largest extravaganza of consumer electronics, concluded on Jan 12th.Read More…
The rapid development of smart technology, combined with increased reliance on cloud services and the impact of big data and IoT, has redefined the way people interact and how companies do business. Unsurprisingly, the enterprise sector in the region is experiencing widespread digital disruption and is faced with the opportunityRead More…
2017 remained a disruptive year for the Middle East channel business. On one hand, the year witnessed a number of mergers and acquisitions while on the other, some businesses downsized owing to several factors including geopolitical tensions in the region, low oil prices and other macro factors affecting regional economies.Read More…
Africa is an exciting market with great prospects and is being projected as the next emerging market. This is probably the right time to be operating in Africa considering that its economies are growing and its industries are embracing technology. Not only is cloud adoption increasing, internet is also becomingRead More…
Data is of prime importance regardless of whether you are doing business online, delivering better patient care, sequencing the next discovery, delivering your software via SaaS, or evolving your business analytics to real time. The increasing adoption of IoT and digital transformation has given rise to a seemingly interminable productionRead More…
