CMC Networks, a global Tier-1 service provider, has attained the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Level 1 status in South Africa for the fourth consecutive year. B-BBEE is a policy introduced by the South African government to promote economic transformation and encourage the involvement of black people in the economy. The Level 1 B-BBEE status is […]

The relationship sees TruVisor appointed as the specialized distributor for Prisma Cloud in the region. TruVisor, a technology distributor in Asia, has announced it has been appointed by Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity leader, as its specialized distributor for Prisma Cloud in Southeast Asia (SEA).  The expansion of hybrid work during the pandemic drove […]

Ricoh, a global leader in digital services, imaging and IT, has been recognised by Cisco as the Asia Pacific SMB Managed Service Partner of the Year for its exceptional commitment to delivering innovative and reliable managed services tailored to the unique needs of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The Cisco Asia Pacific SMB Awards reflect […]

Ever-evolving technological and digital advancements require distributors such as Tarsus On Demand to continually reinvent the value they deliver to the channel which in turn means the channel delivers value to the end customer says Senzo Mbhele at Tarsus On Demand. Describe your current job role and business model? In his role as Tarsus On […]

A partner’s success hinges on staying current with technological advancements, addressing the skill gap, navigating implementation complexities, and acquiring the right certifications and expertise. By doing so, channel partners can contribute to shaping the future of AI. Executives from Cloud Box, Alteryx, NetApp, SAS, respond to this month’s question. Avinash Gujje, Practice Head for Infrastructure, […]

In 2024, cybercriminals will embrace AI initiating the era of autonomous ransomware attacks and will commence with robocall-like automation, AI-driven target identification, breach execution, victim extortion, ransom collection, with minimal human interaction says Johnny Karam at Veritas. With a heightened emphasis on investment in talent and technology, UAE businesses are expressing confidence in their ability […]

Lisbon event brings partners together to hear from SolarWinds executive leadership on partner program updates, product innovations and ways to accelerate growth.  SolarWinds, a leading provider of simple, powerful, secure observability and IT management software, has announced it will host its annual Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Partner Summit 2024 in person in Lisbon, Portugal, […]

Neo4j, a graph database and analytics leader, has hired technology veteran Kristen Pimpini (KP) to lead the company’s Asia-Pacific region. KP oversees a revenue team across field and partner operations, services and customer success organisations, collaborating cross-functionally with go-to-market and engineering operations. He reports to global Chief Revenue Officer Alyson Welch. KP’s appointment comes as […]

Amazon Web Services, (AWS), an Amazon.com company, has announced the 2023 UAE AWS Partner Award winners, recognizing leaders who are vital in helping customers drive innovation and build solutions on AWS. The 2023 System Integrator Partner of the Year Award for the Middle East and North Africa went to Bespin Global MEA, a leading cloud […]

Network International (Network), a leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has strengthened its senior management profile with the appointment of Jamal Al Nassai as Group Managing Director for Merchant Services – Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In this role he will be responsible for strategic planning and execution, […]