Middle East stories - Page 35
War of the words: How cybercriminals are selling fake news through the underground
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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cybercrime
Fake news is being sold as a service on the underground market, with criminals offering to manipulate public opinion for a price.
Modular data center market - worth over 46 billion by 2022, report says
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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edge computing
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hyperscale
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dc
MarketsandMarkets forecasts a surge in modular data center value, set to hit £46bn by 2022, driven by eco and flexibility needs.
The $300m investment: New data center venture gets a kickstart
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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investment
Princeton GV has a vision to create a new global telecommunications, media and technology infrastructure platform with a focus on data centers.
Inmarsat making waves in communications with new GX satellite contract
Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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uc
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spacetech
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telco
Inmarsat has awarded the contract for the construction of an additional broadband network communications satellite to Thales Alenia Space.
Smart cities on the rise - Aurecon appoints Asia data center leader to keep up
Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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smart cities
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global switch
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aurecon
Rapid urbanisation is placing pressure on countries to invest in the idea of smart cities in a bid to improve cities’ liveability and sustainability.
High-end market to drive smartphone shipment rebound in 2017
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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personal computing devices
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smartphones
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samsung
After a slow 2016, a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed smartphone shipments are expected to rebound in 2017.
BurgerFuel opens US store independently after ending franchise agreement
Wed, 31st May 2017
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burgerfuel
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us expansion
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retailers
The Kiwi gourmet burger chain has opened a store in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis, a suburb filled with bars, clubs, eateries, and four universities.
Hyperscale data center market worth USD$80.65 billion by 2022
Tue, 30th May 2017
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hyperscale
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asia pacific
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latin america
Exploding demand fuels hyperscale data centre rise, market to hit $80.65bn by '22, says MarketsandMarkets report.
EXCLUSIVE interview with Dell EMC's Frederic Dussart
Mon, 29th May 2017
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
At Dell EMC World this year, Dussart spoke about the recently closed Dell and EMC merger, digital transformation and trends across the ANZ market.
Westcon-Comstor parent reports revenue, profit drop; sale negotiation continues
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
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datatec
Negotiations for the sale of Westcon-Comstor continue as parent company Datatec posts big drops in revenue and profit - despite a security upswing.
Check Point takes Critical Infrastructure Roadshow to NZ's main centres
Thu, 18th May 2017
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ransomware
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partner programmes
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malware
Check Point’s Critical Infrastructure Roadshow brought together a dedicated of security partners to discuss problems, infrastructure & alliances.
Telia Carrier boosts network connectivity for Asia and EMEA
Wed, 17th May 2017
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uc
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telco
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point of presence
Telia Carrier has boosted its connectivity capacity to Asia, the Middle East and North Africa with a new Points of Presence (PoPs) in Milan.
Rimini Street scores major service contract with ANZ retail giant
Mon, 15th May 2017
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cloud services
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db
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rimini street
Rimini Street lands essential IT contract with ANZ's James Pascoe, bolstering service for over 730 retail outlets.
Asia Pacific provides bright spot in gloomy Westcon-Comstor financials
Mon, 15th May 2017
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
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datatec
APAC has been one of the few bright spots for Westcon-Comstor in its latest financials, recording increased revenue and profit as other markets slump.
Thecus launches new 4-Bay rackmount N4820U series for enterprise storage
Wed, 10th May 2017
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storage
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intel
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thecus
Thecus launches new NAS series for small and medium-sized businesses, offering reliable performance and high data security.
Cyber attacks on govt double; IoT becomes threat and source of attack
Wed, 10th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Cyberattacks on govt doubled last year, tying the sector with finance as the most targeted market, while IoT is becoming both a source - and a target.
Infosys, Middle Eastern banks complete pilot of cloud-based blockchain network
Mon, 8th May 2017
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fintech
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blockchain
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martech
Banks from Turkey, the UAE, Oman, and Qatar piloted the network allowing them to process transactions in real-time with greater transparency.
Binary Tree zeroes in on APAC with new managing director appointment
Thu, 4th May 2017
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binary tree
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job moves
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microsoft
During his leadership Binary Tree grew in Europe, Africa and the Middle East by 500% and strengthened ties with major partners like Microsoft and HP.
Visiting cybercrime expert says the deep web can benefit NZ businesses
Wed, 3rd May 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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reckon
Believe it or not, the deep web can actually benefit New Zealand businesses, according to visiting cybercrime expert Dr Stephen Hill.
Colt addresses demand for bandwidth transit between Europe and APAC
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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dc
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hyperscale
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colocation
Colt’s second POP in Marseille is connected to their IQ Network using the existing Colt-owned metro fibre network.