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Kristian Kerr, Juniper Networks Juniper Networks has appointed Kristian Kerr as head of Channel, Alliances and Commercial for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In this role, Kerr is responsible for all aspects of channel and partner strategy, planning and operations across Juniper’s EMEA... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/channel/juniper-networks-appoints-channel-head-emea/

A company that uses artificial intelligence to convert data into usable documents has completed a seed funding round led by TwoFour54, the Abu Dhabi-based free trade zone that hosts media firms.  TwoFour54 announced that the company, Narrativa, had received backing from media companies and... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/abu-dhabi-based-ai-firm-secures-funding-uae-us-europe/

Ericsson has launched three new scalable small cell solutions designed to help expand the small cell market and meet the growing demand for better mobile coverage and capacity while preparing networks for 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT) applications: the Multi-Operator Dot and the Multi-Dot... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/ericsson-launches-small-cell-solutions/

Dubai is set to host the AccessAbilities Expo, the region’s trade, professional and consumer event aimed at people with disabilities. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/accessabilities-expo-showcase-assistive-technologies-solutions/

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of DEWA Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that the adoption rate of its smart services has reached 80 percent, ahead of the deadline set by the Government of Dubai. DEWA had been mandated to reduce the number of visitors... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dewa-hits-80-percent-smart-services-usage-target/

ARCore will be made available to at least 100 million Android users, but Google have not yet set a date for its general release. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/googles-arcore-set-bring-augmented-reality-100m-android-devices/

Global consultancy and business services firm Accenture unveiled a partnership with Apple designed to help businesses develop new applications and use cases for iPhones and iPads. Accenture, which helps companies develop and deploy custom business apps, announced a new dedicated iOS practice... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/apple-accenture-team-boost-enterprise-mobility/

Gemalto has announced its SafeNet data encryption and key management solutions are now available to customers of VMware Cloud on AWS. VMware Cloud on AWS brings together VMware’s enterprise-class Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) software and elastic, bare-metal infrastructure from Amazon Web... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/gemalto-launches-protection-vmware-cloud/

Etisalat announced today that it will offer free UAE WiFi by Etisalat – the telco’s high-speed public WiFi across malls, restaurants and cafes for residents in the UAE during Eid Al Adha period – 30 August-9 September 2017. UAE WiFi by Etisalat lets residents connect to the Internet using their... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/etisalat-offers-free-wi-fi-eid/

UAE-based mobile wallet startup Trriple believes cash could fall by the wayside Digital payments will dethrone “cash as king” in the Middle East, and boost regional GDP by nearly $100 billion, UAE-based mobile wallet startup Trriple announced today ahead of GITEX Technology Week. Trriple... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/trriple-digital-payments-dethrone-cash-king/

Networked Energy Services Corporation (NES), a global smart grid market leader with the industry’s leading Patagonia Energy Applications Platform (EAP) has announced that it will join the European Utility Week (EUW). http://www.tahawultech.com/news/nes-osgp-alliance-join-european-utility-week/

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has penned a fintech deal with Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have signed an agreement to cooperate on Fintech innovation. The... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dfsa-pens-hong-kong-fintech-innovation-deal/

Ericsson and SmarTone, a mobile network operator in Hong Kong, have taken a significant step toward 5G with the successful trial of Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) technology in a live over-the-air demonstration in Hong Kong. LAA allows the use of unlicensed spectrum in the 5GHz band in... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/smarttone-ericsson-trial-laa/

Pure Storage’s new CEO Charles Giancarlo Pure Storage’s board of directors have named Charles Giancarlo as the company’s new chief executive and a member of the board. Former Avaya CEO Giancarlo previously served in senior executive roles at Silver Lake Partners and Cisco, where he served... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/pure-storage-names-charles-giancarlo-ceo/

While 3D printing was little more than a toy for engineers 20 years ago, today Ford Motor Co. could not develop new cars without it. New technologies ensure it’s coming to a production line near you. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/3d-printing-transforming-fords-operations/

