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Huawei: Challenging perceptions in telecoms
Chinese company Huawei Technologies has grown considerably over the past few years and is now challenging the likes of Nokia, Siemens and Ericsson. Ihab Ghattas, Assistant President for the Middle East at Huawei Technologies, discusses the company's market, its R&D efforts and how it is coping in the current downturn. Plus he tells Rob Jones how the company is trying to overcome perceptions that products from a Chinese company equates to cheap quality.
Gulf technology - trends and challenges post downturn
As the Gulf and Middle East economies emerge from the global downturn - and IT budgets begin to increase - Naser Sha'sha'a, Program Manager, IHD Group - MEA Region at analyst group IDC looks at what technologies businesses will implement to improve their business efficiency and bottom line, and the challenges IT heads will face. Rob Jones reports
Suffering IT budgets expected to rise in 2010
IT budgets globally have been slashed this year, making it tougher for IT heads to meet their commitments. While some Gulf countries have not seen IT budgets cut as heavily, the UAE has seen a big reduction. Naser Sha'sha'a, Program Manager, IHD Group - MEA Region, at analyst group IDC tells Rob Jones what is happening with regional technology budgets, the opportunities and how the cuts are shaping the future look of IT departments.
Middle East an 'opportunity' for technology growth
Scott Herren, Managing Director and Vice President, EMEA, at Citrix, looks at Citrix's financial performance to date this year, which has seen revenues slip and looks at when he thinks sentiment and growth will return. Speaking to Rob Jones, he explains the business outlook the technology sector is seeing in the GCC and wider Middle East, and where Citrix believes it will see growth in the future.
Virtualisation attracting budget-strapped IT heads
Virtualisation was slower to take off in the Middle East than many other regions, but is now attracting IT and business heads, particularly as they look to improve efficiencies without increasing IT budgets. Scott Herren, Managing Director and Vice President, EMEA, at Citrix, looks at the various levels of virtualisation and the business benefits it provides, discusses its new OEM partnership with Fujitsu and outlines the business strategy behind the company's decision to give XenServer and XenCenter away free. Rob Jones reports.
Nokia looks to Middle East relevance
Nokia has a huge presence in the Middle East, so how does the region differ from the other areas in which it operates? Chris Braam, VP for Middle East and North Africa, Nokia, talks about the importance of the region, the manufacturers views on handset subsidiaries, what Middle East consumers and business users are looking for and the latest developments with Symbian. Rob Jones reports.
Managed services attract CIO attention as financial crisis bites
In part 2 of our interview with Lionel Reina, VP for Eastern Europe, ME & Africa, Orange Business Services, he looks at the gradual move towards managed services in this region and why companies are taking the plunge. He also tells Rob Jones about the network business opportunities post financial crisis in the small to medium sector.
IP transformation growing in the Middle East
Providing services mainly for multinational organisations, real estate companies and telcos in the Middle East, Lionel Reina, VP for Eastern Europe, ME & Africa, Orange Business Services, explains how the company has evolved in this region. He tells Rob Jones about some of the projects the company is involved in, such as King Abdullah Economic City in Saudi Arabia, and the technologies it is working on, such as fibre to the home and associated IP services.
Trend Micro - Cyber criminals constantly attack UAE
With an ever increasing number of cyber attacks, industry specialist Rik Ferguson, Senior Security Analyst, Trend Micro talks to Phil Blizzard about the constant threat to a company's data security, the importance of continually updating software with the latest patches and demystifies some of the terminology, such as botnet, phishing and whales.
Dell launches thinnest laptop as it opens Dubai store
Dell launched the Adamo this week, claiming it to be the world's thinnest laptop. The PC manufacturer said it is aimed at the consumer who wants the 'product to speak for itself'. Amer Husaini, VP and GM of Consumer Sales for the region, explained the technology inside and why he thinks customers will be interested. Launched on the day Dell officially opened its store in Dubai Mall, he also tells Rob Jones about their hopes for the retail outlet.
Vodafone: Handset subsidies bad for the industry
Vodafone Qatar CEO Grahame Maher believes handset subsidiaries are bad for the mobile telecoms industry and customers alike. In part two of our interview with him, he explains why, plus outlines how he thinks services are changing in the region and why customers will no longer accept 'walled gardens'. Rob Jones reports.
Vodafone outlines Qatar plans
Vodafone is 'progressively' launching in Qatar during 2008 and will be opening up to anyone living in the Gulf state in June. Grahame Maher, Vodafone Qatar CEO, tells Rob Jones about why the telco has opted for a fixed and mobile strategy in the country and expected customer numbers over the coming years.
Etisalat looks to fibre and mCommerce for new services
Etisalat is installing fibre to the home or office throughout the UAE, starting with Abu Dhabi. Khalifa Al Shamsi, Vice President of Marketing at the telco, explains what broadband services Etisalat will be able to introduce, plus he tells Rob Jones about some of the mobile commerce applications it is rolling out, such as mParking.
Mobily: Mobile broadband to outstrip fixed line
Mobily CEO Khalid Al-Kaf believes mobile broadband usage will overtake that of fixed line by 2012 in Saudi Arabia. He tells Rob Jones why, and explains how operators will have to change their practices if they are to prosper in the future.
Telcos look to service innovation for revenue growth
Telco CEOs looked at future growth during Middle East Communications event Mecom 2009 in Abu Dhabi. As mobile penetration in the region continues to boom, leaders discussed how to engage with customers and make money through offering innovative services. Rob Jones was there, speaking to various company heads, including Khalid Al-Kaf, CEO of Saudi Arabia's Mobily.
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