Telecommunications
Telecommunications news covering 5G networks, broadband infrastructure, connectivity solutions, and telecom industry developments in Saudi Arabia and the region.
Ali Amer to Lead Cisco’s Global Service Provider Business
Cisco announced today that Ali Amer has been appointed Managing Director for Global Service Provider Sales in the Middle East and Africa at Cisco. In his new role, Ali will be responsible for helping telecommunications service providers transform their networks, businesses and customers’ experiences to capture the opportunities created by the digital era. In addition […]
Cisco unveils network of the future that can learn, adapt and evolve
Today Cisco unveiled intent-based networking solutions that represent one of the most significant breakthroughs in enterprise networking. The introduction is the culmination of Cisco’s vision to create an intuitive system that anticipates actions, stops security threats in their tracks, and continues to evolve and learn. It will help businesses to unlock new opportunities and solve […]
Alcatel Launches A5 LED, the World’s First Interactive LED-covered Smartphone
Alcatel announces the launch of Alcatel A5 LED in Saudi Arabia. The world’s first interactive LED-covered smartphone, A5 LED delivers on Alcatel’s enjoy.now promise with innovations for energetic young consumers. “With the A5 LED, Alcatel is delivering new fun features, like light-up notifications and unique LED cover patterns and themes you create yourself, as well […]
How CIOs can manage the expectations of the connected customer
By Aaron White, Regional Director, Sage Middle East The role of the CIO has changed significantly over recent years, evolving from network operator and general FAQ answerer to business brain and strategist. Regionally, the change has been driven by the next wave of Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud (SMAC) technologies, which promised to unleash innovation […]
Governments in the MENA Region Should Champion Taxation Reforms for Greater Mobile Connectivity, Says New GSMA Report
– The GSMA today announced that seven MENA countries, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Turkey, could improve access to mobile connectivity by reforming their mobile taxation regimes. In its latest report ‘Delivering Mobile Connectivity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)’, the GSMA provides an overview of key general taxes, such […]
TechAccess Inks Master Distribution Agreement with Informatica
TechAccess, a leading value added distributor in the Middle East, North Africa, LEVANT, Pakistan and Afghanistan, has signed a master distribution agreement with Informatica®, the Enterprise Cloud Data Management leader accelerating data-driven digital transformation. As the only Master Value Added distributor for the Middle East North Africa (MENA) and Pakistan regions, TechAccess will offer Informatica’s […]
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Panasonic Signs First Pan-EMEA Distribution Agreement with Nuvias For IP Phone Handsets
Panasonic Business has appointed Nuvias as its first pan-EMEA distributor for its range of business IP phone handsets. This marks a major vote of confidence in the recently-formed Nuvias Unified Communications Practice and is an important addition to Nuvias’ growing portfolio of leading products designed to deliver complete end-to-end unified communications (UC) solutions. The initial […]
The Coveted ‘OnePlus 5’ with the Highest Resolution Dual Camera available for Pre-Order on SOUQ.com
SOUQ.com has announced the pre-order of the OnePlus 5, the much-anticipated flagship smartphone from global mobile technology company OnePlus. The impressive device features a 16MP and 20MP dual camera – the highest resolution dual-camera system on a smartphone today. The OnePlus 5 captures the best quality photos with professional and powerful effects. The OnePlus 5 […]
Cisco unveils network of the future that can learn, adapt and evolve
Today Cisco unveiled intent-based networking solutions that represent one of the most significant breakthroughs in enterprise networking. The introduction is the culmination of Cisco’s vision to create an intuitive system that anticipates actions, stops security threats in their tracks, and continues to evolve and learn. It will help businesses to unlock new opportunities and solve […]
Asus Selects OT-Morpho’s eSIM for the First Microsoft Windows 10 Tablet Computer Compliant with GSMA Specifications
OT-Morpho, a world leader in digital security and identification technologies, today announced that ASUS has selected its embedded SIM (eSIM) to enable cellular connectivity for the new ASUS Transformer Mini, a hybrid tablet computer running with Windows 10 that will be launched this summer. The ASUS Transformer Mini will be the first computer device available […]
Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative Selects Nominum to Deliver a Faster, More Secure Internet
Nominum™, the DNS-based security and services innovation leader, announced today that Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative, which provides phone, broadband internet and IPTV services to subscribers in Tennessee, has deployed the company’s industry-leading Vantio™ CacheServe DNS software to improve speed, security and reliability of its broadband network. Additionally, Bledsoe will use Nominum N2™ ThreatAvert and N2 Secure Consumer to protect both its […]
