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VAD Technologies will distribute Dropbox products across the Middle East, providing greater access to Dropbox’s suite of products for businesses in the region. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/dropbox-partners-with-vad-technologies-in-the-middle-east/

Veeam Data Cloud launches all-in-one storage, cloud backup and ransomware recovery for Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 – which currently protects over 18 million users. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/veeam-launches-veeam-data-cloud-to-deliver-the-industrys-leading-data-services/

3D Measurement, digital transformation, and digital twinning solutions were highlighted at the conference. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/omnix-international-showcases-innovative-solutions-at-the-third-annual-digital-twin-2024-conference/

Highly intuitive, customisable and easy-to-use solution to be rolled out to family offices and wealth managers across the GCC. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/new-ai-powered-chat-with-your-data-to-disrupt-gcc-wealth-management-market/

PROVEN Solution to Showcase Its Arabic Intelligent Document Understanding Sanad.ai, Robotics Solutions and Immersive Technologies at LEAP 2024. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/proven-solution-to-showcase-immersive-technologies-at-leap-2024/

Businesses must prioritise data management and empower CDOs to play a more active role in strategic decision making, the roundtable finds. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/protiviti-roundtable-explores-the-role-of-chief-data-officers/

Imperium joins a network of companies transforming customer engagement with solutions that leverage the capabilities of Avaya’s leading cloud communications portfolio. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/imperium-software-technologies-selected-for-membership-in-avaya-devconnect-program/

The agreement allows e& to explore new avenues to enhance its technological capabilities and utilise the Dell OTEL environment to create, validate and drive innovations that will power the future of the telecommunications sector. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/e-and-dell-technologies-sign-mou-to-drive-5g-innovation-through-dells-otel/

The collaboration will allow Orange Business to provide their customers an estimate of the GHG emissions from their products and solutions based on Cisco technology. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/orange-business-and-cisco-sign-first-of-its-kind-mou-to-accelerate-ghg-emissions-reduction-and-support-net-zero-goals/

CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Garsen Naidu, Director, Architecture specialists at Cisco Middle East and Africa, to learn more … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/ai-is-fundamentally-changing-how-we-work-and-live-garsen-naidu-cisco/

ServiceNow, the leading digital workflow company making the world work better for everyone, and NVIDIA have announced that they are broadening their relationship with the introduction of telco‑specific generative AI solutions to elevate service experiences.  The first solution, Now Assist for Telecommunications Service Management (TSM), is built on the Now Platform and uses NVIDIA AI to help boost agent productivity, speed time to resolution, and enhance customer experiences. As telcos look to reduce costs and uncover new business opportunities, they’re turning to AI and automation. In a survey from IDC, 73% of global telecommunications service providers identified AI/ML investments to support … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/servicenow-partners-with-nvidia-on-telco-specific-genai-solutions/

Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, is celebrating its 5th anniversary, and has shared some staggering statistics, which only serve to reinforce how successful the entity has been in driving Abu Dhabi’s thriving start-up ecosystem. During the last 5 years, Hub71 has attracted more than 260 start-ups that have raised AED 5.4 billion (USD 1.5 billion) collectively in venture capital. Hub71’s start-up community has created more than 1,100 jobs in Abu Dhabi and generated AED 3.5 billion (USD 1 billion) in revenue, signing 118 corporate deals in the past two years valued at AED 658 million (USD 179 million). Today, … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/we-will-solidify-abu-dhabis-position-as-a-beacon-of-entrepreneurial-innovation-hub71-ceo/

During MWC 2024 in Barcelona, Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on strategic cooperation between UAE telecom operator du. The MOU will continue to lead the digital UAE by building the 5G Advanced country project, establishing a demonstration benchmark for 5G Advanced commercial networks in the Middle East and around the world. Fahad AI Hassawi, CEO of du, Chen Hao, Huawei’s Carrier Sales Dept President, Liu Jiawei, Chairman of Huawei UAE, Tao Geng, CEO of Huawei UAE, and members of the management teams of both parties attended the signing ceremony. According to the MOU, the two parties will work … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/huawei-and-du-sign-strategic-mou-to-build-5g-advanced-networks/

Huawei has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering operators and partners to unlock the full potential of 5.5G at Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. The company aims to promote intelligent digital transformation across industries, build a thriving industry ecosystem, accelerate the positive business cycle of 5G, and prepare for the upcoming 5.5G era. Under the theme of “Advance Intelligence,” Huawei is showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of 5.5G, F5.5G, and Net5.5G products and solutions for multiple scenarios at MWC Barcelona 2024. This diverse offering empowers operators to build ubiquitous, efficient, and collaborative networks that pave the way for the intelligent … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/huawei-ushers-in-era-of-intelligent-connectivity-with-launch-of-5-5g-at-mwc-2024/

