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New Entrust digital account opening solution helps banks bring best-in-class experience for new and existing customers and members. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/entrust-launches-digital-account-opening-solution-to-enhance-banking-experience/

HDC·Together HUAWEI MEA Ecosystem Summit Soars to New Heights at the Dubai Opera, Fostering Collaborations across China and the MEA region. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/huawei-builds-bridges-for-business-growth-in-the-middle-east-and-africa-region-for-global-partners/

It’s the year of reckoning for the identity crisis: The decentralised identity movement goes mainstream in the age of AI https://www.tahawultech.com/news/2024-predictions-from-entrust/

Tech World 2022 witnessed the unveiling of Motorola’s rollable smartphone—a device designed to offer users flexibility like never before. Its expandable display provides users with more screen real estate when needed yet can be easily retracted for convenient portability. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/motorola-pioneering-the-future-of-mobile-form-factors-and-ai-enabled-smartphones/

Mohammad Hakmi, Ministry of Justice, Saudi Arabia, explains how the technology portfolio provided by Pure Storage has helped them overcome their major challenges, and said the company was the perfect partner for digital transformation.  https://www.tahawultech.com/features/pure-storage-was-the-ideal-partner-for-our-digital-transformation-journey/

With a delegation supporting the business agenda of COP28, AVEVA will advocate for the role that industrial digital intelligence can play in speeding up decarbonization and driving circularity. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/aveva-highlights-critical-role-of-digitalisation-to-fast-track-industrial-decarbonisation/

Anita Joseph caught up with Richard Hudson, General Manager and Senior Vice-President Sales EMEA at Zebra Technologies, to discuss how the company empowers partners to seamlessly transition to the digital space and resonate better with customers.  What is Zebra Technologies’ perspective on the channel and what are the main areas of focus for your company?   Zebra Technologies places paramount importance on staying attuned to prevailing market trends. Crucially, we advocate for the channel to establish a lucid and compelling value proposition that resonates with end-users. Our core strategy revolves around the seamless connection of frontline workers and the facilitation of … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/interview-driven-by-innovation/

Bybit’s fifth anniversary is an opportunity for traders of all personality types, whether they’re the pioneering ISTP “Trailblazer” with a penchant for disruptive technologies or the ESTP “Entrepreneur” who thrives on the adrenaline of day trading. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/bybits-fifth-anniversary-celebration-unveils-1-million-usdt-trading-competition/

M360 MENA will provide the ideal platform to explore strategies, collaborations and policies to accelerate the region’s digital-first future.   https://www.tahawultech.com/news/gsma-m360-mena-returns-to-riyadh/

90 million people connected under Huawei’s pledge to ITU’s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/huawei-unveils-joint-fellowship-with-itu-makes-strides-in-digital-inclusion/

Bybit and DMCC’s collaboration aims to empower new cryptocurrency businesses, with Bybit offering substantial financial support totaling AED 500,000 (USD 136,000) for enterprises establishing their presence at DMCC Crypto Centre. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/menas-largest-hackathon-in-the-uae-three-winners-with-web3-improving-inventions/

Keypoint Intelligence has awarded Kodak Alaris two Buyers Lab (BLI) Awards: a 2024 Fall Pick Award for KODAK Info Input Solution as Outstanding Intelligent Document Processing Solution, and a 2024-2025 Pacesetter Award for Excellence as a Capture & IDP Partner. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/kodak-alaris-wins-multiple-awards-from-keypoint-intelligence/

PureHealth, has acquired 100% of PureCS, a leading cloud and technology services provider, specialising in cyber security, AI information systems, complete end-to-end IT, and digital services. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/purehealth-acquires-leading-tech-company/

The satisfaction and user-loyalty-focused report highlights the Communications Service Providers (CSPs) business case potential for 5G as growing number of subscribers around the world including UAE express increased satisfaction with 5G. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/ericsson-consumerlab-increase-in-5g-network-satisfaction-by-users-in-united-arab-emirates/

Those who embrace emerging technologies to drive innovation and strengthen their security posture whilst building policies and guardrails for compliant usage, are the ones who will flourish in 2024. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/2024-predictions-from-veritas-technologies/

4th Gen AMD EPYC processors are also now being used to run a new generation of general purpose, memory-intensive and compute-optimised VMs. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/amd-brings-new-ai-and-compute-capabilities-to-microsoft-customers/

ESET is introducing three brand new customer-centric subscription tiers, providing both broad and reliable digital life protection via new features, such as a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and a Browser Privacy & Security extension. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/simple-antivirus-is-not-enough-anymore-eset-is-introducing-all-in-one-protection-for-consumers/