AudioCodes Signs EMEA Distribution Agreement with Nuvias
AudioCodes, the Voice and Unified Communications Networking Solutions vendor, has signed a pan-EMEA distribution agreement with fast-growing, high-value distribution business Nuvias, following the recent launch of Nuvias’ Unified Communications (UC) Practice across EMEA. Nuvias is now able to offer complete end-to-end solutions and technical support for Skype for Business and BroadSoft Business UC environments, based […]
Abella Superstores Teams Up with SolFirst by Using Huawei Smart PV Solution
Abella Superstores signed an agreement with SolFirst (الجونة للطاقة) (Huawei’s authorized distributor) to provide high quality Huawei string inverters to the stores with its energy needs through the use of photovoltaic (PV) cells. Mr. Fayiz Alfaouri signed the agreement on behalf of Abella Superstores with Mr. Ibrahim Al Amir, SolFirst CEO. The agreement includes the […]
HUAWEI P10, the Well-deserved Portrait Guru
One out of three people use the rear camera on their smart phones to take portrait photos, according to consumer research, which shows that taking portrait shots is now one of the most prominent uses of smart phone cameras. However, a good portrait shot is very different from a simple photo of a person, both […]
Saudi Vision 2030 on the Agenda for Inaugural HR Tech Saudi Summit 2017
As the Fourth Industrial Revolution continues to transform the workplace with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation becoming increasingly prevalent across industries, Dubai-based B2B event specialist QnA International, has unveiled plans for a first-of-its-kind summit to discuss the unique challenges this will place on HR and IT departments in Saudi Arabia. Being the only event dedicated […]
TP-link® Launches Deco M5, the First Complete and Secure Whole-Home Wi-Fi System in the Middle East
TP-Link Technologies Co Ltd, a global provider of SOHO, SMB networking products and wireless LAN solutions, has today announced the availability of Deco M5 Whole-Home Wi-Fi Systems. According to the vendor which manufactures a broad range of products targeted at the consumer, SOHO and SMB markets, including Wireless solutions, ADSL, Routers, Switches, IP Cameras, Powerline […]
BANISH INTERNET BLACK HOLES THIS EID WITH VELOP BY LINKSYS, THE UBER-STYLISH ‘WHOLE HOME’ WI-FI SYSTEM
Everyone likes fast, reliable Wi-Fi, which is why Velop™ is the perfect Eid gift this Holy Month.A union of performance, design, and ease of use, the stylish, ingenious device, from networking pioneer Linksys®, is the world’s first true ‘whole home’ internet system, delivering unparalleled connectivity throughout the household. Far more than a router, the Velop […]
How small cell infracos are empowering mobile telecom operators in a data-driven world
In this article, Francesc Casademunt, Consultant and Joao Sousa, Partner at Delta Partners, explore the benefits that “small cell infracos” offer mobile network operators, and how the evolution of such technology is set to cater to the needs of a data-driven population in the future. Managing the growth of data in the telecoms industryData traffic […]
Telia Carrier expands to Portland, Oregon, to meet demand for increased bandwidth and resilience in the Pacific Northwest
Telia Carrier announced today that it has launched two PoPs in the Portland area, bringing improved diversity and high speed connectivity to service, content and cloud providers in the Pacific Northwest. Telia’s new PoP locations include Hillsboro, a key connection point for sea cable landings coming from the west as well as international traffic from […]
Mavenir Launches Multi-ID, a Cloud Communications Platform for Innovation in Voice, Video and Messaging
Mavenir, the leader in accelerating and redefining network transformation for Communication Service Providers (CSPs), announces the live U.S. commercial deployment in a Tier-1 operator and market launch of its unique and game-changing programmable cloud communications platform, Multi-ID that finally moves the user identity from the device to the person. Consumers today have personas for work, […]
SES Video Enables MultTV’s ISP Customers to Deliver Pay-TV Content to IP Subscriber Homes
SES (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) and MultTV announced today a multi-year capacity agreement which will enable MultTV’s ISP customers to deliver TV content to their Internet subscribers via IP. MultTV, a Brazilian communications company that specializes in providing video services to smaller regional Internet Service Providers, will use C-band capacity on SES-6 to transmit a mix of […]
Huawei celebrates the Joy of Sharing during the Holy Month of Ramadan
Aiming to get closer to its consumers in the Middle East and to help them connect together during Ramadan, Huawei announced its #HowWeIftar social campaign, which celebrates the joy of sharing during the holy month. The goal of this campaign is to bring people across the region together by asking them to share their Iftar […]