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…

Epicor has announced executive appointments supporting the company’s focus in delivering AI-powered cognitive ERP solutions for the make, move, and sell industries worldwide. Vaibhav Vohra has been named President, building on his current duties as Chief Product & Technology Officer. In his elevated role, Vohra will continue to accelerate industry-focused innovation andRead More…

IFS has announced three product enhancements set to reimagine the way upstream operators do business. The new updates leverage the power of IFS.ai to drive new back-office efficiencies and new leasing capabilities help streamline operations and processes for clean energy projects. First, IFS Energy & Resources, the oil and gas armRead More…

SonicWall has announced the launch of the TZ80, a security solution designed specifically for branch offices and small office/home office (SOHO) environments. With its comprehensive, cost-effective package of networking, access, and security solutions, the TZ80 is a subscription-based device designed for service providers and value-added resellers (VARs) – and isRead More…