SSICT News
Cloud Computing Is More Than Just A Tech Shift
While the term cloud has become increasingly familiar in the region, many of its business benefits can be overlooked due to the number of acronyms and options inbuilt around the service. Cloud computing delivers significant benefits in terms of tangible business metrics such as simplified and flexible IT environment, right sizing of IT requirements, and […]
SDG honours three individuals for providing innovative ideas to Mohammed Bin Rashid Smart Majlis
Smart Dubai Government Establishment (SDG) has honoured three individuals for their innovative ideas that SDG received through Mohammed Bin Rashid Smart Majlis, an integrated platform for receiving innovative ideas, suggestions and comments and offering a real opportunity for Dubai inhabitants to contribute to building the city to become home of happy, proud and satisfied people. SDG has so far received numerous innovative ideas and developmental observations through Mohammed Bin Rashid Smart Majlis including 442 ideas related to Smart Dubai Government and 73 […]
Sophos Named a Visionary in Gartner Magic Quadrant Report for Enterprise Mobility Management Suites Three Years in a Row
Sophos (LSE: SOPH), a global leader in network and endpoint security, today announced that Gartner, Inc. has named Sophos a Visionary in the Magic Quadrant Report for Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Suites for the third year in row. With its Sophos Mobile Control product, Sophos is the only endpoint and network security-focused vendor placed in […]
Malls in the Region Should Look into Smarter Lighting Options
Experts from retail lighting and the décor industry debate that smart and flexible lighting standards in regional malls can help brands build an identity as well as save a considerable amount of energy. These and other topics were discussed by an expert panel from the retail lighting sector that included manufacturers, consultants, facility management companies, […]
Trend Micro Report – Mining Sector under cyber threat
With Saudi’s mining sector to represent 10% of its non-oil revenue by 2030, and other countries like Oman and the UAE investing into latest technologies, the outlook for integrated IT platforms and cloud operations in the mining sector looks promising in the region. However, companies in the sector will have to be ready for the […]
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SDG holds brainstorming session to develop shared services
Smart Dubai Government Establishment (SDG), in co-operation with a number of its strategic partners in government entities, has organized a brainstorming session titled “Challenges of connected services” as part of its innovative activities and its efforts for developing government shared services, which are offered in partnership or collaboration with several government entities to ensure sustainable […]
Nissan creates world’s first NISMO dedicated showroom corner in the Middle East
Nissan today announced that the world’s first ‘NISMO Corner’ dedicated showroom space will be launched in the Middle East and then rolled out across Nissan’s dealerships globally. The ‘NISMO Corner’ is a unique, customer showroom area for Nissan performance vehicles and products, and is a completely new showroom concept that was developed in the Middle […]
It’s Time for a lighter, more powerful smartphone, OnePlus 3 Launched Exclusively in the Middle East on SOUQ.com
OnePlus, the global technology start-up, has announced the exclusive launch of its much anticipated smartphone, OnePlus 3 on SOUQ.com, the largest online marketplace and retail platform in the Middle East. Labelled as the smartphone “without compromises”, OnePlus 3 boasts Dash Charge, the fastest charging technology available today that delivers over 60 per cent charge in […]
Canon Middle East launches Océ Arizona 2200 Series for best in class quality and productivity in flatbed printing
Canon Middle East, world leader in imaging solutions, today announces the global launch of the Océ Arizona 2200 Series of UV flatbed printers – an enhanced solution for Print Service providers, fine-art print producers and photo labs. Designed to address the demand for increased capacity and versatility without compromising on print quality, the Océ Arizona […]
STME Receives Veritas’ ‘Enterprise Partner of the Year Award’
STME, the Middle East’s leading IT solutions provider and systems integrator (SI), headquartered in Dubai, received the Veritas ‘Enterprise Partner of the Year Award’ at the recently concluded gala ‘Veritas Channel Award Night 2016’. The Veritas award recognizes STME’s perseverance and deliverance of services, products, and solutions to clients, especially focusing on enterprise clients. “It […]
Tweets related to #Ramadan were viewed over 10.7 billion times on and off Twitter
Twitter has always been the platform for live conversations, live connections, and live commentary. And throughout the month of #Ramadan, it has been a significant platform for many around the world to share their spiritual journey every day. In fact, Tweets related to #Ramadan were viewed over 10.7 billion times on and off Twitter throughout […]
