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Chinese smartphone makers eye bigger share of Mideast market
Several China-based handset makers have seen immense growth due to a burgeoning economy and are looking to expand into the device hungry Middle East.
Primitive and easy to crack passwords common in the UAE
Up to 33% of UAE respondents in a new study are using passwords that are overly simple and prone to brute-force attacks, indicating a misunderstanding of existing cybercrime threats.
Network considerations for the success of the modern smart school
The roots of the educational technology revolution are planted in the explosion of consumer and business technology usage. How do today's students—and teachers—use technology in their lives away from the classroom?
Are Middle East businesses ready to embrace Windows 8?
Top executives showcased the aesthetics and capabilities of Windows' latest OS last night in Dubai. The UAE launch of Windows 8, held in the Armani Ballroom at the foot of the Burj Khalifa, was held in the presence of royalty, ambassadors, business partners and media from across the region.
What does the future hold for cloud computing in 2013?
As we reach the end of 2012 and thoughts turn to the year ahead, the conversation around cloud computing will continue as cloud becomes synonymous with enterprise computing.
BYOD security ascends to the cloud
Mobile security is evolving to ensure smartphones and tablets are secure from malware, but businesses remain at risk from within, as long as employees connect to enterprise networks with their own devices.
Top 10: why your cloud is only as good as your network
Revenue from cloud computing products and services are due to increase from around $20bn to almost $150bn by 2020 - a total of 8% for all technology spend, according to research by Bain & Company. Their study, titled The Five Faces of the Cloud indicates that the Middle East needs a better network to the cloud.
Cloud to grow four times faster than traditional IT
As Middle East internet usage soars to 187 million users in 2012, the IT sector continues to grow at a rapid rate, but cloud adoption and expansion will far outpace traditional IT growth.
Kaspersky CEO: Escalation of cyber-warfare requires international cooperation
International cooperation is a key requirement to survival in this age of cyberwarfare, according to Kaspersky Lab's CEO.
Defamation and Social Media in the UAE
The number of defamation cases filed in the UAE has increased substantially over the past 12 months, and one of the correlating factors is the increase in use of social media tools.
Cybercrime in the UAE
This article provides an overview of data privacy in the UAE, explores the risks that companies face in relation to data loss by reference to case studies from the region and provides practical suggestions as to how businesses might seek to mitigate their exposure to risks of cyber crime.
LinkedIn opens first MENA office in Dubai
Professional networking platform LinkedIn has set up its first Mena office in Dubai, establishing... Read full article »
Need for big data analysts may call for updated university curricula
As companies' ability to analyse 'big data' continues to improve, an increasing number of personnel may be required to process the information and feedback to CIOs.
HP launches new 'Total Care Centre' in the Middle East
With today's launch of a new customer service hub in Dubai, HP has created a safe haven for residents in the emirate struggling with PCs, printers and other peripherals.
"Bring your own device" policies offer benefits, challenges for SMEs
The concept of 'bring your own device' (BYOD), in which employees supply their own devices such... Read full article »