Vertiv’s data centre trends forecast anticipates a transformative year, with AI at the forefront. From construction strategies aligned with AI needs to the pursuit of eco-friendly energy storage, the forecast underscores the industry’s commitment to innovation and sustainability. Intense, urgent demand for AI capabilities – and the dueling pressure to reduce energy consumption, costs and greenhouse gas emissions – loom large over the data center industry heading into 2024. The proliferation of AI (as Vertiv predicted two years ago) along with the infrastructure and sustainability challenges inherent in AI-capable computing can be felt across the industry and throughout the 2024 … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/vertiv-unveils-2024-data-centre-roadmap-ai-integration-and-sustainable-practices/

Company unveils over 100 new updates and offerings to help customers, partners and developers achieve the total value of Microsoft’s technology and reshape the way work is done. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/microsoft-showcases-transformative-cloud-infrastructure-advancements/

Mindware has recently announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Xebia to accelerate digital transformation initiatives for enterprises across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This dynamic partnership marries Mindware’s unparalleled distribution prowess with Xebia’s trailblazing expertise in cloud services, AI, and managed services. This collaboration is set to redefine the digital transformation landscape, offering a synergy of Xebia’s technological finesse with Mindware’s expansive market footprint to orchestrate comprehensive digital solutions. Shedding light on the partnership, Mr. Philippe Jarre, President, Mindware Group says: “Spurred by a visionary impulse to reshape the digital domain in the MEA region, this partnership … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/mindware-and-xebia-sign-strategic-partnership-to-accelerate-digital-transformation-in-mea/

Fayez Eweidat, Senior Sales Director – Middle East, Turkey & Africa at Juniper Networks writes an exclusive opinion piece for Tahawultech where he spotlight’s the company holistic approach to sustainability and how automation is the key to staying sustainable.  Climate change is a topic that no one, including IT teams, can afford to ignore these days. The large-scale digital transformation we have seen in recent years has led to more intensive use of network infrastructure and a greater emphasis on network sustainability. A  recent report by PWC suggests that companies are driven by climate risk awareness to adopt or have … https://www.tahawultech.com/features/opinion-the-benefits-of-a-green-network-infrastructure/

OPSWAT’s expansion affirms its resolve to be at the forefront of the digital transformation in Saudi Arabia, contributing to the Kingdom’s overall strategic objectives and bolstering its position as a global cybersecurity hub. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/vision-2030-fuels-opswats-expansion-in-saudi-arabias-thriving-cybersecurity-industry/

ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the leading digital workflow company making the world work better for everyone, has launched a major expansion … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/servicenow-on-a-mission-to-assist-customers-on-gen-ai-journey/

Shane Grennan, Senior Director, Partner Sales & Business Development at Fortinet tells CNME Editor Mark Forker how the company is … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/we-have-diversified-and-deepened-the-teams-that-interfaces-with-our-partners-fortinet/

Gary Sorrentino, Chief Information Officer at Zoom, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker, about the company’s investment plans for AI, the significance of their acquisition of Workvivo, how their solutions are empowering the work from anywhere world – and the privacy concerns with Generative AI. We know that we now live in a ‘work from anywhere’ world – but many companies have struggled to enable their employees to maintain productivity when working remotely, whilst security concerns remain prevalent. Why do you think some businesses are getting it wrong, and what measures and best practices do they need to adopt to … https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/zoom-are-investing-in-responsible-federated-and-empowering-ai-garry/

Google Cloud has announced the opening of its new cloud region in Dammam, bringing high-performance, low-latency Google Cloud Platform services to customers of all sizes, from public sector organizations and large businesses, to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. This significant investment in the Middle East’s technology landscape reflects the company’s growing presence in the region and its commitment to supporting the realization of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals. The announcement took place at an official launch hosted today by Google Cloud’s Thomas Kurian, CEO; Abdul Rahman Al Thehaiban, Managing Director, Middle … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/google-cloud-opens-new-cloud-region-in-saudi-arabia/

Geidea plans to establish a training academy in the field of financial technology in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in Egypt. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dr-mostafa-madbouly-prime-minister-of-egypt-visits-geidea-group-headquarters/

Kingston Technology: Privacy and data security ‘imperative for every financial organisation’ as cost implications reach record-high US$ 8 million in Middle East. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/privacy-and-data-security-are-imperative-for-every-financial-organisation-in-the-middle-east/

