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His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), has launched Dubai Smart City Accelerator within DSOA’s wholly owned Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (Dtec). http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dubai-silicon-oasis-launches-smart-city-accelerator/

UAE workers are demanding increasingly mobile solutions UAE office workers are increasingly looking to mobile communications solutions to collaborate and communicate more efficiently, according to research commissioned by Avaya. More than half of the employees interviewed would prioritise a... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/uae-workers-prefer-independent-voice-data-packages/

Andy Rubin, the creator of Android, has launched a smartphone and Smart Home assistant under his new company called Essential. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/hardware/android-andy-rubin-essential-phone/

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has launched the ‘Dubai Cyber Security Strategy’ that aims to strengthen the emirate’s position as a world leader in innovation, safety and security. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/sheikh-mohammed-launches-dubai-cyber-security-strategy/

When talking about security breaches what often comes to mind are the nefarious external attack groups. However, the biggest threats to information security could come within the four walls of the organisation and more often than not it’s the non-malicious, unsuspecting employee. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/features/security-enterprise-users-training/

The Blockchain technology enables investors to use e-voting in AGMs and access statistical records of each company and its investors through smart devices. It also enables investors to vote from inside the UAE and overseas. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/adx-launches-blockchain-technology/

People are exposing themselves to identity theft or financial attacks by sharing financial and payment details (53%), scans of their passports, driving licenses and other personal documents (71%) or passwords (44%). http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/48-uae-internet-users-make-personal-info-public-online/

Hani Nofal, vice president, Intelligent Network Solutions, Security and Mobility, GBM, discusses why his company is perfectly positioned to tackle the cybersecurity challenges facing the regional enterprises. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/features/gbms-hani-nofal-getting-security-right/

The security software market is undergoing a dramatic transformation due to four key developments, according to Gartner, Inc. The use of advanced analytics, expanded ecosystems, adoption of software as a service (SaaS) and managed services, and the prospect of punitive regulations are causing... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/gartner-four-vectors-transforming-security-software-market/

A recent study by the Ashridge Executive Education revealed that virtual learning is as effective as face-to-face delivery, if designed and executed well, when developing skills within an organisation. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/virtual-training-effective-person-learning-study/

In line with the previously announced business strategy, Ericsson in Market Area Middle East and Africa announces the appointment of Mathias Johansson as Head of Global Customer Unit (GCU) STC and Head of Ericsson Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Johansson is now a member of the Market Area’s Leadership... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/ericsson-names-mathias-johanssson-saudi-head/

The solution enables industry players to streamline operations by efficiently integrating all procedures – from room reservations, to event sales, to HR and finance – on to a single platform. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/epicor-enhances-iscala-solution-hospitality-industry/

Uber Technologies has reportedly fired its vice president for technology and the lead its self-driving unit Anthony Levandowski. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/uber-fires-self-driving-unit-chief-amid-waymo-lawsuit/

Apple’s Carpool Karaoke now has a new premiere date. Apple senior V.P. of Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue, tweeted that Carpool Karaoke will stream on Apple Music starting Tuesday, August 8. The series is a full-length version of the popular segments on The Late Late Show with James... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/apple-premiere-carpool-karaoke-august/

DarkMatter has launched a Trusted Transparency Programme and calls on the technology ecosystem to evolve its outlook to embrace more rigorous vetting of platforms, infrastructure, and operating systems to remove vulnerabilities. DarkMatter’s Trusted Transparency Programme has two primary... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/darkmatter-launches-trusted-transparency-programme/

Ocado Technology has released Kubermesh, a free and open source package designed to simplify data center architectures for smart factories. The Kubermesh package uses container-based technology and the Kubernetes system to implement an on-premise private cloud architecture where desktop... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/ocado-technology-debuts-open-source-tool-smart-factories/

The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority & Mastercard have signed an MoU for strategic data exchange The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA) has signed an MoU with Mastercard to provide both parties with a strategic platform for the exchange of expertise in... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/uae-statistics-authority-pens-mastercard-big-open-data-mou/

The Smart Dubai Office has announced results of the first Blockchain Challenge, which awarded a grand total of $45,000 to the most promising solutions using blockchain technology. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/smart-dubai-blockchain-winners/

