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  • REAL 8K OLED AND NANOCELL TVS FROM LG BEGIN GLOBAL ROLLOUT

      LG Electronics (LG) begins rolling out the world’s first 8K OLED TV (model 88Z9) and its LG 8K NanoCell TV (model 75SM99) this month in global markets starting in Australia, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the United States. As an emerging leader in 8K technology, LG’s 8K TVs also have the distinction of […]

  • Comprehensive Video Surveillance for Industrial Applications

    Phoenix Contact offers its first comprehensive solution for wired or wireless IP video surveillance in industrial applications. This includes an extensive product portfolio of connection and automation technology for use between the camera and video server. Industrial Ethernet components, power supplies, surge protection, connectors, cables, lines, terminal blocks, and 19″ components ensure secure connection between […]

  • 5 Reasons Why MENA Service Providers Should Walk The Automation Talk

    By Lucky La Riccia, Head of Digital Services at Ericsson Middle East and Africa   Digitalization is shaking up a variety of industries. Mobile operators face the challenge of digitalizing themselves – so that they in turn can accelerate the digital transformation of their business customers. If operators do not transform, they will miss out […]

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    Phishing attacks targeting ‘i-users’ increased by 9% to reach 1.6 million in less than a year

    The number of phishing attacks targeting users of Mac computers, iOS-based mobile devices, and the associated web services ecosystem to lure them into fraudulent schemes has reached 1.6 million in the first half of 2019. This figure is around nine percent greater than attacks experienced in the whole of 2018. The growing number of users […]

  • San Juan Mercantile Exchange Now Available Through Deltix CryptoCortex

    announced that its CryptoCortex digital asset trading platform is now connected to the San Juan Mercantile Exchange (“SJMX”) Dark Pool. This connection, according to Deltix, will provide cryptocurrency brokers/dealers, OTC desks, market makers and arbitrageurs with unique and world-class trading functionality in connection with submitting and managing their SJMX Dark Pool orders. Deltix has been providing […]

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  • MCIT, Huawei Launch 3rd Edition of ICT Competition in Saudi Arabia to Foster Local Talents

    In collaboration with Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) of Saudi Arabia, Huawei -a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices -has launched the third edition of its annual Huawei Middle East ICT Competition in Saudi Arabia. University students are invited to register before October 10th, 2019. The […]

  • VIP delegation tours Virgin Hyperloop One Pod at World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi; Panel discussion highlights vision for a connected gulf

    H.R.H Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman Al-Saud, Energy Minister, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.H. Shaikh Hazza bin Zayed Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and H.E. Thamir Abbas Ghadhban, Deputy Prime Minister and Oil Minister of Iraq were briefed by Mr Harj Dhaliwal, Managing Director of Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO), Middle East and […]

  • What is a 5G user experience? And what does it mean?

    There was a time when our phones had a 2G network and then 3G before it was upgraded to 4G network. Nowadays we hear countries are racing to take steps to deploy 5G networks. But what is it really all about 5G and what does it mean to us consumers? 5G will not only make […]

  • Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365 now protects OneDrive to help businesses store and share files safely

    Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365 expands protection capabilities from Exchange Online to include Microsoft storage service OneDrive. The product prevents malware from infiltrating OneDrive and spreading across corporate networks. This is achieved through multiple layers of protection empowered with heuristic and behavioral analysis. Businesses create dynamic, digital environments where employees can collaborate, share and […]

  • Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Launches Abu Dhabi Exports Office

    HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors at Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), announced the launch of the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX). Established by ADFD, ADEX aims to support the national economy and enhance its competitiveness through the […]

  • Cybersecurity Experts Gather in Riyadh… and 87% of Breaches Took Less than Minutes to Execute

    VirtuPort inaugurated the 7th edition of the Middle East and North Africa Information Security conference 2019, under the theme: Cyberspace, The New Frontier Deception, Orchestration and Blackholes”, yesterday in Riyadh. The conference was attended by world experts and international companies specialized in cybersecurity. The CEO of the VirtuPort, Eng. Samer Omar, stressed, during his inaugural […]