Human-centric threats continue to impact organisations in the UAE, with reports of direct financial penalties due to phishing up 44% and reports of reputational damage up 300%. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/83-of-employees-in-the-uae-put-their-organisations-at-risk/

The 2024 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world’s leading trade fair for mobile technology and ICT products and solutions for all sectors and industries, opened in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday Feb 26th. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/huawei-at-mwc-24-paves-the-way-for-telecom-operators-to-commercialise-5-5g/

D-Link Corporation, a global leader in networking solutions, unveiled its latest innovations at the 2024 Mobile World Congress (MWC), held from February 26 to 29 in Barcelona, Spain. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/d-link-paves-the-way-for-future-networking-trends-at-mwc-2024/

Tenable credits market share growth to its platform approach and breadth of cyber risk coverage. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/tenable-ranks-1-for-fifth-consecutive-year-in-market-share-in-device-vulnerability-management/

Learn how the cyber variety of CSI works, from sizing up the crime scene and hunting for clues to piecing together the story that the data has to tell. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/the-art-of-digital-sleuthing-how-digital-forensics-unlocks-the-truth/

Manoj Salve, Director, Audio/Video at Infinity Data Systems discusses customer preferences and the company’s growth trajectory. Can you give us … https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/interview-infinity-data-systems-is-in-growth-and-expansion-mode/

Anita Joseph caught up with Afzaal Ahmad of Infinity Data Systems to explore the company’s USP and its plans for … https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/interview-infinity-data-systems-on-a-strong-growth-path/

His latest endeavour, AsterMate, stands as a testament to his vision, embodying a new paradigm in clinical documentation and decision support through the lens of Generative AI. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/astermate-a-new-paradigm-in-clinical-documentation-and-decision-support-with-generative-ai/

Amr Alashaal, Regional Vice President – Middle East at A10 Networks, explores the complexities of cloud infrastructure and the delicate act of load balancing in this exclusive op-ed for tahawultech. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/5-ways-to-simplify-the-chaos-of-cloud-complexity-with-advanced-load-balancing/

Moderated by Amit Ray, Managing Director, Protiviti Member Firm for the Middle East, the discussion called on businesses to foster … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/elevating-business-through-data-protiviti-roundtable-explores-the-strategic-role-of-chief-data-officers/

Anita Joseph caught up with Manu Kaushik, Director, Projects at Infinity Data Systems, to find out more about the company’s approach to project management and execution. What are the challenges you face in your role? My team and I face multiple challenges, the main one being that of executing projects to customer satisfaction and on time. To tackle this while keeping an eye on profits, we need to constantly innovative and be meticulous. This is a critical requirement, because any flaws in planning or site preparedness will affect the cost of the projects. Moreover, customers will not tolerate any variance … https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/interview-infinity-data-systems-on-a-path-of-constant-innovation/

Anita Joseph caught up with Parvez Ahmed, Managing Director, Infinity Data Systems, for a chat on the company’s business strategy and plans for expansion.  What are the main learnings from 2023, for Infiniti? Last year was a very productive year for our company, after the Covid-induced lows. We were able to activate a few of our projects which were postponed. We also consolidated our presence in the education sector, owing to the increasing popularity of digital learning in schools and colleges. We also bagged a few good orders in the corporate sector and implemented an enterprise project overseas. Overall, 2023 … https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/interview-infinity-data-systems-focused-on-becoming-a-one-stop-it-av-provider/

Presented by Sertan Selcuk, VP METAP and CIS for OPSWAT the discussion, titled Zero-Trust Approach to Protecting Critical Environments. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/opswat-roundtable-outlines-their-zero-trust-approach-to-protecting-critical-infrastructure/

Presented by Sertan Selcuk, from OPSWAT, the discussion titled Zero-Trust Approach to Protecting Critical Environments delved deeply in an analysis of decades of company data and insights. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/opswat-roundtable-discussion-takes-a-deep-dive-into-zero-trust-security/

Security Centre SaaS redefines the possibilities for cloud-based physical security. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/genetec-introduces-enterprise-grade-unified-saas-solution/