Since its launch in January this year, the smart car rental service has executed 60,277 journeys; which tantamount to 49,139 rental hours. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dubais-smart-car-rental-service-registers-60000-trips/

Intigral, a digital entertainment and customer engagement solutions provider, has become the latest member to join the organisation, which includes telecom operators, technology providers, digital service providers, and specialist firms. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/digital-firm-intigral-joins-samena-telecommunications-council/

Altavant Consulting, a retail innovation broker in providing services and technology that are intuitive and designed to ignite customer conversion, has announced a new partnership with Mi9 Retail, a global provider of advanced retail software solutions headquartered in Miami, USA. This... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/news/altavant-consulting-partners-mi9-retail/

Etisalat has won accolades for its managed unified communication services at the ‘Global Telecoms Innovation Summit’, an international event that recognises leaders in different domains for innovation and successful project implementations. The Global Telecoms Innovation Summit recognised... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/etisalat-wins-enterprise-innovation-award/

RAKBANK,in partnership with Diebold Nixdorf, has launched Samsung Pay on their ATMs. With more than 250 Diebold Nixdorf  ATMs, RAKBANK is maximising consumer convenience by enabling cardless ATM cash withdrawals via the Samsung Pay mobile wallet on their Samsung smartphones. The Samsung Pay... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/rakbank-enables-samsung-pay-atms/

Ericsson has been selected by VIVA Dominicana to deploy Ericsson Revenue Management products, as part of a five-year, full end-to-end network modernisation project with the operator. The solution includes Ericsson Charging System 16, Ericsson Multi Mediation, and all systems integration services... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/ericsson-modernise-viva-dominicana-network/

Gartner has highlighted the top technologies for information security and their implications for security organisations in 2017.  “In 2017, the threat level to enterprise IT continues to be at very high levels, with daily accounts in the media of large breaches and attacks. As attackers... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/insight/top-technologies-security-2017/

LinkedIn has introduced a new native video feature to its mobile app LinkedIn members can now record, upload, and post native videos directly from the LinkedIn mobile app LinkedIn has announced that its members will now be able to record, upload, and post native videos directly from the LinkedIn... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/linkedin-rolls-native-mobile-video-feature/

Max, a regional fashion brand, has reportedly launched its new online shopping website (www.maxfashion.com) and iPhone and Android apps, for customers across Saudi Arabia. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/saudi-arabia-ecommerce-online-max/

The Middle East’s shift to digital business has created a dilemma for the regions CIOs. They need to innovate and implement change, while also retaining levels of control and management. http://www.tahawultech.com/insight/boardrooms-will-prioritise-innovation-data-centres-security-2018/

Amer Khreino, CEO, Raqmiyat, elaborates on the 34-year-old firm’s plans to evolve into a next-generation services provider with deeper systems integration capabilities by 2020. http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/features/staying-power-raqmiyats-growth-2020-vision/

Virgin Mobile is gearing up for its official launch in the UAE in September, according to reports. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/virgin-mobile-uae-launch-du/

The group of founders of AI and robotics companies have sent an open letter to the UN calling for it to prevent the arms race that is currently under way for killer robots. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/elon-musk-joins-ai-experts-backing-killer-robots-ban/

Most of the cyber-attack maps online today are just ‘eye candy,’ but there are some creative ways they can be used. http://www.tahawultech.com/insight/blogs/cyber-attack-maps/

Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has fired back at the lawsuit filed against him by one of the company’s top investors, calling it “a fabrication” and accused the firm of threats and intimidation. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/kalanick-fires-back-benchmark-capitals-lawsuit/

Royal Oman Police’s eServices have emerged as the most popular in the Sultanate Royal Oman Police’s (ROP’s) eServices have emerged as the most used across government electronic services, according to research from the Sultanate’s Information Technology Authority (ITA). The ROP’s eServices... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/oman-polices-eservices-used-sultanate/

