Middle East stories - Page 23
Tap-and-go paywave payments the new norm in a COVID-19 world, Mastercard research shows
Fri, 1st May 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain systems
Consumer polling by Mastercard showed a significant majority of consumers were using the technology during February and March.
Cloud wins big in Q1 2020 as remote work drives record demand
Fri, 1st May 2020
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hyperscale
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uc
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public cloud
Research released today by Canalys reveals cloud infrastructure services spending grew 34% in Q1 2020, hitting US$31 billion in the quarter.
Trustwave report highlights biggest cybersecurity trends of today
Mon, 27th Apr 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
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trustwave
As organisations transition to the cloud, Trustwave's new report shows a doubling in cloud service attacks, marking a significant shift in cyber threats.
OPPO spearheads 5G with video calls over new network
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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uc
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smartphones
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5g & beyond
The Chinese vendor has partnered with Ericsson and MediaTek to conduct voice and video calls entirely over a 5G connection.
IDC: The worst is yet to come for traditional PC market
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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hp
Global traditional PC shipments declined by 9.8% in Q1 2020, with reduced supply due to the COVID-19 outbreak being the main factor, according to IDC.
SAS makes analytics, programming & IT courses freely available
Fri, 10th Apr 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
SAS has released free online learning tools to help professionals and students keep their minds active during the global lockdowns caused by COVID-19.
Trustworthy and reliable: why making data privacy a priority leads to stronger customer relationships
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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data protection
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crm
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cx
Data privacy is more than just a moral obligation, it also affects customers' experience and a company's bottom line.
Asia home to half of the world's internet users
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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uc
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telco
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digital divide
Asia now hosts nearly half of the world's 2.3 billion internet users, driven by COVID-19 lockdowns and rising mobile phone access in China and India.
China becomes 'world's largest' market for IT products & services
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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market research
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covid-19
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it services
China surpasses the Americas as the world's largest market for IT products and services, finds TBK Consult, but COVID-19 may reshape future demands.
ICT spending in UAE to reach US$23bn by 2024
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
The UAE's ICT spending is set to soar to USD $23bn by 2024, driven by digitalisation and booming tech adoption sectors, per GlobalData's latest research.
R&M announces sales are up, but profit is down for 2019
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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sales
R&M has announced it has experienced increased sales in 2019, reaching CHF276.7 million, with sites now in the US East Coast and China.
Security, compliance beat cost in healthcare cloud concerns
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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cloud security
Nutanix report shows healthcare industry plans to ramp up hybrid cloud adoption to secure patient data and ensure regulatory compliance.
Embracing cloud essential for healthcare organisations to deliver advanced care
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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converged infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
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healthtech
Digital transformation significantly impacted cloud implementation across various industry verticals, and healthcare organisations were no different.
Singapore firms sceptical of public cloud due to security concerns
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Security concerns are causing significant hesitation among Singaporean firms in adopting public cloud, per a Barracuda survey, despite plans for future use.
PUBG Mobile cracks down on dirty cheaters
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
PUBG Mobile steps up anti-cheat efforts with Project: Ban Pan, boasting a 95% violation catch rate and 8,000 daily 10-year bans to ensure fair gameplay.
Allen & Overy appoints five regional D&I partners
Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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dei
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esg
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digital inclusion
Allen and Overy has appointed five regional diversity and inclusion partners to bolster its global efforts, including Fiona Cumming for Asia Pacific.
HBF chooses Oracle Health Insurance to achieve digital transformation
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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healthtech
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digital transformation
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oracle
HBF partners with Oracle Health Insurance to drive digital transformation, aiming to enhance member experience and operational efficiency nationwide.
Trend Micro revamps partner programme
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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it training
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data analytics
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martech
Says the new programme will focus on higher profitability and margins, customer-centric approach, talent development, and tighter collaboration.
Vertiv announces expansion to key data centre
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
New investments will further enhance uninterruptible power supply testing capabilities for Vertiv customers worldwide.
Lenovo Data Center Group names new EMEA president
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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servers
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recruitment
He is tasked with driving the business in this region and build on relationships with data center partners and customers.