A group that published hacking tools that security experts believe were stolen from the U.S. National Security Agency said on Tuesday it plans to sell a new batch of stolen code in July to customers willing to pay more than $22,000 for it, Reuters has reported. The Shadow Brokers group said in... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/shadow-brokers-threaten-release-data-july/

Dubai Police has announced plans to use drones mounted with a remote-controlled water cannon in bomb disposal operations. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/middle-east/dubai-police-use-drones-bomb-disposal-operations/

Digital Shadows has unveiled research into some of the main techniques cybercriminals are using to target organisations using stolen credentials which have been reused across a variety of sites and online forums. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/credential-reuse-enterprise-security/

Infor has announced a major update to its ‘CloudSuite Automotive’ application, to incorporate certification from American Honda Motor Company as an approved electronic data interchange (EDI) to simplify the manufacturing process. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/infors-automotive-solution-gains-honda-certification/

Cyber-attacks are inevitable and companies have no option but to prepare themselves to respond to the attacks appropriately, an international cybersecurity expert has said. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/cybersecurity-smartworld-cio/

The airline said that it is aware of phishing attempts luring unsuspecting users to click on fraudulent items such as a survey, to potentially gain access to users’ smartphones and computers. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/middle-east/emirates-begins-investigation-online-phishing-scam/

In response to the latest news story ‘Etisalat and Ericsson test 5G,’ Joao Sousa, Partner at global TMD advisory & investment firm, Delta Partners, shares his thoughts on how UAE telecom operators are raising their bets to be ranked as one of the most connected economies worldwide. The race... http://www.tahawultech.com/insight/opinion/backhaul-sharing-holds-key-5g-success/

A recent report stated that an analysis by research firm Flashpoint suggests Chinese-speaking criminals may have been behind the WannaCry ransomware. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/wannacry-flashpoint-china/

The bilingual mother, baby and child online retail platform, Mumzworld, will be delivering its 120,000 innovative and varied products from global and regional brands via a uniquely tailored interface designed specifically for mothers in Saudi Arabia.  Launched on May 10th, 2017, the e-commerce... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/mumzworld-launches-saudi/

Axis has launched a new generation of positioning cameras, giving operators faster and more accurate pan and tilt capabilities to monitor large-scale sites, perimeters and borders in real-time and are able to respond instantly to security alerts and incidents. The new range of positioning... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/axis-launches-new-range-positioning-cameras/

China, battling increased threats from cyber-terrorism and hacking, will adopt from Thursday a controversial law that mandates strict data surveillance and storage for firms working in the country, the official Xinhua news agency said. The law, passed in November by the country’s largely... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/china-implement-new-cyber-security-law/

The managed IT, cloud and international connectivity services provider Orixcom has signed a deal to double Orixcom’s port capacity on the Dubai based UAE-IX Internet Exchange, which is powered by DE-CIX. Andrew Grenville, Chief Executive Officer of Orixcom, commented: “Orixcom were one of the... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/orixcom-doubles-port-capacity-uae-ix/

European parliament The UAE’s Ministry of Economy has emphasised its commitment towards raising awareness of the UAE’s private sector regarding the latest policies, legislations and administrative procedures adopted by the international community and trading partners regarding data... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/ministry-economy-reiterates-commitment-europes-gdpr/

According to recent data from the UAE Telecommunications Regulations Authority (TRA), the mobile phone usage in the country has increased to 228.3 phones per 100 people in 2017. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/mobility/uae-tra-mobile-2017/

A major British Airways crash has highlighted the importance for businesses of testing backup systems and disaster recovery procedures to ensure that they work as planned. The airline experienced what CEO Alex Cruz described as “a major IT systems failure” that, he said, affected all... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/ba-flight-chaos-caused-data-centre-power-surge/

The Abu Dhabi General Services Company, Musanada, has revealed that it has started operating and deploying a new engineering system based on machine guidance using GPS for grading works, which guarantees highly accurate control, improvement in the management of occupational safety at... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/musanada-deploys-gps-based-system-construction-industry/

