Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 05 | Page 4

CONTENTS ISSUE 05 06 News Latest regional news roundup from across the Middle East Latest Intelligence 14 Epicor discusses selecting an ERP system in eight simple steps 16 Trending Middle East IT spending to reach $212.9 billion in 2016 44 Country Focus Growing networking & security demands within the Kuwaiti ICT market 76 Editor’s Question How best can CIOs ensure BYOD is being adequately implemented? 81 82 Get to Know... The cost of application dowtime The lighter side of things, we ask the industry-experts what makes them tick… Senior IT decisions-makers (ITDMs) across the globe admit to suffering an ‘Availability Gap’ EDITOR’S NOTE Managing Partner Richard Judd [email protected] [phone] Prevention or cure? Global ICT markets remain heavily focussed on one issue above all others - security! At a time when cyber crime has never been more active and where networks are reinforcing their defences to cope with the onslaught of sectoral developments, vendors are gathering to reassure end-users that the solutions are holding. Looking ahead, the events calendar for the region is dominated by securityrelated conferences, seminars and partner discussions, all designed to educate, inform and alleviate any concerns. Regional governments are scheduled to participate (or at least observe) with the upcoming ISNR Exhibition in Abu Dhabi on March 15th - the private sector will in turn dominate the attendance at GISEC 4 INTELLIGENTCIO 2016, being held in Dubai at the end of March. What should be on the minds of all CIOs with security for 2016 is prevention, rather than the cure. There is a long history of reactive security measures across the ICT world; vendors need to get ahead of the curve and begin to provide reinforced long-term security. Lastly, Intelligent CIO will be introducing a fast-paced events schedule for 2016 across the Gulf, with our Data Centres roadshow reaching Riyadh, Doha and Dubai in May, followed by the inaugural Intelligent CIO Awards, which will also be held in Dubai in May. For more details on events, please see our website and register online for our weekly updates. Managing Partner Stuart Lynch [email protected] [phone] Editorial Director Michael Byrne [email protected] [phone] [phone] Advertising Manager Alex Frith [email protected] [phone] Regional Sales Director Ibrahim Parwaz [email protected] [phone] Intelligent CIO is a Lynchpin Media publication for IT professional’s with an interest in Middle East. If you wish to apply for regular free copies then please email [email protected]. © 2016 Lynchpin Media MARKETING | EVENTS | PUBLISHING ANALYTICS | PR | DESIGN | ARABISA Lynchpin Media is a boutique publisher registered in the United Kingdom. Company number 8096230 40 Regency Court Brentwood Essex CM14 4LU www.intelligentcio.com