Delinea, a leading provider of solutions that seamlessly extend Privileged Access Management (PAM), has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Fastpath, a leader in Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) and identity access rights. This strategic move follows Delinea’s recent acquisition of Authomize and marks a significant expansion in Delinea’s capabilities to enhance privileged access, controls, and governance, reducing organizational cybersecurity risk and ensuring compliance. By incorporating Fastpath’s expertise, Delinea is poised to offer a robust, AI-driven authorization security platform making Delinea the definitive source for managing authorization across infrastructure, applications, and data, providing unmatched insights and control over user access … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/delinea-acquisition-heralds-a-new-era-in-identity-security/

Mindware, one of the leading regional IT Value-Added Distributors in Middle East and Africa, has announced the launch of its … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/mindware-announces-the-launch-of-its-cloud-marketplace-in-africa/

Cisco has announced a series of exciting new solutions enriched by business context — on their Cisco Observability Platform. With … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/cisco-empowers-customers-with-greater-visibility-and-insights-following-observability-updates/

SolarWinds has announced enhancements to its SaaS-based and self-hosted, on-premises observability solutions built to monitor and observe complex, distributed environments … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/our-message-is-clear-at-solarwinds-you-can-see-everything-from-anywhere-cullen-childress/

Doros Hadjizenonos, Regional Director at leading cybersecurity specialists Fortinet, outlines the growing number of fraudsters present within online dating apps and identifies several warning signs for individuals looking to engage with a potential romantic partner online. With hundreds of millions of people using online dating platforms and nearly five billion using social media, the online space offers a rich hunting ground for scammers. Researchers at Georgia State University found scammers often target people who are newly single, wealthy, or inexperienced with using online platforms. However, people of all ages and from all walks of life have fallen victim. Doros Hadjizenonos, Regional … https://www.tahawultech.com/features/from-hearts-to-hackers-dont-let-romance-scammers-steal-more-than-your-love/

By leveraging cutting-edge technology and local expertise, this collaboration is poised to drive economic diversification, foster private sector growth, and modernise key sectors in line with the vision’s goals. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/ifs-partners-with-aigc-to-optimise-growth-in-saudi-arabia/

Partner Care Delivers 24×7 Administrative and Operational Support to Boost Channel Partner Profitability. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/sophos-expands-commitment-to-the-channel-with-new-dedicated-partner-care-offering/

Courses to be made available through the scholarship program to increase the number of certified critical infrastructure protection (CIP) professionals. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/opswat-invests-10-million-in-scholarship-learning-program-to-help-close-cybersecurity-skills-gap/

Event will examine how to simplify the creation of digital experiences utilizing the latest advances in AI, platformless, and other technologies for app development, integration, API management and IAM, and announce winners of the WSO2 Code Challenge. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/wso2-announces-wso2con-2024-global-user-conference-and-code-challenge/

Groundbreaking functionality enables millions of cloud agents to discover risky unmanaged devices in real time with one click. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/qualys-announces-expansion-of-cybersecurity-asset-management-solution-capabilities/

Tight integration across the company’s portfolio, enriched with many new capabilities, the new version bolsters security and lowers risk to OT operations. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/radiflow-upgrades-its-solution-suite-in-preparation-for-nis2/

Consolidated revenues reached AED 53.8 billion, a growth of 8.3 per cent year-over-year, at constant exchange rates. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/e-reports-record-consolidated-net-profit-of-aed-10-3-billion-growing-3-year-over-year/

In 2023, Kaspersky reported 6% growth in B2B sales in the Middle East region and successfully blocked a total of … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/middle-east-businesses-determined-to-enhance-cybersecurity-readiness-kaspersky/

The CIO Leadership Awards 2024 came to life recently at the Habtoor Palace Dubai LXR Hotels & Resort as the region’s thought-leaders gathered to celebrate excellence. Catch up on the best moments of that night in our highlight video. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/relive-all-the-highlights-from-the-cio-leadership-awards-2024/

CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Gary Kazantsev, Head of Quant Technology Strategy at Bloomberg LP, in an effort to find out how Generative AI is transforming the traditional financial landscape, the impact of its BloombergGPT solution – and some of the challenges that exist when it comes to the adoption of Generative AI into existing processes and workflows. Can you provide our readers with a broader overview on what your role entails as the Head of Quant Technology Strategy at Bloomberg? In my role, I sit within our Office of the CTO and set the technology strategy for Bloomberg’s quantitative product … https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/we-want-our-ai-solutions-to-enable-financial-professionals-to-make-more-informed-business-decisions-bloomberg/