Bee’ah launches new tech firm EVOTEQ at SAP Innovation Day Environmental management company Bee’ah has announced the launch of a new company, EvoTeq, along with two new business initiatives, Evogulf and SmartTrack. EvoTeq’s preliminary offering will be digital platform SmartTrack, which... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/beeah-launches-anti-drug-counterfeiting-tech-platform/

Ian Jones, divisional director, Westcon Security, explains why it’s crucial for IT heads to change the way they communicate the importance of information security to business leaders. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/ian-jones-translating-security-company-boards/

The DHA has started implementing the technologies across the emirate’s hospital The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced that it will use smart tags to protect newborn babies at hospitals across the emirate. Hospitals will put electronic tags on ankles of babies, which are designed... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/hardware/dubai-hospitals-introduce-newborn-tracking-devices/

Taj El Khayat, regional director for Gulf, Levant and North Africa, F5 Networks, explains how a company’s IT goals are becoming more and more aligned with its business and financial objectives. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/taj-el-khayat-technologys-role-transforming-business/

BlackBerry’s new KEYone Android phone, complete with a real keyboard, could win back some of its enterprise customers. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/review-blackberrys-keyone-phone-brings-back-keyboard/

Veeam regional director for Middle East and SAARC Gregg Petersen discusses how the boards of directors are becoming increasingly aware of the pertinent role that IT plays in bringing business value and driving revenues within the organisations. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/veeams-gregg-petersen-importance-transformation/

Despite the forward momentum, a new study conducted by Cisco shows that 60 percent of IoT initiatives stall at the Proof of Concept (PoC) stage and, even worse, a third of all completed projects were not considered a success. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/cisco-three-quarters-iot-projects-failing/

A serious security incident is a question of “when,” not “if”, says Rob McMillan, Research Director at Gartner. The 2014 cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment was a game changer. It was a very public example of an aggressive business disruption attack, which caused Sony to experience... http://www.tahawultech.com/insight/blogs/prepare-inevitable-security-incident/

Dell EMC has recently hosted the ‘Let the Transformation Begin,’ conference, which focused on the fastest growing areas of technology to help organisations in Jordan stay ahead in an ever competitive digital economy. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dell-emc-hosts-digital-transformation-forum-jordan/

Honeywell’s new RP Series mobile receipt printers offer rugged and reliable performance for route accounting, direct store delivery, citation printing, car rental return receipts and field service workers. “In the field, mobile printers have to endure frequent drops, vibration and exposure to... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/honeywell-launches-rugged-mobile-printer/

Transformation Talk gives you a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the technology industry. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/transformation-talk-weekly-news-round-25-05-17/

The US government is considering banning laptops from the passenger cabins for all international flights to and from the country, according to homeland security secretary John Kelly. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/us-laptop-ban-international-flights/

Trend Micro has appointed Global Knowledge to provide training to all its partners and customers across Middle East and Africa. These training programmes and courses will be offered to industry professionals looking to maximising their knowledge and skills on all Trend Micro solutions. Ihab... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/news/global-knowledge-provide-trend-micro-training/

Roman Unuchek The global nightmare of ransomware shows no sign of slowing down, with the volume of mobile ransomware rising over three-fold (3.5 times) during the first few months of the year, according to Kaspersky Lab’s Malware Report for Q1, 2017. The number of mobile ransomware files... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/kaspersky-lab-mobile-ransomware-soared-q1/

The Ministry of Health & Prevention’s (MOHAP) Department of Health Education and Promotion, won first place in the ‘Best Community Sport Initiative’ competition, for its smart application, ‘Heroes of Health.’ http://www.tahawultech.com/news/uae-mohaps-heroes-health-smart-app-wins-accolade/

SITA has launched the first payment solution which addresses the need for airlines to be able to accept payments securely at airports when using a shared IT infrastructure. SITA AirportConnect Common Use Payment Service enables payment transactions by multiple airlines on a single payment... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/sita-launches-payment-solution-airlines/

Dubai Police fines can now be paid at Zoom supermarkets UAE residents can now pay their Dubai Police traffic fines at over 200 Zoom outlets equipped with Wall Street Exchange’s fine collection system. The service became available following the agreement signing between Wall Street Exchange,... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dubai-police-fines-now-payable-zoom-outlets/

