SSICT News
Waseela Appoints New Chief Technical Officer
Waseela, the leading regional Information and Communication Technology (ICT) system integrator, announced today the appointment of Mr. Bilal Al-Anani as its Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Bilal, who holds an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering Systems from the University of Michigan, with more than 18 years of industry experience, joins Waseela from Cisco Systems where he held […]
Digitization Drives Half a Million New Saudi Jobs by 2020
Saudi youth are primed to take on the half-million jobs that are expected to be created from nationwide digital transformation by 2020, experts commented today on a recent report by The Economist Corporate Network. The Kingdom faces a crucial juncture in its economic growth and youth employment. Through 2025, the Kingdom will see 226,000 new […]
Wipro Positioned as a “Leader” in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for SAP® Application Services, EMEA
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced that it has been positioned as a “Leader” in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for SAP® Application Services, EMEA. The report, authored by Gilbert van der Heiden, Neil Barton and Fabio Di Capua, was published on […]
Nissan introduces desert camel power
The Scientific Measure Of Desert Performance Scientifically Proven Formula To Determine How A Given Vehicle Will Perform In The Desert Today, Nissan Middle East announced a radical new concept that will eventually revolutionize the way vehicles are evaluated for desert performance. Developed by Nissan engineers, “Desert Camel Power” uses a scientifically proven formula to determine […]
Etisalat Group and Ericsson establish strategic partnership for the first Unified Delivery Network (UDN) Platform across Middle East
Etisalat Group and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) have signed an agreement to deploy the first-of-its-kind Unified Delivery Network (UDN) platform across the Middle East. The revolutionary content distribution platform aggregates and exposes network capabilities into the public domain, allowing services to be optimized and monetized in new ways. In addition, the UDN platform offers Service Providers the […]
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Ooredoo Builds Position as Regional Internet of Things Leader
Ooredoo today announced the expansion of its Managed Connectivity Platform to Qatar, taking the number of countries covered by the service to four, alongside Indonesia, Tunisia and Kuwait. In expanding the service to major markets, Ooredoo is positioning itself as a leading regional IoT player, and the company is in discussion with a number of […]
SAP Showcases New Technology for Connected Vehicles with Concur, Hertz, Nokia and Mojio
SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today demonstrated new technology to make life easier for drivers and rental car users through Internet of Things (IoT) collaboration with Concur Technologies, Hertz and Nokia. A part of the SAP® Leonardo portfolio, the SAP Vehicles Network solution creates an intelligent, automated experience — from car rental to parking and fueling location […]
Huawei highlights growth opportunities in Emerging Markets
During its participation at the world’s biggest ICT show, Huawei hosted its Global Digital Transformation Forum (GDTF), which saw keynote speeches and address from Huawei officials and a host of industry players from around the world. During the one-day event, officials from Huawei highlighted the ICT sector’s role in advancing economic and social development, during […]
Ooredoo Announces Availability of 10Gbps Fibre Speeds at Mobile World Congress
From 25 February, Ooredoo’s 10Gpbs fibre speed has been made available for selected VIP customers in Doha, as the company works to deliver a seamless service ahead of a wider commercial roll-out planned for later in the year. The new Ooredoo Fibre 10Gbps service provides the fastest Internet speeds ever made available for homes in […]
Nissan launches its all-new crossover ‘Kicks’ across the Middle East
Nissan has launched the all-new Nissan Kicks compact crossover in the Middle East, its latest addition to the crossover segment. The all-new Nissan Kicks was first rolled out in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the 2016 Summer Olympics held there, and is poised to add a whole new dimension to the compact end of the […]
Zain Partners with Flytxt to Enhance Customer Experience
Flytxt, a fast growing customer data analytics software company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to deploy its Customer Value Management (CVM) solutions for Zain Group, a leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa. Flytxt, through its CVM solutions, will deliver deeper customer insights to enhance […]
Meet the HUAWEI P10, a Stunning Combination of Technology and Art