As cloud giants compete for dominance in these regions, the outcome will see the Middle East and Africa playing an increasingly vital role in shaping the future of connectivity and digital innovation on a global scale. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/the-middle-east-and-africa-emerge-as-new-frontiers-in-a-global-cloud-world/

Ericsson has launched an intelligent, cloud-native transport controller that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse and automate microwave, IP and optical networks, providing communications service providers (CSPs) with an advanced solution for maximising mobile transport network efficiency.  https://www.tahawultech.com/news/transport-network-performance-gets-a-lift-with-ericssons-new-ai-powered-solution/

Nedaa and Dubai Civil Aviation Authority Ink Memorandum of Understanding to Exchange Information and Data Related to Emergency and Public Safety. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/nedaa-and-dubai-civil-aviation-authority-sign-mou-to-exchange-data-related-to-public-safety/

Veronica Martin caught up with Ahmed Auda, Vice President & GM Middle East, Turkey & North Africa at VMware, during VMware Explore to discuss their recent announcements and developments relevant to the Middle East, the initiatives and strategies VMware is implementing to support businesses in the Middle East and the role of VMware technologies in addressing the evolving IT landscape. Can you share some of the recent announcements or developments from VMware Explore that are particularly relevant to the Middle East region? The journey and drive for innovation across various organisations is inspiring and also the need for addressing or … https://www.tahawultech.com/features/exploring-vmwares-cloud-and-ai-vision-in-the-middle-east/

MarkiTech, a globally renowned leader in advanced digital health and wellness solutions, is making a significant impact in the Middle East with the launch of two innovative wellness applications: Veyetals and Well@Work. MarkiTech’s global product portfolio features a variety of transformative digital solutions, including early diabetes detection, remote patient monitoring, telemedicine, and fall detection for seniors, among others. Veyetals, a pioneering next-generation monitoring application, offers a seamless and non-intrusive wellness monitoring system. In collaboration with a valued partner based in Dubai, MarkiTech also introduced Well@Work, designed to address the growing need for employee well-being support, this comprehensive health and wellness … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/markitech-expands-gcc-footprint/

Kissflow is positioned as a Leader in the 2023 SPARK MatrixTM for Low Code Application Development (LCAD) Platform for Business Developers by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/kissflow-positioned-as-a-leader-in-the-2023-spark-matrix-for-lcad-platform/

As the world’s leading cybersecurity summit, Black Hat gathers the most advanced security innovations. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/huawei-showcases-latest-cybersecurity-innovations-at-black-hat-mea/

Soren Abildgaard and Marylou “ML” Maco Bring Deep Experience to the Avaya Technology and Go-to-Market Teams. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/global-cx-leader-avaya-strengthens-c-suite-as-the-company-accelerates-innovation/

Trellix report highlights new programming languages in malware development, adoption of malicious GenAI, and acceleration of geopolitical threat activity. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/new-trellix-report-highlights-new-developments-in-malware-malicious-genai/

The agency’s new brand positioning illustrates its advantage to intersect different perspectives, cultures, industries, and disciplines to achieve the experiences consumers now expect. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/experience-innovation-company-valtech-announces-new-brand-positioning/

Vertiv introduces the DynaFlex BESS, a battery energy storage system designed for mission-critical facilities. The system provides flexibility with utility power, facilitating a dynamic power architecture. Paired with the DynaFlex EMS, it enables advanced energy management strategies, reducing utility costs, generating revenue, and enhancing sustainability. Available today in North America and EMEA, the Vertiv DynaFlex BESS provides flexibility in the use of utility power and is a critical step in the deployment of a dynamic power architecture. The system allows organizations to fully leverage the capabilities of hybrid power systems that include solar, wind, hydrogen fuel cells, and other forms … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/vertiv-unveils-dynaflex-bess-for-mission-critical-sustainability/

The Vectra AI Platform Extends Attack Coverage, Signal Clarity and Intelligent Controls for AWS to Arm SOC Teams to Move at the Speed and Scale of Hybrid Attackers. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/vectra-ai-implements-advanced-capabilities-for-amazon-web-services/

Threat Predictions for 2024: Chained AI and CaaS Operations Give Attackers More “Easy” Buttons Than Ever. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/threat-predictions-for-2024-attackers-have-more-easy-buttons-than-ever/

Una Pulizzi, Global Head of Corporate Affairs at Kyndryl on the company’s ESG strategy and how it helps businesses in their journey towards sustainability. Could you provide insights into your company’s ESG strategy and how it aligns with your business goals and values? We just released our first Corporate Citizenship report as an independent company. In our first two years, we have been focused on building our governance structure, developing policies and programs that motivate people, and embedding best practices into our operations and culture. We see this strategy play out across three pillars: environmental programs, focused on reducing our … https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/interview-kyndryl-is-committed-to-enhancing-sustainability-footprint/

