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Leonardo Barbero, President of the Fiber Business Unit at Cirion Technologies, tells us how connectivity and digitalisation are rapidly changing societies across Latin America. He explains how 5G networks, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity play a key role in this process, though challenges remain, such as skill gaps and network infrastructure. It is clear that progress in telecommunications has been…

The Huawei Cloud Media & Entertainment Summit convened in Amsterdam, gathering industry leaders from across the globe. The summit focused on leveraging AI to revolutionise the media and entertainment (M&E) industry and nurturing an ecosystem that promises a more vibrant and prosperous future. Jacqueline Shi, President of Huawei Cloud Global Marketing and Sales Service, delivered the opening speech. She highlighted…

5G offers Communication Service Providers (CSPs) the potential to go beyond connectivity and capitalise on untapped revenue streams to deliver new services to enterprises across all industries. Walid Yehia, Managing Director - UAE, Dell Technologies, shares insights on how Open Telecom Ecosystem Labs, an initiative designed to foster innovation within the telecommunications industry, is the key to harnessing the potential…

Mohammad Jamal Tabbara, Head of Solutions Architect, Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Infoblox, explains how enterprises can achieve the full potential for Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) based platforms. First identified by Gartner in 2019, Secure access service edge or SASE is a new model for networking and security designed to meet the growing […]

Columbia River Partners (CRP) has announced its investment in Business Solution Partners (BSP), a software development company and certified Oracle NetSuite Solution Provider Partner focused on financial automation. Servicing a dynamic global portfolio across verticals, BSP has SaaS implementation and customization expertise with ERP, CRM, E-Commerce, Fintech and Martech solutions for scaling organizations. In addition […]

V.tal, one of the largest end-to-end neutral digital infrastructure solutions companies, operating in Brazil and five other countries in South and North America, has launched its second edge data center, in Fortaleza, Brazil. The unit will start operation with a 4MW capacity and will have four ‘data halls’ with space to accommodate 400 racks. The new edge data center […]

Delinea, a leading provider of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions for seamless security, has published its 2022 State of Ransomware Report which finds that things may be looking up in the fight against ransomware. Cyberattacks using the popular compromising tactic have declined significantly over the past 12 months compared to the previous year and fewer companies are […]

Three examples from the Caribbean show how finance in the region is handling change. Bank of Nevis International (BONI) is first Caribbean bank to launch Tookitaki anti-money laundering tech BONI joins other leading global banks to deploy next-generation AML technology, including AI learning, to combat financial crime. Bank of Nevis International (BONI) – a leading […]

Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multi-cloud computing, has announced its participation at LEAP, the global platform for the most disruptive technology professionals, taking place in Riyadh. The company will exhibit under the theme ‘The Power of Simplicity’ and will share its vision and strategy that emphasises that enterprises should take the leap into uncompromising Cloud […]

Cisco released the KSA findings of its latest Security Outcomes Report, focusing on ‘Achieving Security Resilience’ at LEAP. Now in its third year, the report is Cisco’s annual security study and consists of responses from more than 4,700 participants across 26 countries, including Saudi Arabia. It identifies the top success factors that boost enterprise security […]

To support the dynamic growth of its users in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, global technology company SAP SE has announced at the LEAP technology event in Riyadh that SAP Fieldglass would be available in country, hosted on its data centres in Riyadh and Dammam. SAP Fieldglass enables organisations in Saudi Arabia to use the […]

The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project in The Democratic Republic of Congo will continue to enjoy high-speed satellite-based connectivity services as part of a new agreement between Ivanhoe Mines and SES. The enhanced partnership builds on a successful five-year relationship between SES and Ivanhoe Mines and comes at a time of significant investment in low-latency, high-capacity solutions […]

On the lighter side of things, Alok Kulkarni, CEO, Cyara, talks to us about life inside and outside of the office. What would you describe as your most memorable achievement? There have been many moments in my personal life and career that stand out for different reasons but 2022 was the year Cyara secured one […]

Deakin University has entered a strategic relationship with hybrid cloud company Cloudera to deliver deeper data insights into 8.8 million data events, levelling up on teaching and learning outcomes for its 60,000 students. Cloudera, the hybrid data company, has announced its collaboration with leading Australian higher education provider Deakin University. The university has selected Cloudera […]

Universal Robina Corporation (URC), one of the largest branded food and beverage product companies in the Philippines, is to digitally transform its supply chain processes across the region with Blue Yonder Luminate Planning solutions. Once implemented, Blue Yonder’s solutions will enable URC to visualize, control and orchestrate its entire supply-demand processes and situations and improve planning […]

Qatar has occupied advanced positions internationally and regionally in the GovTechMaturity Index (GTEI) 2022 issued by the World Bank (WB) Group, ranking A in the group of highly developed countries with classification A and a maturity level of 87.4%. The World Bank evaluates the performance of countries worldwide in terms of Digital Transformation and GovTech maturity based on four groups – A, B, C and […]

Equinix has announced plans to enter the South African market with a US$160 million data centre investment in Johannesburg that augments its current footprint on the African continent in Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. The new data centre is expected to open mid-2024. With its South Africa expansion, Equinix is entering one of the largest and most digitally […]