To kick off Mobile World Congress 2017, Huawei Consumer Business Group launched the new HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus. The highly-anticipated additions to the P series feature a combination of beautiful hardware and the latest advances in software technology. Additionally, the new smartphones feature striking new colors and finishes, and introduce new Leica front […]
Picture Perfect: Sony’s new Xperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra bring superior camera quality
Sony Mobile Communications (“Sony Mobile”) today unveiled two stunning super mid-range models in its refreshed “X” series, Xperia XA1, and its 6” screen big brother Xperia XA1 Ultra. Building on the success of last year’s XA models, the XA1 and XA1 Ultra feature a beautiful borderless design to make the most of the edge-to-edge screen, […]
Sony Mobile delivers its innovation promise at Mobile World Congress 2017
Sony Mobile Communications (“Sony Mobile”) today re-affirmed its position as a leading communications innovator and visionary, by unveiling product experiences that break new ground in consumer technology. “Xperia Touch is the most revolutionary interface” said Hiroki Totoki, President and CEO, at Sony Mobile Communications. “A year on from unveiling our new brand direction and vision […]
Sony’s stunning new Xperia™ XZ Premium with the world’s first Super slow motion video in a smartphone
Sony Mobile Communications (“Sony Mobile”) today announced its most ground-breaking smartphone to date, Xperia XZ Premium, with a camera so advanced it captures motion that the human eye can’t see, a beautiful 4K HDR display, super-fast download speeds, a stunning loop design and even more intelligent features. Encapsulating decades of Sony innovation, Xperia XZ Premium […]
A new era for Nokia smartphones
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, unveiled a new generation of Nokia smartphones, setting a new standard in design, quality and user experience throughout the range. The highly anticipated global portfolio features three new smartphones – the new Nokia 6, delivering performance and immersive entertainment in a premium and extremely robust design; Nokia 5, […]
The Dreamful Smart M Phone Launched
The newest in the smart phone arena M Phone launched in Dubai Mamzar Ambhitheatre in front of thousands of technology lovers on Thursday. Roji Augustine, (the chairman of M phone), Manajalam Kuzhi Ali, (the chairman of Masaki the sole distributor in GCC) and Shamsudheen Bin Mohiyudheen (the chairman Regency Group) jointly launched the dream brand […]
BenQ Launches the World’s First DLP 4K UHD LED Home Cinema Projector Blending High-Brightness with DCI-P3 Colour Accuracy
Global No.1 DLP projector brand BenQ introduces its latest 4K UHD digital home cinema projector – X12000 with razor-sharp true 8.3 million pixel detail. This home cinema projector strikes a perfect balance of wide-gamut high brightness from Philips ColorSpark™ HLD LED technology and cinema-accurate colours from BenQ-exclusive CinematicColor™ Technology. Bringing life to cinema with its […]
Huawei Launches New HUAWEI P10 and P10+ with Photo Enhancement
For the first time in a smartphone, HUAWEI P10 and P10+ feature a Leica front camera, to complement their Leica Dual rear camera. By utilising the world’s most advanced photographic technology to create modern artistic portraits in Leica’s signature image style, the HUAWEI P10 and P10+ include tools of an artistic studio. With features including […]
Trend Micro TippingPoint, Powered by XGen™ Security, First to Infuse Machine Learning Capabilities into its Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced the latest enhancements to its network defense solutions, leveraging the company’s powerful XGen™ security. Continuing its smart, optimized and connected security strategy, Trend Micro has infused patent-pending machine learning capabilities into its Trend Micro™ TippingPoint next-generation intrusion prevention system (NGIPS) […]
Ooredoo to Participate at Mobile World Congress 2017
Ooredoo has today announced that it will showcase next-generation solutions and services on its pavilion at the 2017 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this month, demonstrating the incredible progress the company has made in recent years. The company is pushing to become a data experience leader across its footprint in the Middle East, North Africa […]
Kaplan acquires Genesis Institute to further facilitate training and development in the Middle East
Global training and education company Kaplan has acquired Genesis Institute. The deal was signed at the Genesis headquarters in Dubai by Kaplan UK Chief Executive Officer Peter Houillon and Binod Shankar, Managing Director of Genesis Institute. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Genesis and its team will trade under the name Kaplan Genesis […]