Only 26% of Surveyed Organisations Stopped Cybercriminals from Encrypting Their Data in a Ransomware Attack. This Is the Lowest Rate of Disruption in 3 Years.    https://www.tahawultech.com/news/retail-organisations-attacked-by-ransomware-increasingly-unable-to-halt-an-attack-in-progress/

Public and private organisations have already begun suggesting how they believe 6G will differ from existing networks. Some have predicted that 6G will be AI native, focused on machine learning, compared to existing cloud-native 5G networks. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/how-5g-in-the-middle-east-is-closing-the-digital-divide-en-route-to-6g/

Hassan Aljohani, Business Development VP at TAQNIA ETS, highlighted how the need for their spatial analysis data has inevitably led them to become an industry-agnostic company. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/were-an-industry-agnostic-company-because-all-businesses-need-spatial-analysis-data-taqnia/

Technology leaders AIQ and AVEVA collaborating to develop autonomous industrial systems as part of an MOU that will drive sustainability and efficiency. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/aiq-and-aveva-announce-strategic-collaboration-to-pioneer-industrial-automation/

There are a variety of initiatives already underway to attract a broader (and largely untapped) talent pool to the cybersecurity field. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/cybersecurity-certifications-play-a-vital-role-in-shrinking-the-skills-gap/

Pure Storage solidifies its position in AI with the NVIDIA DGX BasePOD certification and introduces new Cisco Validated Designs for FlashStack for AI. This underscores Pure Storage’s commitment to providing efficient data storage for AI applications, enabling enterprises to scale their AI initiatives seamlessly. Pure Storage® (NYSE: PSTG) has further strengthened its portfolio for AI use cases and continued customer momentum across global AI deployments. Among the first enterprise data storage vendors to receive the NVIDIA DGX BasePOD certification, and now delivering with Cisco, new Cisco Validated Designs for FlashStack for AI, Pure Storage continues to provide enterprises with efficient, … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/pure-storage-boosts-ai-infrastructure-with-cisco-and-nvidia-dgx-basepod/

Dynatrace, the leader in unified observability and security, announced its new Kubernetes Experience for platform engineering teams. Powered by the Dynatrace® platform’s observability, security, AI, and automation capabilities, the experience enables platform engineers to do the following: Provide tailored experiences for Kubernetes teams spanning all maturity levels, from experts to beginners, and ecosystems of all sizes, from a few to hundreds of clusters—including comprehensive visualizations and precise answers to track and optimize the health, performance, and security of clusters, nodes, namespaces, and workloads. Enable predictive maintenance with automated workflows that leverage the Dynatrace platform’s causal and predictive AI capabilities to … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/dynatrace-launches-new-kubernetes-experience-for-platform-engineering-teams/

Nurturing KSA’s digital advancement and growth will be the focus. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/starlink-to-spark-innovation-with-leading-cybersecurity-solutions-at-black-hat-mea-2023/

Anna Griffin, Chief Marketing Officer at Commvault, describes the game-changing platform providing the best security posture at the lowest TCO. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/commvault-introduces-first-cyber-resiliency-platform-for-the-hybrid-world/

CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Moe Raslan, Regional Sales Director MENA at CommScope Ruckus, to find out how their Ruckus One Platform is helping enterprises deploy ‘future-proof’ networks in the ever-evolving and complex digital economy. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/ruckus-delivers-the-number-one-platform/

Orange Business and VMware transform Flexible SD-WAN to simplify customer experience with digitalisation and automation. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/orange-business-and-vmware-transform-flexible-sd-wan-to-simplify-the-customer-experience/

Gerhard Auer, Vice President EMEA at Accedian (now part of Cisco), outlines the key trends driving service innovation and how network service assurance is supporting customers’ ability to differentiate and develop new revenue streams in the market. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/differentiating-services-optimising-experiences-and-building-new-revenue-with-service-assurance/

Shane Grennan, Senior Director, Partner Sales & Business Development at Fortinet, discussed their approach to AI and what they look for when choosing channel partners. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/fortinet-highlight-the-importance-of-ai-and-the-evolution-of-the-channel-partner-program/

Orange Business connects YILPORT global operations with a managed network to support its growth and acquisitions roadmap. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/orange-business-connects-yilport-global-operations-with-a-managed-network/