Zain has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Mastercard to boost digital payment services in Jordan through ‘Zain Cash’ mobile wallet service powered by Mastercard. Aimed at extending the benefits of the Zain Cash service to Zain’s growing subscriber base and enriching their... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/zain-allies-mastercard-digital-payment-services/

Nigel Tozer, solutions marketing director EMEA, Commvault Despite the cloud’s presence, organisations are only recently starting to understand the level of cloud adoption that is appropriate for their business needs. For many businesses, hybrid cloud models are the favoured approach in terms of... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/insight/get-effective-data-protection-cloud/

Honeywell is making it easier for business operators to manage cabin connectivity usage, billing and troubleshooting with updates to its GoDirect Cabin Connectivity suite. The updates allow business jet operators to control network services on the aircraft in real time by setting timers for... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/honeywell-enhances-cabin-connectivity-suite/

Online shoppers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is growing exponentially, bringing the regional e-commerce market to unprecedented expansion, according to industry reports. http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/news/mena-e-commerce-market-hit-6-7-billion-2017-report/

STC CEO Khaled al-Biyari Saudi Arabia’s telecoms giant STC has announced that it will set up a $500 million venture capital fund to invest in start-up companies, according to Associated Press. In a notice to the Saudi Stock Exchange, STC said the fund will be self-financed “from the... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/stc-launch-500m-venture-capital-fund-tech-start-ups/

CPI Media Group’s Security Advisor ME magazine will hold its inaugural CSO Perspectives conference on 28th August 2017. To be held on the same day as Security Advisor ME annual awards, the conference will convene the region’s top CISOs across all industries, as well as senior government... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/cso-perspectives-conference-discuss-future-challenges/

British Airways’ computer systems have crashed across the world causing major delays that left passengers stranded in airports. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/british-airways-it-failure/

Suvo Sarkar, senior EVP and group head of retail banking and wealth management, Emirates NBD Emirates NBD announced the launch of SkyShopper, an exclusive online marketplace for its customers. The new initiative follows the bank’s announcement of a planned AED 500 million investment towards... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/emirates-nbd-launches-online-marketplace-skyshopper/

The birth of commercial inkjet printing can be traced all the way back to 1984, when thermal inkjet technology developed at HP was introduced in a high-quality, low-price personal printer known as the ThinkJet. http://www.tahawultech.com/features/vintage-tech-hp-thinkjet/

Necip Ozyucel, cloud and enterprise business group lead, Microsoft Gulf, tells CNME why he believes cloud training is now more important than ever for IT professionals in the Middle East and North Africa region. Microsoft’s Necip Ozyucel How can Microsoft Azure training make IT... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/features/microsofts-necip-ozyucel-mena-cloud-training-essential/

Following the announcement of the Smart Dubai 2021 strategy and the Dubai Pulse platform – which will host all the emirate’s data – James Dartnell caught up Dubai Police’s general director of smart services, Khalid Nasser Alrazooqi, to hear his thoughts on the changes and how Dubai’s citizens... http://www.tahawultech.com/features/dubai-police-using-data-keep-citizens-safe/

SoftBank Group has reportedly bought a $4 billion stake in Nvidia, a move that makes it the fourth-largest shareholder in the graphics chipmaker company. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/hardware/softbank-buys-4-billion-stake-nvidia/

Batelco and Ericsson have joined forces to successfully conduct the first-ever 5G trial in Bahrain at Batelco’s Headquarters in Hamala, as part of the Batelco and Ericsson 5G Forum. The Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications H.E. Eng. Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, Batelco Chairman Shaikh... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/batelco-trials-5g-bahrain/

Qatar has begun an inquiry into a security breach by hackers who posted fabricated remarks on its national news agency’s platforms by its ruler. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/qatar-launches-investigation-qna-hacking/

A newly discovered flaw in widely used networking software leaves tens of thousands of computers potentially vulnerable to an attack similar to that caused by WannaCry, which infected more than 300,000 computers worldwide, cybersecurity researchers said on Thursday. The U.S. Department of... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/newly-found-vulnerability-raises-fears-another-wannacry/

