Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 83 | Page 10

NEWS

AWS launches Region in the United Arab Emirates new Region will support an average of nearly 6,000 full-time jobs annually at external vendors , with a planned US $ 5 billion ( AED 20 billion ) investment in the local economy through 2036 .

“ AWS is committed to helping customers in the UAE deploy the most advanced cloud technologies and achieve the highest levels of security , availability and resiliency ,” said Prasad Kalyanaraman , Vice President of Infrastructure Services at AWS .

Amazon Web Services ( AWS ), an

Amazon . com company , has announced the launch of its second Region in the Middle East , the AWS Middle East ( UAE ) region .
Starting now , developers , start-ups , entrepreneurs and enterprises , as well as government , education and non-profit organisations will have even greater choice for running their applications and serving end-users from data centres located in the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ), using advanced AWS technologies to drive innovation .
AWS estimates that its projected spending on the construction and operation of the
“ With the launch of the AWS Middle East ( UAE ) Region , we are making it possible for even more customers to harness the power of the cloud to drive innovation across the UAE , while also investing in the local economy through job creation , training for highly sought-after technology skills and education resources to further advance the UAE ’ s strategic priorities .”

Axis Communications launches weekly Innovation Mornings at the Axis Experience Centre in Dubai

Axis Communications has announced the launch of weekly Innovation Mornings at the Axis Experience Centre ( AEC ) in Dubai . These Innovation Mornings have been designed to create opportunities for learning and discussion on critical topics that are relevant to various industries and the Axis ecosystem .

“ We can ’ t wait to see how our customers benefit from our Axis Innovation Mornings , as we ’ ll be sharing ideas about how we can create a smarter and safer world . We ’ ll also get to talk through some industryspecific challenges and how Axis can help ,” explained Rudie Opperman – Manager , Engineering & Training , Middle East and Africa , Axis Communications .
There are sessions planned over September . Each session will consist of a 45-minute to 1-hour presentation and Q & A session , which will be followed by breakfast .
The sessions will cover the following topics :
• Five ways to cover wide areas and long distances – Tuesday , 13 September 2022
• Axis perimeter protection solutions ( including radar ) – Tuesday 27 September 2022
Axis is always innovating for a smarter and safer world , striving to be a leader and trendsetter in this critical area . To help realise this goal , the AEC is a first-of-its-kind immersive experience that offers visitors a platform to learn about the various Axis products and services related to video , audio , physical access control , data , and analytics .
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