Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 03 | Page 59

Ingram Micro to distribute HPE security solutions in MENA
Nedaa and Nokia to set up Innovation and Creativity Lab in Dubai
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Ingram Micro to distribute HPE security solutions in MENA
Ingram Micro , a technology distributor in the Middle East , Turkey and Africa region , announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Hewlett Packard Enterprise for its range of security software product line and solutions . With this agreement , Ingram Micro is authorised to distribute all HPE software including security products across Gulf countries , Egypt and Levant .
Ingram Micro ME cloud now hosting Microsoft Azure , Dropbox , BitTitan Aptec , an Ingram Micro company , announced three new vendor solutions have been added to Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace in the Middle East , which is an automated cloud services platform that allows partners to purchase , provision , manage , invoice cloud technology with ease .
Digital transformation has become a top priority for many organisations across the Middle East as more CIOs and IT decision makers recognise the direct impact cloud has on their bottom line . To help channel partners better respond to this business demand and compete more effectively in the evolving marketplace , Ingram Micro Cloud has significantly enhanced its infrastructure , communication , collaboration cloud offerings with the following additions . Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace fully automates the service delivery , customer management , and invoicing of Azure , Dropbox and BitTitan services , allowing resellers to quickly bring cloud solutions to a wider client base by accelerating time-to-market and eliminating operational complexities .
Ingram Micro signs regional distribution agreement with FireEye Ingram Micro , announced it has signed a distribution agreement with FireEye , a global vendor in cybersecurity and malware protection . With this agreement , Ingram Micro is authorised to distribute FireEye products in Gulf countries , Egypt , Libya , Lebanon , Jordan , North African French speaking countries Morocco , Tunisia , and Algeria , as well as South Africa .
With this approach , FireEye eliminates the complexity and burden of cyber security for organisations struggling to prepare for , prevent , and respond to cyberattacks .
FireEye provides solutions for datacentre security , industrial systems and critical infrastructure security , enterprise network security and endpoint security , as well as solutions for small and midsize businesses .
Ingram Micro signs regional distribution agreement with Nexthink Nexthink , a vendor in end-user experience management , announced it has signed a partnership agreement with Ingram Micro , as a value added distributor for Middle East , Turkey and Africa . This partnership will help the distributor to tap into the growing IT operations analytics market , which is expected to reach $ 10 billion by 2020 .
Nexthink introduced its latest version V6 that offers organisations real-time analytics and insights from an end-user employee perspective , to make smarter data-driven decisions and align their IT operations with the needs of the business and the end-users . These meaningful insights help the IT team to respond to performance issues , failures , crashes , and security issues more quickly and efficiently .
Ingram Micro will work closely with Nexthink to build on relationships with existing partners and customers as the demand for IT operations analytics solutions grows . The addition of Nexthink to its portfolio will enable Ingram Micro to provide award-winning IT analytics solutions to its channel partners , resellers , system integrators , and end-users .
Nedaa and Nokia to set up Innovation and Creativity Lab in Dubai
Nedaa , a government corporation specialising in deployment of wireless communications technologies for Dubai , has announced it has forged a strategic partnership with Finnish giant Nokia to establish an Innovation and Creativity Lab in Dubai . The pioneering technology incubator will support ongoing efforts to transform Dubai into a Smart City under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai .
Nedaa and its approved technology partner , Esharah Etisalat Security Solutions will collaborate with Nokia to accelerate the development of Smart City applications and to enrich Dubai ’ s Internet of Things IoT ecosystem through the Lab . The trio will particularly focus on solutions for Government and Mission-Critical Services in the field of Education , Health , Utilities , and Transport , including Aviation and Air Traffic Management .
Set to open by the first half of 2017 at Dubai ’ s Internet City , the Innovation and Creativity Lab will have access to Nokia ’ s advanced technologies , including its proprietary Intelligent Management Platform for All Connected Things and next-generation radio systems . The technology solutions to be unraveled by the Lab will cover the domains of IoT Platforms and Applications , Next-Generation Internet Protocol and Wireless Connectivity , Security , and Big Data and Analytics .
Earlier this year , Nedaa and Esharah Etisalat Security Solutions commissioned Nokia to deploy a Smart City solution based on 5G-ready nextgeneration networks .
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