VMware (NYSE: VMW) introduces groundbreaking solutions and partnerships to supercharge digital transformation at the edge. These advancements streamline, secure, and revamp edge environments, leveraging generative AI and powerful collaborations. Building upon the recently introduced VMware Software-Defined Edge, these innovations and new integrations will help customers to simplify, better secure, and modernize their edge environments, and include: New VMware Edge Cloud Orchestrator telemetry capabilities for better visibility of edge workloads. Introduction of Intelligent Assist for the VMware Software-Defined Edge to simplify the operational experience across multiple stakeholders. An expanded collaboration to enable VMware SASE customers to use Microsoft Security Copilot. New … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/vmware-empowers-edge-digital-transformation-with-new-solutions/

VMware’s latest offerings and collaborations at Explore 2023 Barcelona open new horizons for multi-cloud strategies and enterprise AI, transforming digital businesses worldwide. Digital transformation is top of mind for enterprises as they aim to accelerate their pace of innovation. Together with its ecosystem partners, VMware is helping organizations successfully adopt a “Cloud Smart” approach, with flexibility and choice across multiple clouds, to turn multi-cloud complexity into competitive advantage. At the same time, VMware is deepening its efforts to empower customers to adopt generative AI in the enterprise by building on the private AI announcements made at VMware Explore 2023 Las … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/vmware-unveils-cloud-smart-strategies-and-ai-empowerment-at-explore-2023-barcelona/

Sixty-three students, organised into a total of 15 teams, demonstrated their innovative solutions within the realm of Web3. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/bybit-and-aus-unveil-the-tech-talents-of-tomorrow/

Avaya, a global leader in customer experience solutions, announced that it is witnessing an accelerated momentum for its solutions in India, particularly among enterprises looking to infuse artificial intelligence into customer experience. On his first visit to India since taking over as Avaya CEO, Alan Masarek said India is a key growth engine for Avaya worldwide with significant demand coming from domestic clients and Avaya partners. Avaya counts Airtel, State Bank of India (SBI), and the Government of India among its key customers in India. Its contact center solutions are used for the National Emergency Response Services (100, 112) and … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/india-is-a-key-growth-market-alan-masarek-ceo-avaya/

Igor Akhmetov, Head of Customer Support, META & APAC at Kaspersky, writes an exclusive Op-Ed column for Tahawultech.com, where he highlights the best cybersecurity customer practices in 2023. In 2023, customer support in cybersecurity requires a combination of technical expertise, effective communication, and proactive problem-solving. And I believe there is a strong parable to how bees tirelessly work to protect their hive, and how customer support in cybersecurity functions as a safeguard for individuals and organisations. For example, just as bees are known for their constant vigilance in protecting their hive from potential threats, customer support in cybersecurity remains watchful, … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/likening-cybersecurity-with-a-beehive-insights-on-best-customer-support-practices-in-2023/

With 13 immersive courses and hands-on training from industry experts, professionals can look forward to the opportunity to learn and collaborate with the global cybersecurity community. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/sans-institute-to-fortify-cybersecurity-ecosystems-in-the-middle-east-with-gulf-region-2023/

With an unwavering commitment to innovation, excellence, and user satisfaction, Chappyz and MoonPass are poised to unveil a synergised platform that amalgamates superior technology, unrivalled user experience, and enhanced asset management capabilities. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/chappyz-partners-with-moonpass-to-revolutionise-nft-holder-experience/

Everdome’s Game-Changing Metaverse-as-a-Service: Create Memorable Pop-Up Experiences Without Tech Expertise. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/uaes-metaverse-pioneer-everdome-launches-spaces/

SCOPE Middle East, a regional value-added distributor, has signed a distribution partnership with i-Vertix, a modular enterprise solution needed to manage today’s and tomorrow’s IT environments. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/scope-middle-east-signs-distribution-partnership-with-i-vertix/

The innovations, part of Infor’s new bi-annual cycle for major product releases, will enable organizations in industrial manufacturing and distribution to transform their businesses & better serve their customers https://www.tahawultech.com/news/infor-announces-new-platform-technology-innovations-enhancements/

Qualys, Inc (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security, and compliance solutions, today announced the availability of … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/qualys-helping-customers-to-mitigate-risk-in-aws-marketplace/

Walid Gomaa, Acting Chief Executive Officer at Omnix, discusses the key benefits of hyper-automation, the role it plays for businesses looking to invest in digital transformation projects and the significance of the partnership agreement between Omnix and DocAcquire. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/automating-processes-minimizing-costs-and-enhancing-operations/