  • Beginning DevOps: How to Bring Your Company Along on the Journey

    By: Walid Issa, Senior Manager Systems Engineering, NetApp The concept of DevOps in IT has been around for over 10 years and represents a change of focus in the industry—from engineering practices that center on the construction of software to practices that target both construction and operations. Relatively new source control, software automation, and delivery […]

  • FVC to lead with Enterprise Collaboration at Gitex 2019

    FVC, a leading value-added-distributor (VAD) in the Middle East and Africa, has announced its participation at Gitex 2019.  With a focus on enabling organizations’ digital transformation journey, FVC will demonstrate the strength of its comprehensive enterprise collaboration vendor portfolio, in addition to highlighting its Audio-Video, IT Infrastructure and IT Security portfolio. “The uptake of enterprise […]

  • Public-Private-Academic Partnerships Enable Jordan’s 35,000 Digital Careers

    Public-private partnerships are enabling the Jordanian government’s goals of training 35,000 people in digital skills, in line with the World Bank’s Amman Communique, industry experts announced today.   Supporting digital skills build and youth enablement, SAP has celebrated the graduation of the latest cohort of its Young Professional Program in Jordan, in the presence of […]

  • Canon announces the CJ15ex4.3B – a 4K broadcast portable zoom lens with class-leading magnification and wide-angle focal length

    Canon Middle East today announces the expansion of its industry-leading 4K broadcast lenses for 2/3-inch sensor cameras with the launch of the CJ15ex4.3B. Offering the outstanding optical performance known of Canon’s UHDxs series, the class-leading CJ15ex4.3B supports a maximum zoom of 15x and a wide-angle focal length of 4.3mm. Now a Canon lens for every […]

  • Milrem Robotics Introduces the New Generation Multi-Purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle

    Milrem Robotics, the leading European manufacturer of unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) and developer of robotic warfare solutions, introduces the fifth generation THeMIS UGV at DSEI 2019 in London designed to assist warfighters and enhance combat effectiveness. “In 2015 we exhibited the first THeMIS concept here at DSEI in London. Now, four years later, after extensive […]

  • Fortinet Showcases its Solutions to Protect Organizations’ Entire Digital Attack Surface at Gitex 2019

    a global leader in broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions, will highlight the importance of securing edge networks and showcase its Secure SD-WAN, SD-Branch, OT and Cloud Security solutions at GITEX 2019.   “The network perimeter is being replaced with new edge networks. As data moves between multi-cloud, IoT, SD-WAN and next-gen branch offices, and […]

  • IFA 2019: With new IoT strategy, HONOR Expands its wearable and smart home portfolio

     HONOR, a leading smartphone brand, today announced its Internet of Things (IoT) Smart-Home strategy to provide a seamless experience across a wide range of in-house devices. The company also unveiled PocketVision, an AI – enabled app which helps the visually impaired read documents and other text with ease. The new strategy and solution were unveiled […]

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    Kaspersky reaches a milestone 2,000 registered MSP partners

    Kaspersky is happy to announce the growth of its Managed Service Provider (MSP) business over the past two years. Since the launch of its MSP Program in 2017, 2,000 providers have joined the ecosystem across North and Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, with the highest number of partners registering in Europe. Today, MSPs […]

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    HUAWEI P30 Series Redefines Smartphone Aesthetics with Trend-Setting Designs and Colors New device actualizes a marriage of exquisite form with unparalleled function

     At IFA, Huawei launched The New P30 Pro, once again redefining the boundaries of smartphone aesthetics. Continuing the P series’ graceful design and innovative image technology, The New P30 Pro boasts fashionable enhancements in color design and improved photographic and video editing functions. The New P30 Pro will be available globally since September 7, upgraded […]

  • Nikon is developing the D6 DSLR camera and the AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR telephoto zoom lens

    Nikon Middle East FZE is pleased to announce that it is developing the Nikon D6 professional digital SLR camera and the AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR telephoto zoom lens compatible with the Nikon FX-format. Nikon released the D1 digital SLR camera in 1999, making 2019 the 20th anniversary of the single-digit D […]

  • Infor sets sight on digital supply chain at Warehouse Tech Middle East

    Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, has reaffirmed its participation at Warehouse Tech Middle East that is set to take place on September 9, 2019. Serving as a gold sponsor for the conference, Infor will showcase the latest developments within its digital supply chain portfolio, along with its capabilities in […]