ManageEngine has announced the results of its IT Service Management Future Readiness survey. The survey, which was conducted in collaboration with ITSM.tools, consisted of ten questions that focused on the opportunities and challenges ITSM will see in the future. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/manageengine-it-jobs-challenging/

Dubai Mall’s app has introduced a new navigation feature The Dubai Mall has launched a brand-new venue navigation feature to its dedicated app. The wayfinding app has been designed to help the Mall’s visitors navigate around its more than 1,200 stores, 200 F&B outlets and host of... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dubai-mall-launches-wayfinding-app-feature/

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company has announced that Hulu has selected AWS as its cloud provider, and leveraged AWS to launch its new, over-the-top (OTT) live TV service. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/hulu-taps-aws-cloud-provider/

Waseela’s engineering delivery department is currently and concurrently working on more than 200 mega buildings across several GCC countries, a record number for the company. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/waseela-hits-smart-buildings-project-milestone-gcc/

Incorporated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with head operations in the Kingdom of Bahrain, payment processor PayTabs has raised $20 Million investment to support its products and global expansion. The expansion plan extends to 20 + markets in the next two years. The investment will support... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/paytabs-raises-20-million-global-expansion/

BT and Dell EMC have announced a research collaboration agreement dedicated to exploring a new way of managing network traffic. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/networking/bt-dell-emc-network-traffic-management/

Exploit packages in-the-wild became the game changer of the cyber threat landscape in Q2 2017. In just 3 months, according to Kaspersky Lab’s Q2 malware report. The vendor’s products have blocked more than five million attacks that involved exploits from archives leaked on the web.... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/exploit-leaks-led-5m-attacks-q2-kaspersky/

The Zenfone AR is only the second handset capable of running Tango apps. Here’s a taste of what it can do. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/hands-zenfone-ar/

Osama AlHaj-Issa, regional channel director, Middle East and Turkey, Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, offers guidelines for channel partners to thrive in an evolving technology environment. http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/opinion/road-success-osama-alhaj-issa-channel/

The recent spate of ransomware attacks has put the spotlight back on network security, making it an uphill battle for almost all organisations in the region. With hackers always trying to get into networks though new and creative ways, the spending on network security, especially on firewalls/UTM products, have gone through the roof. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/features/securing-network-iot/

Smart Dubai has announced that it has achieved another global milestone with Smart Dubai Government Establishment contact centre being awarded the ISO 18295 Certification, Parts I and II, as well as the CCA Global Certification for Contact Centre Management. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/smart-dubai-iso/

The initiative, launched by RTA, now offers voluntary donations to the charity through the ‘RTA App’ and ‘Drivers & Vehicles App,’ where users can make donations when processing transactions relating to renewing vehicles/licenses or paying fines. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/rta-launches-support-dirham-khair-initiative-via-apps/

TP-Link Technologies has signed a distribution agreement with Ethos Technologies for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman. In terms of the agreement, Ethos Technologies will supply channel partners in the UAE and Oman with TP-Link’s entire SMB product range and services. Denny Liang, Vice... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/news/tp-link-signs-ethos-distributor/

Researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi’s Design for Excellence lab have recently developed new ‘logic-locked’ chips, secured by a secret key so that only authorised users may utilise them. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/nyuad-develops-potential-breakthrough-computer-chip-tech/

Svenska Dagbladet said it was not clear whether the planned layoffs included employees within its media operations, which are up for strategic review and seen by analysts as likely to be sold by the group. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/ericsson-may-shed-25000-jobs-cost-cutting-drive-report/

The latest figures are recorded in the Global Interconnection Index, a new market study published by Equinix that analysed the adoption profile of thousands of carrier-neutral colocation data centre providers and ecosystem participants globally. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/private-data-exchange-outpace-public-internet-study/

Tahawul Tech brings you Transformation Talk, a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the technology industry. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/transformation-talk-weekly-news-round-17-08-2017/