Hackers will also exploit our trust to facilitate a cybersecurity breach. This could be something as simple as an employee clicking an untrustworthy link or sharing sensitive information with a hacker posing as someone else. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/5-ways-smbs-can-protect-themselves-from-cybersecurity-breaches/

The Partnership will revolutionise the customer experience for businesses across various sectors. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/moro-hub-leverages-bmc-helix-to-drive-autonomous-digital-operations-for-its-customers/

The intelligent document-processing platform can seamlessly plug-and-play Arabic OCR into UiPath’s RPA projects. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/proven-solutions-sanad-ai-is-now-available-on-the-uipath-marketplace/

Program serves as on-ramp for launching solutions on Infor Marketplace; providing choices and innovation to Infor customers. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/infor-announces-new-developer-portal-and-program/

Positive Technologies has agreed on partnership with eight providers of cybersecurity services and solutions to develop cooperation in the region for the promotion of modern products and exchanging experience in the field of cybersecurity. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/positive-technologies-promotes-ai-and-ml-with-8-new-partnerships/

With 13 immersive courses and hands-on training from industry experts, professionals can look forward to the opportunity to learn and collaborate with the global cybersecurity community. SANS Institute, the global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, has announced SANS Gulf Region 2023, the GCC region’s largest cybersecurity training event, to be held at the Hilton Jumeirah Beach Resort, Dubai, from November 4 to 23, 2023. SANS Gulf Region 2023 offers 13 specialized and diverse courses meticulously designed with regional cyber requirements, aimed to address the existing cybersecurity skills shortage in the Middle East, as well as educate and expand the … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/sans-institute-to-fortify-cybersecurity-ecosystems-in-middle-east-with-gulf-region-2023/

David Boast, General Manager – MENA at Endava, argues that it is time for boardrooms to step up to the plate and move away from short-term thinking to really drive sustainable digital acceleration. As a term now synonymous with the Middle East, innovation is on every boardroom’s agenda. Organisations need to constantly push the boundaries of what’s possible. Failure to do so could render even industry heavyweights irrelevant, with their market share eroded by agile up and comers. Innovation isn’t just a remedy for staying relevant either, it’s a prerequisite to commercial progress. A quick look at the meteoric rise … https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/opinion-endava-gm-urges-boardrooms-to-move-away-from-short-term-thinking/

Naeem Hussain, Chief Operating Officer at CirrusLabs, tells CNME Editor Mark Forker, how the ‘niche’ digital transformation provider plans to capitalise on the burgeoning opportunities across the META region – and how its unique digital framework gives them a huge competitive advantage for helping customers accelerate on their digital transformation goals. Naeem Hussain has enjoyed a truly remarkable career thus far in the global IT and technology ecosystem. In a career that began with US telecommunications behemoth Verizon back in 1998, Hussain has held leadership positions with some major companies such as Siemens, Capital One and ING to name a … https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/cirruslabs-believe-their-unique-digital-framework-can-enable-companies-to-transform/

Patrick Ramseyer, Vice President EMEA at LinkShadow, tells CNME Editor Mark Forker how their cyber mesh platform is helping businesses move away from a siloed approach to security – and how its intelligent NDR solution is empowering CISOs to make better decisions based on the criteria that is really important to them. Patrick Ramseyer is an Irish-Swiss national who has enjoyed a stellar career in the cybersecurity industry. He has spent most of his professional life in Switzerland, but he moved to the UAE in 2018, when he was appointed as the Managing Director of a well-known cybersecurity vendor. In … https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/linkshadow-redefining-cybersecurity-landscape-through-its-intelligent-ndr-solution/

Fissal Oubida, GM of Middle East, Africa, and the Indian Subcontinent, and Global Marketing Director at Lexar, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker, to explain how their suite of solutions enables their content creators to weave their magic, the importance of data storage in the current and complex digital economy – and he highlights the cutting-edge products Lexar will be demonstrating at GITEX Global. For our readers who may not be aware of what Lexar does, can you please provide them with a brief overview of the company’s journey – and what your mission statement is as an organization? For … https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/innovation-and-customer-centricity-are-at-the-core-of-everything-we-do-fissal-oubida-lexar/

Rahul Bharathan, VP Lifelong learning solutions at Bahwan CyberTek, walks us through how their solution is focused on utilising technology in a meaningful way and how they bring a different approach to educating about cyber security. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/bahwan-cybertek-solutions-are-focused-on-better-educating-the-cybersecurity-industry/

Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella visited the UAE to experience first-hand how the latest advancements in cloud and AI are supporting UAE organizations across every industry. While speaking at the Microsoft ‘AI, a New Era’ event, Nadella met with local business leaders, government officials and developers and emphasized the role of AI in unlocking new opportunities to accelerate the UAE’s digital economy and transforming the lives of its people. “This new age of AI will drive innovation and has the potential to expand opportunity and growth around the world – including in the UAE,” said Satya Nadella, … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/microsoft-chairman-and-ceo-satya-nadella-visits-uae/

OPSWAT, a global leader in Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) cybersecurity solutions, announced the opening of its Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) regional office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, following GITEX earlier this month. The move is aimed at answering the increasing demand across the region for zero-trust cybersecurity solutions capable of safeguarding critical infrastructure. The opening of OPSWAT’s Dubai office closely follows a period of significant growth for the company in the region. Over the past 12 months its regional momentum has included 60% growth in revenue, 50% growth in its customer base, a 50% increase in the number … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/opswat-opens-regional-office-in-dubai/

ESET Research recently observed the sudden demise of one of the most prolific Internet of Things (IoT) botnets, named Mozi, infamous for exploiting vulnerabilities in hundreds of thousands of IoT devices each year. User Datagram Protocol (UDP) observed an unanticipated drop in activity that began in India and was also observed in China a week later. The change was caused by an update to Mozi bots that stripped them of their functionality. A few weeks following these events, ESET researchers were able to identify and analyze the kill switch that caused Mozi’s demise. “The demise of one of the most … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/eset-research-infamous-iot-botnet-mozi-taken-down-via-a-kill-switch/

F5 is set to expand its global network presence with a new point of presence (PoP) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Scheduled to launch in early 2024, the PoP is part of a purpose-built cloud-native platform that connects and secures distributed applications in multi-cloud and edge environments. “Apps deployed across distributed global environments are difficult to manage. Meanwhile, traffic from the public Internet is at risk of being compromised during transit. More than ever, optimizing and securing APIs can be challenging,” said Mohammed Abukhater, RVP for the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa at F5. “Optimized for app-to-app connectivity and … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/f5-expands-network-presence-in-middle-east/

Miguel Khouri, General Manager at GBM Abu Dhabi outlines GBM’s current presence in the region, how GBM is supporting organizations with AI, and the emerging technology innovations that businesses should look to for sustainability. Could you provide us with insights into GBM’s current presence in the region? GBM takes pride in its extensive legacy, encompassing more than three decades of operation within the region. With a dedicated workforce of over 1,500 professionals and a deeply entrenched local presence, we have played a pivotal role in driving the digital transformation of both public and private sectors. Our enduring commitment to the … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/gbms-vision-for-digital-transformation-and-sustainability-at-gitex-global-2023/

Veronica Martin spoke to Mahmoud Nimer, President at StarLink during GITEX Global about the new products and solutions they are demonstrating and launching, key technologies and trends driving innovation and what value GITEX brings to StarLink. Can you tell our readers what new products and solutions you are demonstrating and launching here this week at GITEX Global? We are a specialized distributor, and we are three main areas of focus are cybersecurity, cloud, and intelligent automation. This year we have launched a lot of products and new technologies within each domain. Our approach is different from the other distributors because … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/navigating-the-future-starlinks-vision-for-innovation/

A10 Networks has introduced the A10 Defend Security Portfolio which helps customers optimise secure experiences. Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks continue to rise in frequency and sophistication. DDoS-for-hire, hacktivism and geopolitical forces all play a role in the growing cyber threat landscape. In fact, according to Gartner, DDoS attacks will be used as the most common cyberattack type in the coming years. And increasingly, threat actors are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the efficacy of DDoS attacks. This cyber threat landscape requires new and innovative approaches to DDoS defenses, those that leverage AI to help anticipate multi-vector attacks. To help … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/a10-networks-details-security-strategy-to-address-growing-cyber-threat-landscape/

Endava’s report uncovers the changing technology landscape, with businesses prioritizing innovation and IT investments. Key areas such as AI, big data, predictive analytics, and 5G lead the way, reflecting a clearer grasp of technology’s future direction.   Endava has launched its latest report, Technology Acceleration: Adapting to Thrive in an Era of Change. The report explores the impact of the economic outlook on executives’ IT budgets and plans for adopting emerging technologies, revealing rising confidence in the market after a distinct period of uncertainty since the early 2020s. Optimism in the business climate marks a shift from organisations planning to … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/endavas-report-reveals-rising-optimism-in-tech-acceleration/

