Nutanix, a leader in enterprise cloud computing, announced that it has signed Alpha Data, a leading solutions provider in the Middle East, as a ‘Master Reseller Partner’ in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As part of the agreement, Alpha Data is authorised to purchase products and services from Nutanix distributors and carry out implementations of […]

ThreatConnect, a provider of the industry’s only intelligence-driven security operations solutions, has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Spire Solutions, a leading Value Added Disruptive Distributor to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the greater Middle East. Under the terms of the agreement, Spire Solutions will offer the full suite of […]

Students at the Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai will benefit from a new partnership with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise. Students will be able to lead real projects in an industrial context. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, a global communications solutions provider, has signed a strategic partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology in Dubai (RIT Dubai) to roll out its […]

Matrix42, a leading provider of Workspace Management solutions, has added to its regional partners in the Middle East by entering into a strategic partnership with VAD Technologies. Under the terms of the agreement, VAD Technologies will promote the market-leading Matrix42 solutions through its extensive network of channel partners across the Middle East. Andreas von Lowtzow, Director […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]