Qualcomm Technologies has announced at its Internet of Things (IoT) industry analyst workshop that the company is currently shipping more than 1 million chips per day for connected devices globally. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/hardware/qualcomm-1m-chips-devices/

compareit4me.com has raised $3.5 million from its existing investors, including STC Ventures, Wamda Capital, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority and Saned Partners, in its latest phase of funding. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/compareit4me-com-secures-3-5-million-funding/

The 5th generation version of Microsoft’s performance tablet is here. Its looks are largely unchanged, but there are substantial internal improvements. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/microsoft-previews-2017-surface-pro/

Pulse Secure has announced that the Abu Dhabi Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) has significantly strengthened its security posture using Pulse Secure software and appliances. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/abudhabi-tdic-security-pulse-secure-solutions/

Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with six local government departments to launch ‘Tabadol’, a data and information sharing platform. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/sharjah-dscd-unveils-new-data-sharing-platform/

Attivo Networks has urged not only healthcare, but all industries to take immediate steps in the wake of the recent global ransomware attacks. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/attivo-middle-east-ransomware/

F5 Networks’ Sangeeta Anand F5 Networks has announced the availability of offerings designed to provide consistent application services in multi-cloud environments at its annual EMEA Agility partner and customer conference in Barcelona. F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) is now available in... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/f5-launches-cloud-management-tool-selection/

Qatar said today that its official state news agency, QNA, was hacked and subsequently carried a “false statement” on sensitive regional topics attributed to the country’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/qatar-news-agency-hacked-unknown-entity/

Etisalat announced a limited-time offer for its eLife Entertainment package; customers who subscribe or upgrade will receive a 50% percent discount for 3 months with premium TV channels and no installation charges. The eLife entertainment package is bundled with a home telephone, 50Mbps... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/etisalat-offers-elife-entertainment-package-50-discount/

Alaa Elshimy, managing director and senior vice president, Huawei Enterprise Group, discusses the tremendous benefits and opportunities cloud, Big Data and 5G will bring to GCC businesses. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/huaweis-alaa-elshimy-opportunities-await-cios/

A new world of mixed reality is emerging and SITA Lab, the research arm of air transport IT provider SITA, is exploring its potential for airlines and airports. Today it released early results of research carried out with Helsinki Airport using Microsoft HoloLens to analyse and manage airport... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/sita-explored-mixed-reality-aviation-industry/

Juniper Networks head for Middle East and Africa region Hatem Hariri speaks about how GCC CEOs and are becoming more aware of the importance of investing in transformative technologies to accelerate their organisation’s growth. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/hatem-hariri-technologies-will-transform-gcc/

SAP SE has affirmed its commitment to an open ecosystem and emphasised that strong partnerships will be key for the cloud-based intelligent enterprise, which will be a cornerstone for the new global economy. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/sap-live-business-google/

InfoWatch Group president urged global leaders and private sector heavyweights must work together to create international regulations which protect the future of smart cities. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/international-regulations-crucial-safeguard-smart-cities/

More than 9.8 million people were employed in the renewable energy sector in 2016, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). http://www.tahawultech.com/news/renewable-energy-irena/

The Abu Dhabi Systems & Information Centre (ADSIC), the government authority responsible for overseeing the ICT agenda in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, organised the “Open Geospatial Consortium” workshop at Abu Dhabi’s Fairmont Bab Al Bahr hotel . http://www.tahawultech.com/news/adsic-uae-geospatial-consortium/

Honeywell  has introduced Outcome Based Service, a new cloud-enabled building management service aimed at making the region’s facilities greener, safer and more productive. The service helps prioritise building maintenance activities where they can have the most impact on overall building... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/honeywell-launches-cloud-based-connected-building-platform/

The information management solution provider has unveiled a new logo designed using the recently launched ‘Dubai’ typeface. In homage to the emirate’s vision to become a leader in innovation and smart technology, InfoFort announced that it has also adopted the ‘Dubai Font’ for use across its... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/infofort-rebrands-dubai-font/