Lev Matveev, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SearchInform outlines a significant lack of preparedness against cyber threats and data breaches exposes UAE businesses to rising risks, prompting the need for managed security services. According to SearchInform statistics, about 50% of companies still do not have an information security department, and more than 1/3 of CEOs admitted to a severe shortage of information security staff. Is this a problem? Yes, and a huge one. 86% of UAE companies experienced at least one successful attack last year, and more than 72% of companies experienced data loss due to insider attacks. … https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/cybersecurity-challenges-in-the-uae-is-your-business-safe/

Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, Co-CEO of the Sennheiser Group, reflects on the company’s growth and consolidation as a frontrunner in the professional audio solutions market. Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, Co-CEO of the Sennheiser Group, visited Dubai recently, to highlight the significant strides made by the company in consolidating its position as a leading provider of professional audio solutions during the fiscal year 2022, achieving sustainable growth autonomously. In particular, the sales of its professional audio solutions experienced a remarkable 26 percent surge, reaching a total of 467.7 million euros. This exceptional performance not only allowed the company to meet its predefined targets … https://www.tahawultech.com/features/sennheiser-group-creating-exceptional-audio-experiences/

TP-Link, a global leader in networking products, has announced its partnership with Ampconnect, a leading technology distributor in UAE. As per the agreement, Ampconnect will distribute TP-Link’s full range of Enterprise Networking and surveillance products to its partners in United Arab Emirates. This strategic collaboration will enable TP-Link to expand its business with extensive network of resellers, system integrators empowering enterprise business. TP-Link’s products are known for their high quality, reliability, and innovation. Ampconnect is a trusted partner for businesses of all sizes, helping them to operate more efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve. With over 30 years … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/tp-link-expands-distribution-network-with-ampconnect-in-uae/

Rory Faughnan, Channel Account Manager at AnyDesk Software, tells CNME Editor Mark Forker how the German-based remote access control company is on a mission to leverage its technology to bring people ‘closer together’ during an interview at GITEX Global 2023. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/anydesk-software-on-a-mission-to-bring-people-closer-together/

Mohammed Owais, Sales Director-Middle East at Western Digital, discusses how the company is a frontrunner in the provision of data storage and management solutions. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/western-digital-reinforcing-leadership-in-the-data-storage-industry/

Michael Chang, Regional Manager at Synology, discusses the comprehensive, end-to-end data management and protection solutions offered by the company. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/synology-redefining-data-management/

Canva teams up with LottieFiles to provide users access to an extensive library of 100,000+ animations. This integration, a global first, melds LottieFiles’ extensive animation library with Canva’s unparalleled design platform, giving Canva users the ability to transform their static designs by leveraging the emotive and storytelling power of motion like never before. The LottieFiles app for Canva isn’t just another integration; it’s a revolution in the design landscape led by motion. With the LottieFiles app for Canva, users can access: Over 100,000 free, ready-to-use animations: Canva users will have access to animations with hundreds added daily for every industry … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/canva-and-lottiefiles-join-forces-to-redefine-visual-communication/

Veronica Martin spoke to Vish Nayagam, VP of Products at CirrusLabs during GITEX Global 2023 about the new products and solutions they are demonstrating and launching, key technologies and trends driving innovation and what value GITEX brings to CirrusLabs. Can you tell our readers what new products and solutions you are demonstrating and launching here this week at GITEX Global 2023? This year at GITEX Global, we are showcasing a range of innovative products and solutions that are designed to transform our sales business strategy. One of the main products is an AI powered GRC platform with a lot of … https://www.tahawultech.com/features/cirruslabs-showcases-groundbreaking-products-at-gitex-global-2023/

Leading the way in HR technology, EmiratesHR transforms into ‘Yomly’ to embark on a worldwide journey of innovation and consolidation, offering feature-rich HR and Payroll solutions to meet the evolving needs of global businesses. Founded in 2018, EmiratesHR has been at the forefront of delivering intuitive HR & Payroll solutions to companies across the UAE, GCC and MENA regions. This rebrand will see the dynamic company take on a new identity to bolster its expansion into global markets. The company’s journey over the last five years has been exceptional, growing from a small team of 10 to a workforce of … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/emirateshr-rebrands-as-yomly-to-pioneer-lobal-hr-payroll-solutions/

Veronica Martin spoke to Lisa Wee, Head of Global Sustainability at AVEVA, during AVEVA World 2023 to discuss the sustainability … https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/aveva-leading-sustainability-with-vision-and-digital-transformation/

Santhosh John Thomas, CIO at African-Eastern, discusses the cybersecurity journey of the company and partnership with Secureworks for SOC services. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/african-eastern-partners-with-secureworks-for-cutting-edge-soc-services-2/