Ericsson has sued smartphone maker Wiko, in the regional courts of Düsseldorf and Mannheim in Germany, for infringement of patents essential for 2G, 3G and 4G cellular technology, as well as implementation patents. Wiko has been infringing Ericsson’s intellectual property rights for six years... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/ericsson-sues-wiko-patent-infringement/

ServiceNow  has announced Trusted Security Circles, a new cloud-based application that gives enterprises the ability to share and receive hyper-relevant threat intelligence in near real-time. Security teams have been fighting threats in isolation. Sharing information about threats would expose... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/servicenow-launches-trusted-security-circles/

Through the new HTC store, visitors will now be able to browse and buy the entire range of HTC smartphones and accessories, such as the flagship HTC U11 smartphone, and other devices within the HTC U and Desire ranges. http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/news/htc-launches-e-commerce-store-saudi-consumers/

Etisalat today announced new upgraded premium plans for it’s Business Quick Start service. The new premium plans offer up to 33 percent faster broadband speeds, high-end business devices and fixed voice line with 200 minutes in a single bundle, addressing basic requirements of Small and Medium... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/etisalat-launches-business-quick-start-premium-smbs/

The firm believes that Google will pay Apple about $3 billion this year, up from $1 billion just three years ago, and that Google’s licensing fees make up a large bulk of Apple’s services business. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/google-pay-3bn-remain-default-ios-search-engine-bernstein/

ETIHAD Etisalat (Mobily) signed an agreement to develop its mobile network in different regions around the Kingdom with three international telecom & IT suppliers namely Nokia, Huawei, Ericsson. This project is considered the biggest of its kind in the history of the company, with an... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/mobily-signs-653-million-deal-develop-saudi-network/

Bitcoin is currently trading at $4,118.61, giving it a market capitalisation of $67.98bn. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/bitcoin-rallies-300-2017-break-4000-mark-month/

According to the agreement, ‘Creative 971’ will enhance and develop the e-commerce sector in the UAE through awareness programmes for start-ups, small and medium businesses. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/tra-creative-971-sign-mou-enhance-e-commerce-uae/

Redline Communications, which provides wide-area wireless networks for the most challenging applications and locations, has appointed Guruprasad Padmanabhan to lead its sales and channel partner operations for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Guruprasad... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/news/redline-appoints-channel-specialist/

The event supports TRA’s efforts to develop its IT infrastructure and place the UAE at the forefront of global smart services. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/tra-gather-isps-75th-ripe-meeting-october/

The photo-sharing app, called Colorful Balloons, was released in May to reportedly help Facebook enter a market that it’s been blocked since 2009. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/facebook-seeks-china-opportunity-secretly-launched-app/

Claroty which specialises in Operational Technology (OT) network protection, and Schneider Electric are partnering to address safety and cybersecurity challenges for the world’s industrial infrastructure. Under the terms of the agreement, Claroty will market its real-time OT/ICS network... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/schneider-electrics-parters-claroty/

The partnership will see UAE Exchange collaborate with FinTech participants under ADGM’s Regulatory Laboratory, RegLab, to develop and deploy promising FinTech solutions in the remittance, foreign exchange and payments space. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/adgm-uae-exchange-join-forces-enhance-fintech-ecosystem/

Students are now collaborating with schools across the country and around the world, educational institutions are storing student records digitally in the cloud, and IT teams are also deploying campus-wide cyber-security solutions to protect academic data. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/uae-spend-aed10-2bn-education-2021-focus/

Fortinet has announced a new threat intelligence service that arms cybersecurity leaders with cyber situational awareness highlighting the latest threat trends and cyber risks facing their organisations. Fortinet’s FortiGuard Threat Intelligence Service (TIS) enables CISOs to stay ahead of the... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/fortinet-launches-global-threat-intelligence-service/