The Future of Apps report predicts drastic societal change F5 Networks has unveiled a report at its Agility conference in Barcelona on the future of applications, highlighting major trends and projections that will significantly impact society. The Future of Apps report draws upon research... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/networking/f5-report-forecasts-drastic-societal-change/

The UAE-based tech company Bayzat, which provides insurance and HR solutions, has raised another $3 million in funding, a total of $7.5 million in the last 24 months. Talal Bayaa, CEO, Bayzat Talal Bayaa, CEO & Co-Founder of Bayzat said, “People who are interested in supporting technology... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/bayzat-raises-7-5m-fuel-insurance-hr-automation/

Chief Digital Officer Ganesh Bell shares the three keys to a successful digital transformation and explains how GE Power turned “digital exhaust” to $4 billion in new business. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/ge-power-cdo-not-fail-digital-transformation/

Transformation Talk gives you a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the technology industry. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/transformation-talk-weekly-news-round-18-5-17/

F5 Networks CEO Francois Locoh-Donou has acknowledged a shift in company strategy Newly-appointed F5 Networks CEO François Locoh-Donou has acknowledged the need for the company to shift its focus towards software products, and away from being a pure-play application delivery controller... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/hardware/f5-networks-ceo-acknowledges-need-software-focus/

WatchGuard Technologies’ firewall appliances and ManageEngine’s firewall reporting tool, Firewall Analyzer, now work together to allow small to midsize companies (SMBs) and distributed enterprises to effectively report, manage, and mitigate their exposure to security risks. http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/channel/manageengine-joins-watchguard-gold-technology-alliance-partner/

Microsoft has appointed Sayed Hashish as the regional GM for Microsoft Gulf. He will be driving strategic planning to enable digital transformation. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/microsoft-names-new-general-manager-gulf/

Noon, the e-commerce venture of Dubai businessman Mohamed Alabbar partly funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has reportedly laid off dozens of employees in Dubai amid delays to launching the business. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/noon-lays-off-dubai-staff/

Omar Kassim has stepped down from his role as chief technology officer at Noon.com. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/noon-cto-omar-kassim-resigns/

StarLink has announced that it has been appointed as a VAD for Symantec in the Middle East region for its enterprise solutions. http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/channel/symantec-appoints-starlink-middle-east-vad/

Careem has launched phase one of the brand-new service ‘Box’, a delivery option that can be booked via the app. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/careem-launches-box-delivery-service/

The co-founder of the German software giant SAP, Dr Hasso Plattner, took to the stage at the Sapphire conference last week to talk about the company’s latest Leonardo product and why he sees it’s next generation ERP S/4HANA’s future as residing in the cloud. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/sap-co-founder-hasso-plattner-defends-s4hana-cloud-strategy/

Emirates Islamic has announced a renewed strategic focus on social and digital platforms to engage with customers and enhance customer experience. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/uae-emirates-islamic-millennials/

Smart Dubai organised a workshop for ‘people of determination’ Smart Dubai has collaborated with the Community Development Authority to organise a workshop to explore standards and requirements that help private-sector websites and smart applications cater to people with... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/smart-dubai-explores-tech-enhancements-disability/

The Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has signed an MoU with the Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI) to promote innovation and future-centric knowledge, and help realise the UAE Vision 2021. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/dubai-future-foundation-promote-future-centric-knowledge/

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opens the EC3 Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has launched an AED 335 million ($90 million) enterprise command and control centre, the EC3, which will act as a unified platform linking various control centres of the Authority’s operational agencies... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/rta-opens-ai-heavy-90-million-command-control-centre/

Rohit Oberoi, Seclore Seclore Technologies, a provider of Enterprise Digital Rights Management (EDRM) solutions, has announced the expansion of the role of regional channel director to enhance its go-to-market (GTM) strategy. Seclore is expanding its GCC presence and regional operations in... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/channel/seclore-technologies-has-announced-the-expansion-of-the-role-of-regional-channel-director-to-enhance-its-go-to-market-strategy/

Networking vendor is encouraging solution providers to develop specialisation in the SMB segment. http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/channel/tp-link-mea-urges-partners-develop-smb-domain-expertise/

