Ireland’s mails, parcels and ecommerce logistics company, An Post, has contracted VT-IoT, the operator of Ireland’s Sigfox 0G network to overhaul its supply chain. An Post will be using Internet of Things (IoT) tracking devices as part of its project to create an innovative and fast-moving digital transformation strategy. (more…)
February 28, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
BSS-as-a-Service provider, MDS Global Ltd announced that Steve Bowen has been appointed as its chief executive officer. Bowen will succeed Gary Bunney, who has decided the time is now right to hand over the reins for the next stage in MDS Global’s development. (more…)
February 25, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Retailers across the Middle East and Africa spent $1.95 billion (€1.81 billion) on IT in 2019, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research, consulting, and events firm forecasts this figure will reach $2.04 billion (€1.89 billion) this year and continue rising at a compound annual growth rate of 5.7% over the coming years to reach $2.43 billion (€2.25 billion) in 2023. (more…)
February 20, 2020
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Epsilon, a global connectivity and communications service provider, has appointed Michel Robert as its group chief executive officer, with immediate effect. (more…)
February 5, 2020
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JDA Software, Inc. announced the appointment of Sue Savage Pirri as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Pirri joins JDA from Fortune 500 technology pioneer Autodesk, where she was a key player in the company’s business transformation from perpetual license to a subscription-based model. (more…)
February 4, 2020
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The IBM board of directors has elected Arvind Krishna as chief executive officer of the company and a member of the board of directors, effective April 6, 2020. Krishna is currently IBM senior vice president for Cloud and Cognitive Software, and was a principal architect of the company’s acquisition of Red Hat. (more…)
January 30, 2020
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Cisco announced the appointment of Dr. Lisa T. Su, AMD president and CEO, to its board of directors effective. (more…)
January 27, 2020
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The Board of Governors of the IoT M2M Council (IMC) has elected Sara Brown of MultiTech and Kim Bybjerg of Tata Communications as their new chairman and vice chairman, respectively. (more…)
January 24, 2020
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IDC Directions 2020, the seminal ICT industry event for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META), takes place at Dubai’s iconic Atlantis, The Palm on Thursday, January 23. (more…)
January 14, 2020
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Idemia, the global provider of Augmented Identity, has announced the appointment of David Desharnais as the group’s chief digital product officer. As executive vice-president and a key member of Idemia group’s executive committee, Desharnais will lead Idemia’s cloud and digital platform strategy. (more…)
January 9, 2020
Posted by: Anasia D'mello