SECURITY NEWS
Mimecast and Exclusive Networks partnership aims to bolster regional cyber defences
Mimecast , an email and collaboration security company , has announced the extension of its partnership with global cybersecurity specialist distributor Exclusive Networks in the Middle East . The partnership forms a key part of Mimecast ’ s growth plans and will expand access to its solutions amid a complex and ever-evolving threat landscape .
To support the launch , Exclusive Network has recruited and will continue to expand and enable a team that is dedicated to Mimecast .
Werno Gevers , Sales Director for Middle East at Mimecast , said : “ We are excited to announce this partnership and at the opportunity to work with Exclusive Networks . Their extended partner and vendor community will support Mimecast ’ s growth objectives in the Middle East and continue to help customers Work Protected in an ever-changing threat landscape .”
Nathan Clements , Regional Vice President , Exclusive Networks Middle East and Africa , added : “ We are very happy to have Mimecast on one of Exclusive Networks security divisions in the Middle East . There are three things we look at with every vendor we take to the market : potential for hyper-growth , great technology and amazing people who share our passion for creating value for the channel . I ’ m pleased to say that Mimecast checks all three boxes . I look forward to watching them grow with us in the region .”
Dynatrace launches the first observability platform hosted on Microsoft Azure in UAE
Software intelligence company Dynatrace has announced the availability of the Dynatrace platform on Microsoft Azure hosted in the UAE , making it the first Azure-based observability and application security platform hosted in the region .
Rising cloud complexity is creating challenges for many organisations in the UAE as they continue to prioritise Digital Transformation .
Harish Dunakhe , Senior Research Director , Software and Cloud at IDC , said , “ For more than 60 % of organisations in the UAE , migrating to the cloud has become a foundational platform in driving their digital journeys . We expect cloud adoption to grow at around 25 % in the UAE between 2021 and 2026 , with organisations steadily moving their critical business applications to the cloud . Solutions that help organisations improve observability and AI-enabled IT Operations Management ( AIOps ) will be essential in reducing the complexity .” “ Dynatrace is committed to partnering with customers and partners in the UAE to drive cloud modernisation and innovation ,” said Michael Allen , VP of Worldwide Partners at Dynatrace . “ With the Dynatrace platform now available as native SaaS on Microsoft Azure hosted in the UAE , our joint customers can instantly benefit from seamless access to the platform ’ s industry-leading observability , AIOps , and application security .” •
Michael Allen , VP of Worldwide Partners at Dynatrace
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