A new study has shown that a lack of skills is the biggest challenge CIOs in the GCC face, both internally as well as within their partner ecosystem, when it comes to increasing investment in IT security and storage.
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Cost-effective in Saudi Arabia
Through a partnership with Saudi Telecom Company (STC), BT announced it has made it easier and more cost effective for multinational companies in Saudi Arabia to connect to their international operations by launching a local Point of Presence (PoP) of its global Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network.
Fujitsu on expansion drive
Fujitsu Technology Solutions has appointed Yaman Abosaleh as Director, Sales and Operations in Saudi Arabia. Abosaleh takes on the responsibility for strategy development and implementation, and will drive Fujitsus enterprise business in the Kingdom.
Regional SMEs lack a web presence
More than 95 per cent of small businesses in the region lack a presence on the internet, says a senior executive at Google.
Chip manufacturing facility 'to be built in Abu Dhabi'
The chief executive of technology investment firm, Advanced Technology Investment Co, plans to spend US$6 billion-US$7 billion to build a chip manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi according to a recent interview with Dow Jones Newswires.