NEWS
Oracle enhances cloud capability in
Middle East region
O
racle has announced the immediate
availability of its new data centre in
Abu Dhabi, which will offer public cloud
applications services to customers in the UAE
and wider Middle East.
The Abu Dhabi data centre will support
the rapid adoption of Oracle Cloud in
the UAE and act as a key catalyst for the
implementation of UAE’s strategy for
the Fourth Industrial Revolution aimed
at building the country’s leadership in
education and advanced technology,
including Artificial Intelligence, robotics and
genomic medicine.
“By locating a data centre in the UAE, we will
be able to better manage service levels and
respond to local customers who, for data
governance requirements and other reasons,
need to keep their data local,” said Arun
Khehar, Senior Vice President – Business
Applications, Middle East and Africa, Oracle.
Arun Khehar, Senior Vice President –
Business Applications, Middle East and
Africa, Oracle
“Our customers in the region are excited
about this new development. Coupled with
Oracle’s unique ability to deliver solutions
at every layer of the cloud stack, they firmly
believe they can tackle digital disruption
head on.”
Top organisations in the UAE continue
to drive major Digital Transformation
projects with Oracle Cloud. Etisalat, one
of the world’s leading telecommunication
groups, is the telecom partner for Oracle’s
applications data centre in Abu Dhabi.
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Sectigo to help Middle East
companies tackle cyberthreats
identity strategies using Sectigo web security
solutions in combination with best-practice
consulting services.
Victor Schooling, Regional Director, Middle
East and Africa, Sectigo, said: “Business email
compromise (BEC) attacks are on the rise.
“In 2018, spoofing or BEC attacks rose 250%
and spear-phishing attacks in companies saw
a 70% increase (IndustryWeek).
“Organisations throughout the Gulf States
and Jordan are eager for email encryption
and digital signing solutions that minimise
these and other risks. We’ve chosen our
initial Middle East partners for their excellent
reputations and commitment to addressing
important cybersecurity challenges.”
S
ectigo (formerly Comodo CA), a leading
commercial Certificate Authority and
a leader in web security solutions, has
announced expansion into the Middle East.
www.intelligentcio.com
Sectigo solutions will be available in the
Middle East through market-leading
partners, including BroadBITS, Checksum
Consultancy Co and Hayyan Horizons.
Enterprises in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan,
Oman, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Qatar and United Arab Emirates will have
the opportunity to advance their digital
Enterprises will have access to the company’s
Secure Email Certificates (S/MIME), Private
CA and Certificate Manager. n
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