Smartsheet, an enterprise platform for dynamic work, has announced UK-based Specialist Project Integration (SPI) has joined the Smartsheet Aligned Partner Programme as a Platinum Partner to deliver customers an integrated solution that enables informed decision-making resulting in improved business processes. As a customer turned partner, the partnership is rooted in SPI’s deep understanding of using […]

Vivek Gupta, Co-Founder and COO, CyberKnight, explains how CyberKnight’s priorities are for the year ahead. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the economy, global health and social systems. From emptying office spaces to disbanding the workforce, many businesses have suffered during this pandemic. However, the remote work environment has also led to a surge in unseen […]

Accenture and ServiceNow have formed a new business group to help private and public sector clients accelerate their Digital Transformation and better address today’s dynamic operational challenges. The Accenture ServiceNow Business Group represents a significant multi-million dollar investment from both companies over the next five years. The Accenture ServiceNow Business Group will help organisations rapidly […]

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has signed a distribution partnership with Cybersecurity South Africa (CSSA), a cybersecurity solutions distributor. While Africa expands its focus on fast tracking Digital Transformation and upscale cloud migration, Vertiv has continued to expand its footprint in the region. The partnership will address the current […]

IBM and ServiceNow have announced an expansion to their strategic partnership, designed to help companies reduce operational risk and lower costs by applying AI to automate IT operations. Available later this year, a new joint solution will combine IBM’s AI-powered hybrid cloud software and professional services to ServiceNow’s intelligent workflow capabilities and market-leading IT service […]

SentinelOne, an autonomous endpoint protection company, has announced the appointment of Brian Hussey as Vice President of Cyberthreat Response. A veteran of the cybersecurity space, the former Trustwave executive will lead SentinelOne’s Vigilance Managed Detection and Response (MDR) programme, with a focus on creating an even more robust Vigilance portfolio offering a wider range of cybersecurity services […]

Just before the UK stay at home orders went into effect, FourNet was running a pilot to see if its workforce could happily and productively work from home. It was testing the various remote collaboration tools available on the market and chose Avaya Spaces because of its advanced security protections and its ability to let […]

Philip Cherian, Regional Channel Director, Middle East, Africa and India (MEAI) at Credence Security, explains how Credence Security has helped its partners. Credence Security is a 100% channel-driven organisation. Our goal is to be the region’s most trusted distributor when it comes to cybersecurity, digital forensics and GRC solutions – working closely with our vendors […]

With the aim of reducing application deployment time from weeks to minutes, Orange Sonatel, Senegal’s leading telco recently built a new platform Malaw, with Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform to deliver new services to customers across ECOWAS. Moussa Wade, Head of the Centre of Excellence, Orange Sonatel, tells Intelligent CIO Africa […]

Exertis, a global leader in technology distribution, has launched its intelligent cloud services platform, a comprehensive full-service cloud technology proposition designed to meet the bespoke needs of resellers with market-leading customer service and support. Exertis Cloud will provide licensing for Microsoft with end-to-end delivery, providing comprehensive cloud solutions to equip users with all the tools, […]