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming every facet of business, the SANS Institute, a global leader in cybersecurity training, is proud to announce the launch of a pioneering new course: AIS247: AI Security Essentials for Business Leaders. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/sans-institute-redefines-business-security-with-innovative-ai-leadership-training/

Senior spokespersons from Avientek and Netgear, Valiyaparambil Manu, Director of Avientek, Annamalai Ar, Sales Head – INME Gulf & South Africa, Netgear & Abhishek Anand, Sales Head – India & MEA2, Netgear, discuss their collaboration and business strategy for the region. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/avientek-netgear-transforming-the-av-uc-distribution-landscape/

Tech First Gulf and Invicti Security Join Forces to Strengthen Cybersecurity Across Africa. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/tech-first-gulf-and-invicti-security-join-forces-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-across-africa/

This prestigious awards event came to life last night at the impressive Habtoor Palace Dubai LXR Hotels & Resort, as executives and organisational representatives gathered for the hotly anticipated CIO Leadership Awards 2024. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/cio-leadership-awards-2024-celebrates-the-regions-brightest-thought-leaders/

World’s largest bug bounty: Positive Technologies offers bug hunters over $650,000 for stealing money or injecting backdoors into the code of its own products. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/worlds-largest-bug-bounty-650000-offered-to-fortify-cybersecurity-standards-on-a-global-scale/

ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corporation, will make digital maturity the highlight of its 12th Dubai User Conference to be held at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, on February 20–21, 2024. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/digital-maturity-to-dominate-manageengine-dubai-user-conference/

Emad Fahmy is currently the Systems Engineering Manager at NETSCOUT. In this op-ed he discusses how packet data can support the crucial task of protecting digital landscapes from cybersecurity threats. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/five-reasons-why-security-professionals-should-use-packet-data/

New AI-fuelled solutions spanning networking, security, collaboration, and observability highlight Cisco’s ongoing commitment to AI innovation. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/cisco-announces-ai-innovation-and-partnerships-at-cisco-live-amsterdam/

Released advanced capabilities across the BeyondTrust Platform in 2023 to provide customers with unmatched visibility and control in their relentless battle against sophisticated cyber threats. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/beyondtrust-continues-to-deliver-innovation-and-profitable-growth-in-2023/

Former Zoom executive brings enterprise experience driving revenue at leading Silicon Valley cloud companies. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/freshworks-adds-zoom-sales-exec-as-its-chief-of-global-field-operations/

After an encouraging decline in 2022, the ransomware landscape saw a major escalation in the frequency, scope, and volume of attacks, resulting in victims paying out over US$1.1 billion in cryptocurrencies to cyber criminals last year. The findings, which are part of Chainalysis’ upcoming 2024 Crypto Crime Report, also highlighted that ‘big game hunting’ — where malicious actors aim to collect larger payments when successful — has become a winning strategy over the last few years, with 75% of ransomware revenue made up of payments of US$1 million or more. “While it was encouraging to see a significant decline in … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/security/chainalysis-report-shows-cryptocurrency-ransomware-payments-exceeded-1bn-in-2023/

Krome combines affordability with top-notch quality, making it a go-to choice for economical luxury. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/eros-introduces-its-first-in-house-electronics-brand-krome/

Investment Fuels Customer Success and Support, Product Innovation, and Growth as Endpoint Management Category Further Embraces Automation.    https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/ninjaone-secures-231-5m-series-c-funding-led-by-iconiq-growth/

Dave Russell, Vice President, Enterprise Strategy at Veeam explores how zero trust security processes have evolved in recent years and how in a landscape where the benchmark for security is constantly shifting, zero trust must continue to adapt in order to survive.   https://www.tahawultech.com/features/the-evolution-of-zero-trust/

James Harvey, CTO Advisor EMEA at Cisco Observability, discusses how brands need to understand that consumers’ expectations of the total application experience have increased over the past two years. Consumers now use applications and digital services across almost every part of their lives. Whether shopping, connecting with friends or enjoying entertainment, people’s first port of call is generally an application. The ease, speed and convenience of digital services mean they have found a permanent and cherished place in the lives of billions of people worldwide. However, in the two years since the pandemic sparked a dramatic spike in the adoption … https://www.tahawultech.com/features/opinion-brands-must-respond-to-meet-heightened-customer-expectations/

After a Two-Year Investigation, Sophos X-Ops Discovers Unprecedented Sophistication in Scams That Trick Victims into Fake Investments. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/criminals-leverage-as-a-service-business-model-with-sha-zhu-pan-kits/