Renault-Nissan Alliance delivers annual synergy target one full year ahead of schedule
Renault-Nissan Alliance generated €4.3 billion in synergies in 2015, one year ahead of schedule and an increase of 13 percent from 2014. Purchasing, engineering and manufacturing were the main contributors. Renault and Nissan generate “synergies” by working together to reduce costs, avoid spending and increase revenue. Only new synergies — not cumulative — are taken […]
Camusat Connects for Its Client a Village of 5,000 Inhabitants in Madagascar Thanks to Its Low Cost Rural Solution
Camusat, one of the market leaders in developing telecom infrastructures, is pleased to reveal the results of the first site implemented in Madagascar using its rural solution. Installed and commissioned in 5 days, this 100% solar powered and non-concrete telecom site enables Camusat’s mobile operator client to link an unconnected village of 5,000 inhabitants to […]
Today 65% of Enterprises Already Using Internet of Things
451 Research’s inaugural Voice of the Enterprise: Internet of Things (IoT) quarterly study reveals that despite the relatively recent emergence of the term “IoT”, 65% of respondent organizations currently collect data from equipment, devices or other connected endpoints and use that data for a business purpose. Datacenter IT Equipment (51%) is currently the most common […]
Abdul Latif Jameel Motors: “More than 360 Million Imported Counterfeit Spare Parts Have Inflicted Major Losses on the Economy”
Experts in the Saudi automotive industry confirmed that the sector suffered approximately SAR2 billion in losses due to the dramatic increase in counterfeit spare parts in the local market. This worrying proliferation of fraud and counterfeiting negatively impacts not only the automotive sector, but the economy and the consumer. During the recent “Risks of Counterfeit […]
Grundfos iSOLUTIONS – Smart Technology to Measure, Manage and Use Resources More Wisely during the Region’s Construction Boom
During the region’s construction boom of the last decade, industrial pumps were an integral part of every kind of construction project, from cooling and heating to wastewater and water treatment – and much more. Today, the region is experiencing a new wave of construction and infrastructural development, but this time we are reaping the environmental […]
UAE SMEs Unlock Islamic Economy Gains with Data Management
UAE small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are unlocking Islamic Economy gains by better managing their data, industry experts announced today. The UAE has been ranked as the top Islamic Economy country in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, according to a recent report by Dinar Standard and Thomson Reuters. The Islamic Economy is set to […]
SMRT International and United Technical Services Invest in Netherlands-based 2getthere
SMRT International Pte Ltd (SMRT International) and United Technical Services (UTS) today announced their investments in 2 Getthere Holding B.V. (2getthere), a Netherlands-based company that designs and makes a family of Automated Vehicles (AV). SMRT International is acquiring a 20% stake worth €4 million (AED 16.3 million) in 2getthere, while UTS is increasing its holding […]
Ooredoo Builds Closer Connections across its Footprint during Holy Month of Ramadan
Ooredoo companies have organised a series of charitable and community initiatives in support of the spirit of the Holy Month of Ramadan across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia this June. The diverse range of campaigns and initiatives shared the core theme of building closer connections, between communities and between people and their […]
AURAK Announces Admissions Open until Late August
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) has announced that the admissions period for new applications will remain open until the end of August. According to the QS World University Rankings, has for the first time broken into the top 60 universities in the Arab region. The latest figures rank AURAK as the number […]
Residents in Saudi Arabia spend almost a quarter of their day on social media
Residents in Saudi Arabia spend approximately five hours a day using social media on average and 30% have six to 10 applications installed on their smartphone according to new research from YouGov. The findings, captured amongst over 4,000 residents in Saudi Arabia, revealed that the time spent on social media varies depending on age group. […]
SmartLife Selected as the First Major NGO Partner for Sage Foundation in the UAE/Middle East
Sage, the market leader for integrated accounting, payroll and payment systems, has selected the first recipient in the Middle East to partner with through Sage Foundation – a global initiative to transform lives by investing time, money, expertise and technology in local communities around the world. A collaboration with SmartLife, an NGO based in Dubai, […]