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StarLink and Cloudera enter into distribution agreement

StarLink, a true Value Added Distributor (VAD) in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region, has announced signing up with Cloudera for distribution in the Middle East and Egypt. The two companies will collaborate to expand Cloudera’s global footprint into the rest of the ME region beyond UAE and KSA, which holds huge potential […]


Channel Chief: Philip Cherian at Credence Security

Credence Security is a distributor which brings niche vendors to the market. Philip Cherian, Regional Channel Director, Middle East, Africa & India (MEAI) at Credence Security, explains why it is essential to understand the pulse of the company’s partners and how to align with them. Describe your current job role and the parts that are […]


How the pandemic will affect the way companies work

Emile Abou Saleh, Regional Director, Middle East & Africa at Proofpoint, explains what he thinks the major changes will be for companies following the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted businesses across all sectors and has been one of the greatest disruptors of the modern age, changing the way we live and work. The GCC […]


Gigamon appoints VP EMEA to further accelerate growth

Gigamon, a company providing network visibility and analytics on all information in motion, has announced the appointment of Dave Woodcock as VP EMEA to further accelerate market growth and support the region’s heightened demand for Digital Transformation, 5G and cloud initiatives. With over 20 years of experience in channel and enterprise technology, Woodcock will be […]


Channel partners should look to leverage cybersecurity innovation in 2020

Cloud, managed security services, threat intelligence and visual representation of assets are all poised to move to the next level of engagement and channel partners must be ready. Maher Jadallah, Regional Director – Middle East, Tenable, explains. Adoption of cloud services has exploded in recent years, and the trend looks set to continue, as organisations […]


Editor’s Question: What are the latest developments you expect to see in the cloud market?

Alain Penel, Regional Vice President- Middle East, Fortinet, looks at the cybersecurity risks which increase as companies move to the cloud. Cloud adoption is adding new levels of performance, productivity and responsiveness to organisations but on the other hand, it increases the level of cybersecurity risk. And these risks can impact the entire network if […]


ThreatQuotient reaffirms commitment to the region with appointment of new Regional Director

As part of a global expansion, ThreatQuotient, a trusted threat intelligence platform innovator, is stepping up its commitment to the region with the appointment of Firas Ghanem as Regional Director – Middle East & Pakistan.   An industry veteran, Ghanem will be responsible for expanding the company’s presence in the region by continued investment in […]


Why partnerships in the cybersecurity sector are so important

Matt Walmsley, Head of EMEA Marketing – Vectra, explains why partnerships in the cybersecurity sector are so important. Many security teams are overwhelmed with the scale and ferociousness of digital threats. Threats are sneakier and more damaging and security operations centres (SOCs) are being worn down, investigating and stomping out incidents. No one vendor can […]


Channel Chief: Brett Candon, VP EMEA Channel, Exabeam

Creating an EMEA channel for the first time from a blank sheet of paper will be a career highlight for Brett Candon, VP EMEA Channel, Exabeam. He explains how he started a career in technology and what he thinks the next technology talking point will be. Describe your current job role and the parts that […]


Huawei appoints David Shi as Middle East Enterprise Business Group President

Driven by its commitment to help governments and industries with their Digital Transformation journeys across the Middle East, Huawei has announced the appointment of David Shi to the position of Regional Enterprise Business Group (EBG) President. The move is effective immediately and builds on the company’s plans to help shape the future of digital infrastructure […]


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