Palo Alto Networks is formalising its cooperation with the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI). Palo Alto Networks is the first cybersecurity company to sign a Data Exchange Agreement (DEA) with INTERPOL. This agreement aims to combat criminal trends in cyberspace, cyberthreats and... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/palto-alto-networks-signs-data-exchange-deal-interpol/

Osama AlHaj-Issa, HPE Aruba Osama AlHaj-Issa, regional channel director, Middle East and Turkey, Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, offers guidelines for channel partners to thrive in an evolving technology environment. Channel partners must be optimistic about the future, despite... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/columns/hpe-arubas-osama-alhaj-issa-on-tips-for-partners-to-prosper/

Synology has launched the new DiskStation DS418j, a budget-friendly 4-bay NAS server designed to help home and individual users to manage, protect and share data effectively, said the firm. DS418j is powered by a brand-new 64-bit dual-core CPU and delivers an outstanding encrypted file transfer... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/hardware/synology-announces-diskstation-ds418j/

Xiaomi has opened its first authorised Mi store in the region in partnership with local distributor Task. Located at Burjuman Shopping Centre in Dubai, the new store will showcase Xiaomi’s Mi 6 and entertainment-focused Mi Max 2 smartphones. Mi 6 is powered by Qualcomm’s next-generation... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/news/xiaomi-opens-regions-inaugural-mi-store-uae/

The e-adoption of DEWA’s smart services is now at approximately 76 percent at the end of Q2 2017. In order to reach the 80 percent target by 2018, DEWA has launched the ‘8080 initiative’ to increase customer awareness of its smart services on DEWA’s smart app and website. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dewa-launches-8080-initiative-raise-e-adoption-rate/

Taro Kimura, MD, Sony MEA Sony Middle East and Africa (MEA) has unveiled a new business strategy that aims to increase its regional presence and grow business by 20 percent in 2017. Saudi Arabia will be the biggest contributor to the company’s growth strategy in the region and the Sony business... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/news/sony-mea-mecl-plan-grow-ksa-business-27-2017/

The survey found that almost half the respondents intend to use 5G to access videos and fixed wireless capabilities. More interestingly, though, the majority of respondents (57 percent) believe that their organisation’s main intention is to use 5G to drive Internet of Things (IoT) communication. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/telcos-willing-pay-5g-gartner/

Networked Energy Services Corporation (NES) has announced today its next generation polyphase smart meter is now available for customers. The new Polyphase Smart Meter, MTR3000, is the second model available from the Generation 4 product family, which exceeds utility’s smart meter requirements,... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/nes-launches-fourth-generation-smart-meter/

Tahawul Tech brings you Transformation Talk, a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the technology industry.   http://www.tahawultech.com/video/transformation-talk-tahawul-tech-weekly-news-round-09-08-2017/

Newly-appointed CIO Herbert Fuchs has been hired to optimise and reinvent the ways that ASGC uses technology to automate time-consuming processes and enhance the health and safety of on-site workers. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/case-studies/bricks-clicks-asgcs-newly-appointed-cio-herbert-fuchs/

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has achieved three ISO certificates in the areas of business continuity, quality management system and environmental management system. H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, TRA Director General, received the certificates during a special meeting with... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/tra-receives-three-iso-certificates/

Faisal Ali, senior IT manager, Deyaar, on his plans to implement digital and green initiatives across the company’s infrastructure. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/deyaars-faisal-ali-digitising-property-development-industry/

HP has announced a unified approach and commercial solutions for virtual reality (VR), positioning itself as the partner of choice for businesses looking to reduce concept to production cycle times, improve training procedures and deliver fully immersive customer experiences. As part of this... http://www.tahawultech.com/news/hp-debuts-vr-solutions-services-businesses/

Ericsson  has become a member of a consortium led by the operator Zain in Kuwait. The consortiumwill carry out a large digital transformation project for local utilities. The project will be completed by 2024 and as the sole technology partner, Ericsson will deploy a new smart metering... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/ericsson-joins-utilities-digital-transformation-project/

