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Countdown is on for Abu Dhabi's Yahsat
Yahsat has started the countdown for the launch of the first of two satellites, which will go into orbit in 2011. The Abu Dhabi based company, part of Mubadala, with provide a number of services for both business and consumer use as Shawkat Ahmed, COO, Yahsat explains to Phil Blizzard.
McAfee report oil and gas industry infrastructure at risk
Losses by the oil and gas sectors could amount to millions of dollars per day because of cyber attacks on infrastructure according to the latest report from security experts McAfee. Phil Blizzard talks to Greg Day, Principal Security Analyst, McAfee, EMEA, about the risks, where they might come from and the protection which should be implemented.
Apple unveils the iPad tablet computer
After much speculation on Apple's long awaited new device their Chief Executive Steve Jobs introduces the iPad tablet as "a truly magical and revolutionary product to kick start 2010". Phil Blizzard reports on the device which also has a breakthrough price tag. Listen in for the details and to hear Steve Jobs creating this hot technology news.
QSTP, Qatar to develop aviation biofuels
Qatar Science & Technology Park are to establish the Qatar Advanced Biofuel Platform with the aim of producing sustainable, alternative fules for the aviation industry. Dr Eulian Roberts, MD, QSTP, talks to Phil Blizzard about the initiative and its key features.
Virtualisation and green technology to change data centre design
In part two of our interview with Peter Hannaford, Vice President, Datacenters & Alliances, EMEA at APC, he looks at the use of virtualisation within data centres, and how this will help them become more efficient. He also discusses the rise in green technology thinking within data centres.
Monitoring data centre costs
Do you know how much your data centre is costing your company? In part 1 of our interview with Peter Hannaford, VP, Datacenters & Alliances, EMEA, APC, Rob Jones discusses how companies monitor the cost of their data centre and how they can squeeze maximum profits out of the infrastructure.
Data centres: Should companies build or lease?
Data Centres are growing in the Middle East, but companies need to decide whether they build their own or lease space within a third party environment. Herbert Radlinger, Business Manager, Data Centre Services, eHosting Datafort, explains what companies need to consider when deciding whether to build or lease, and tells Rob Jones of the importance of pinning down a contract upfront if they do use a third party.
5 tips for security in a virtualised environment
Rob Jones at the IDC Security Roadshow in Dubai, talks to Bob Kalka, Director of Channels, Enablement at IBM ISS, who, in part two outlines, five areas of best practice for security in a virtualised environment.
Security rethink needed for virtual environments
As the use of virtualisation grows, securing those virtual environments becomes more critical. While security is always an important issue, virtualisation creates new headaches for IT managers. Speaking to Rob Jones during the IDC Security Roadshow in Dubai, Bob Kalka, Director of Channels, Enablement at IBM ISS, outlines what those headaches are and how IT heads can ensure they are prepared for them.
Gitex Oracle on business intelligence
Oracle Senior VP for the Middle East Husam Dajani talks to Rob Jones during Gitex about the growth in business intelligence and what Oracle is seeing happening with virtualisation in the region.
Windows 7 to overcome Vista's 'perception challenge'
Microsoft believes that their latest operating system, Windows 7the software will be better received than its predecessor, which the company admits had a 'perception challenge'. Rich Reynolds, General Manager Windows Commercial at Microsoft, speaks to Rob Jones during Gitex in Dubai about the OS, early reaction and why the developer believes more enterprises will now upgrade from the aging Windows XP to Windows 7.
Gitex opens to an optimistic market
IT companies have been reporting improving fortunes as they emerge from the global economic downturn. On day 1 of Gitex Technology Week in Dubai Phil Blizzard provides a guide to the event which is being held in a region with one of the highest IT growth rates in the world.
Managed services attracting attention at Gitex
Managed services are attracting much attention at Gitex this year. Here, Iyad Hindiyeh, Chief Operating Officer at UAE organisation Smartworld explains why the company is focusing on the Unified Communications segment and why he thinks it is a burgeoning market. Plus he outlines to Rob Jones Smartworld's operations in the aviation sector.
Google answers with Ejabat
Google have launched a new application which aims to boost considerably the Arabic content on the internet. It is called Ejabat, which means 'answers' and that is what Husni Khuffash, Country Business Manager, Google does to the questions put to him by Phil Blizzard at the launch.
Acquisition of Maktoob by Yahoo agreed
Phil Blizzard talks to Keith Nilsson, Senior VP, Emerging Markets, Yahoo, on the agreement to acquire Maktoob.com as an entry point into the Arab world 'online' arena. The time frame of operations, the developing markets and possible future developments are also spoken about.
