VMware opens up to OpenStack

Kathy Gibson reports from VMworld 2014 in Barcelona – One of the biggest challenges that IT is still facing today is the belief that a new set of infrastructure is needed for the new generation of apps. “We are out to disprove that we need a new silo for the new...

Towards a brave – and liquid – world

The world we live in is becoming increasingly liquid. The old rigid structures have melted and it’s become a dynamic, shape-shifting environment, according to Pat Gelsinger, addressing VMworld 2014 in Barcelona.

Hybrid cloud comes into its own

Kathy Gibson reports from VMworld 2014 in Barcelona – We are entering the professional era of cloud computing, and the hybrid cloud is going to become the de facto IT infrastructure. This is according to Bill Fathers, executive vice-president and GM: hybrid...

Creating a unified workspace for end users

Kathy Gibson reports from VMworld 2014 in Barcelona – VMware aims to create a bold new vision for end user computing, that will stand for years to come. Sanjay Poonen, executive vice-president and GM: end-user computing at VMware. “This takes the form of a...
Education takes the high road

Education takes the high road

Education is the sector showing the most progress in advancing from a state of digital transformation to digital maturity.

Smartphones top 64m in MEA sales

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) handset market grew to its largest size in ten quarters in Q2 2014, expanding 27% year on year to total 64-million units. The latest insights from global advisory and consulting services firm International Data Corporation (IDC) show...