The growth reflects the vibrant and robust nature of the UAE’s telecommunications sector which is considered a significant mainstay of the economy. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/uae-mobile-phone-service-subscriptions-hit-18-7m-h1-2017/

Epicor Software Corporation, an industry-specific enterprise software solutions provider, has announced the international winners of its 2017 Partner Excellence Awards, at its recent global partner summit in Dubai. The global awards programme was launched as part of the new international... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/channel/epicor-declares-partner-excellence-awards-2017-winners/

The engineer, James Damore, confirmed his dismissal, saying in an email to Reuters that he had been fired for “perpetuating gender stereotypes”. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/google-fires-engineer-behind-gender-inequality-memo/

Smart Dubai will now work to address all aspects, challenges and opportunities related to the data economy, including value creation, stakeholder mapping, data policy and sustainability implications. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/smart-dubai-selected-co-chair-itus-data-management-group/

Harish Chib, Sophos Sophos, a global player in network and endpoint security  has announced a new initiative for its authorised and silver partners from the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The Sophos Super Star campaign is designed to motivate partners with additional rewards on achieving... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/channel/sophos-unveils-campaign-for-silver-and-authorised-partners/

The latest release included what appear to be scripts from five “Game of Thrones” episodes – including one upcoming episode, as well as a month’s worth of emails from Leslie Cohen, HBO’s vice president of film programming. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/hbo-demanded-pay-6m-ransom-latest-game-thrones-hack/

Merchants can register their products easily through the ‘Montaji’ portal in “less than four minutes,” added Dr Mohammed, and consumers will be able to access the database to search for municipality-approved products. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/dubais-montaji-app-monitor-safety-consumer-products/

Sakkeer Hussain, D-Link Middle East and Africa D-Link Corporation has announced that it has entered into an exclusive business alliance with GajShield, a network security solutions provider for corporates. According to the vendor, opportunities are opening up for channel partners in the UC space... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/news/d-link-gajshield-partner-tackle-network-security-threats/

The partnership will “help in providing high-speed fibre optic broadband services to the urban areas of the Kingdom, government offices and residential units.” http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/itc-mcit-ink-sr3-5bn-deal-fibre-optic-initiative/

Abu Dhabi Ports has been awarded the ISO 22301 certification for its Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). The certification is a business continuity management benchmark, recognising the effectiveness of the BCMS design and implementation thereof, to reduce the company’s risk exposure... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/abu-dhabi-ports-achieves-iso-22301-certification/

Hani will play a pivotal role in promoting Avaya’s customer-centric, outcome-based approach in the region, working closely with key customers to help them achieve their digital transformation objectives. http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/news/avaya-appoints-fadi-hani-vp-mea-region/

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and KPMG have  come together to launch the first ever FinTech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge on 22 October 2017 in Abu Dhabi to enable start-ups to access industry-leading solutions that may help entities address emerging business challenges in the financial... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/adgm-kpmg-launch-fintech-innovation-challenge/

HP Inc. has unveiled its versatile all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) system, the HP ElitePOS for the retail sector. The company said that it is working with leading retail and hospitality customers and partners to reimagine how technology can transform the in-store experience for customers. “As... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/hardware/hp-launches-new-retail-point-of-sale-system/

Riverbed has launched its first Wireless Access Point, post its acquisition of Xirrus earlier this year in April. The new Xirrus AP (Model XD2-230) is an 802.11ac Wave 2 Wireless Access Point. The device comes with a number of key features. It features 3.9Gbps total Wi-Fi bandwidth. The 802.11ac... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/hardware/riverbed-releases-xirrus-ap/

IBM Cloud’s SAP-certified infrastructure will provide SAB Holding with the agility and speed the company needs to keep pace with business demands http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/saudis-sab-holding-selects-ibm-cloud-run-sap-apps/

Tech firms including Google, Snap and Facebook are competing against each other to develop publishing tools for media companies, hoping to fill their own apps with news, entertainment, sports and other content. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/google-testing-tech-similar-snaps-discover-platform/