SANS Institute, in its recent survey titled ‘SANS 2017 Endpoint Risks and Protections’, revealed that browser-based attacks and social engineering are now the two most powerful techniques targeting organisations. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/cybercriminals-continue-go-weak-links-report/

At GISEC, DarkMatter and du have announced a commercial partnership to offer enhanced cyber security products and services to enterprises across the country. The commercial partnership complements du’s current suite of managed service products and services for its enterprise customers that are... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/darkmatter-inks-pact-du/

Synology brought together channel partners, resellers and systems integrators at its inaugural Solutions Day held in the UAE recently. The objective of the event was to provide a refreshed overview on the company’s solutions for storage, data backup and recovery. Around 70 attendees comprising... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/channel/synology-hosts-inaugural-solutions-day-dubai/

The CISO role is more varied and critical than ever before. It is no longer about just managing firewalls or patching systems, but rather a role that entails both technical and business skills. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/features/the-rise-of-the-ciso/

Thales has announced the findings of the Middle East edition of its 2017 Global Encryption Trends Study. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/thales-middle-east-data-encryption/

At Dubai Airport Show 2017, Huawei showcased its full suite of airport-oriented ICT capabilities including visualised airport operation solution, panoramic video surveillance solution and aviation cloud.   To support airports in their efforts to offer a better passenger experience, Huawei... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/huawei-showcases-digital-aviation-solutions/

HH Sheikh Mohammed launches Area 71 A headquarters for futuristic technology companies and start-ups, Area 2071, was opened by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai on Sunday. The space in Emirates Towers is intended to... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/hh-sheikh-mohammed-launches-tech-startup-hub/

Digital clutter is growing due to an explosion in application usage and advances in the storage capacity of devices. But poor maintenance of these apps is leaving devices vulnerable to security threats, according to a new report by Kaspersky Lab. The study found that users typically install 12... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/kaspersky-lab-cautions-digital-clutter/

DarkMatter has launched SD-EDGE, a security solution that delivers full unified threat management (UTM) capabilities to improve data security at remote locations that fall outside the scope of the enterprise HQ security. The solution also provides direct location-to-location communications... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/darkmatter-launches-utm-solution/

Hani Nofal, GBM Gulf Business Machines (GBM), a regional provider of IT solutions, has revealed that cybersecurity measures need to be increased in companies across the GCC to cater to the digital habits of today’s workforce. GBM released its findings as part of its latest security survey, which... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/news/gbm-cybersecurity-key-for-gcc-as-millennials-go-digital/

SearchInform is demonstrating its next generation Data Loss Protection (DLP) solution at GISEC 2017. With an increasing number of cybercrimes and cyberattacks on regional government entities and private organisations, GISEC 2017 shines the spotlight on the need for building a solid cyber... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/searchinform-unveils-dlp-solution-gisec/

Khalid Nasser Al Razooqi, Dubai Police’s director-general of Smart Services Dubai Police has introduced the “world’s first” operational robot policeman, greeting guests at the opening of the 4th Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC). The autonomous Robocop, standing 170... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/hardware/dubai-police-launches-worlds-first-robocop-gisec/

Mimecast has announced its participation at the 4th Gulf Information Security and Conference (GISEC), which is being held from May 21st to May 23rd, 2017 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/mimecast-cyber-resilience-gisec/

TCL Communication, a global smartphone manufacturer, has launched the new BlackBerry KEYone in the UAE, which is available from today at Dubai Mall. The BlackBerry KEYone is the first smartphone released from TCL Communication under a new brand licensing agreement signed in December 2016 with... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/hardware/tcl-communication-unveils-blackberry-keyone-in-the-uae/

DEWA and SAP sign the MoU Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA) subsidiary, Data Hub Integrated Solutions (MORO), has signed an MoU with SAP to build closer ties to develop and deliver applications, solutions and services based on SAP platforms for cloud services, storage, and... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dewas-moro-signs-storage-cloud-mou-sap/

Epicor Software Corporation, during its Customer Summit MENA, in Dubai has announced the winners of the 2017 Epicor Customer Excellence Awards programme for the Middle East region. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/epicor-customer-excellence-awards/