CNME Editor Mark Forker secured an exclusive interview with Jonathan L. Hasson and Lara Varjabedian, the co-founders of new social media application UBQT, to learn more about the mission statement of the new company that claims its platform can truly ‘reconnect’ people by putting the ‘social’ back into social media. THE FOUNDERS: Lara Varjabedian and Jonathan L. Hasson are the charismatic and dynamic entrepreneurs behind a new social media application called UBQT, that has been tipped to transform the way we connect with our network of people, be it friends, family, or business. Varjabedian spent 13 years in the corporate insurance industry, … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/ubqt-on-a-mission-to-truly-reconnect-people-with-its-disruptive-new-social-media-app/

Every day is Safer Internet Day. With data being the soul of businesses as well as virtual and vulnerable, it is imperative to always take measures to secure data and keep it safe. Tahawultech spoke to cybersecurity industry leaders on the occasion of Safer Internet Day, to find out what they think. Chris Boyd, Staff Research Engineer at Tenable “Safer Internet Day is a chance to reflect on attacks witnessed over the last 12 months, and consider what may be headed our way through the coming year. This year’s event looks closely at ways in which children can explore safely … https://www.tahawultech.com/features/safer-internet-day-what-lies-ahead/

Mohammad Wahba, Director, Systems Engineering – Middle East at Nutanix, has penned an exclusive op-ed which examines the cost dilemma facing some enterprises when it comes to the world of hybrid multi-cloud. As organizations are driven towards digital transformation strategies and as they modernize legacy applications to achieve business agility, it is clear that hybrid cloud environments is the way forward. However, with a mix of private and public clouds, expanding across multiple cloud service providers, they face the daunting task of maintaining visibility and control over cloud costs. Manually tracking and analyzing cloud usage across different accounts and services … https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/opinion/automation-is-a-game-changer-for-multi-cloud-cost-management-mohammad-wahba-nutanix/

Pure Storage, the IT pioneer that delivers the world’s most advanced data storage technology and services, announced that its FlashBlade//S500 has achieved the STAC-M3 Benchmark, an industry standard for tick-analytics benchmarks, specifically designed for database software/hardware stacks managing large time series of market data. Test highlights: The benchmarked system featured FlashBlade//S500, a purpose-built, all-QLC flash, unified fast file and object (UFFO) storage platform. 13 of 17 STAC-M3 Antuco (baseline) mean-response time benchmarks witnessed improvements while 17 of 24 STAC-M3 Kanaga (scaling) mean-response time benchmarks exhibited enhancements. Additionally, when compared to a cloud-based solution[1], Pure Storage FlashBlade//S500 outperformed in 9 of … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/pure-storage-reaches-a-new-benchmark-when-it-comes-to-high-performance/

IFS not only helps in enriching the path to these organisations’ digital transformation journeys but also assists them in focusing on their sustainability goals, driving operational efficiency, APM, supply chain management and helps businesses strengthen their health and safety objectives. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/ifs-to-highlight-key-industry-solutions-at-international-petroleum-technology-conference/

The campaign leveraged Google Play to distribute six malicious apps bundled with VajraSpy RAT code; six more were distributed in the wild. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/eset-research-discovers-espionage-apps-on-the-attack-in-pakistan-utilising-romance-scams/

Expert instructors from SANS Institute will host specialized training in ICS security, as well as the latest threat hunting and incident response tactics in the Gulf Region. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/sans-institute-to-enhance-middle-east-cyber-defence-with-sans-abu-dhabi-february-2024/

With this transaction, both companies intend to continue their growth strategies and expand their range of solutions for the process industry and renewable energies. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/hima-group-acquires-origo-solutions/

CNME Editor Mark Forker managed to secure an exclusive interview with Hassan Allahham – Service Director, GCG Enterprise Solutions, who took the opportunity to layout the foreseeable horizon that GCG envisions, both in terms of its expansion plans, as well as the impact which its strategic shift is bound to create across the IT ecosystem. Today, with greater competitive forces shaping an increasingly demanding commercial landscape, GCG is gearing up to make steady strides and diversify its service offering. In doing so, GCG is undergoing a strategic expansion, elevating its established stance as one of the region’s most established Managed … https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/our-new-strategic-initiative-is-aimed-at-offering-a-full-spectrum-of-managed-it-services-to-our-clients-gcg-enterprise-solutions/