Victims paid more than $140,000 in bitcoins to recover files scrambled by WannaCry, but the operators of the exchange they used to swap the bitcoins have now frozen the accounts they used. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/wannacry-money-laundering-attempt-halted/

Apple is planning to release a version of its smartwatch later this year that can connect directly to cellular networks, a move designed to reduce the device’s reliance on the iPhone, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Currently, Apple requires its smartwatch to be connected... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/apple-plans-cellular-capable-watch/

John Maddison, Fortinet Fortinet has announced a major update to its leading FortiCloud Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering for SMBs and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs). FortiCloud version 3.2 offers enhanced management capabilities to provide anywhere-anytime control over the... http://www.tahawultech.com/resellerme/news/fortinet-enhances-forticloud-saas-smbs-mssps/

Users are putting their precious and sensitive data in danger, by the way they share both their information, and their physical devices containing this information with others. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/kaspersky-lab-data-sharing/

Thales is making it easier for organisations to manage and secure their data in multi-cloud environments. Its data security solutions integrate with the leading cloud service provider platforms from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, Microsoft and Salesforce, allowing users to establish strong... http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/thales-strengthens-multi-cloud-data-security-portfolio/

Local farmers in Erbil and rural areas of Iraq will be able to restart farming activities with rehabilitated irrigation and other infrastructure The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has launched a cash-for-work programme aimed at rehabilitating agricultural infrastructure... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/mobile-tech-helps-transfer-cash-afflicted-rural-iraq/

Consumers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are more ready to adopt artificial intelligence (AI)-powered devices and services than consumers in many other countries, according to an annual research from Accenture. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/uae-consumer-rank-high-appetite-ai-tech-report/

UAE residents will soon be able to rely on their iPhones to make contactless payments using the technology, and the iPhone giant ensures that such payments are secure as all transactions are encrypted. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/apple-pay-expand-uae-year-end/

UAE consumers prefer to resolve basic banking issues digitally, according to Avaya Consumers in the UAE increasingly want to be able to resolve their basic banking issues without having to speak to a bank adviser by phone, according to a new survey from Avaya. The findings reveal that customers’... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/avaya-uae-customers-prefer-digital-first-banking-approach/

Saudi Telecom Co (STC) will be paid about 2.7 billion riyals in “financial support” as part of its agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the company said in a statement. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/saudi-arabia-pay-two-state-firms-1-14bn-broadband-rollout/

Honeywell  UOP has introduced its new Connected Plant ARMGuard system, a remote monitoring service that helps natural gas processors manage the adsorbents that are used to remove water from natural gas. Honeywell UOP’s ARMGuard system uses existing instrumentation to help customers optimise... http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/honeywell-uop-launches-connected-plant-service/

InspireU, an STC incubator, has announced a partnership agreement with Careem, the Dubai-based ride hailing service provider, in KSA. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/stc-inspireu-careem-saudi/

The announcement came as part of the Q3 2017 results, showing a quarterly revenue of $45.4 billion and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.67. http://www.tahawultech.com/cnme/news/apple-hits-1-2-billion-iphone-sales-just-decade/

The report, co-authored by Booz Allen Hamilton and Johnson, claims that investing in smart buildings not only safeguards against potential cyber risks, but also works towards energy efficiency goals. http://www.tahawultech.com/securityadvisorme/news/uae-needs-develop-cyber-smart-buildings-report/

More than 850,000 passengers have passed through the 16 smart gates at Sharjah International Airport’s departure and arrival terminals in the last nine months, according to reports. http://www.tahawultech.com/news/sharjah-airport-smart-gate/

Some criminals on the dark web are taking their cues from the practices of corporate IT. Illicit offerings run the gamut from code that buyers have to implement themselves to turnkey solutions and consulting services. Here’s a look at what’s out there. http://www.tahawultech.com/video/dark-web-corporate/