Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 21 | Page 10

NEWS SPECTRAMI signs agreement with Cloudera for MEA Region R egional value-added distributor SPECTRAMI has added Cloudera to its portfolio of world class technology solutions. This addition gives SPECTRAMI the chance to provide its customers with leading edge Machine Learning driven data analytics and a robust cloud-based platform data will be dramatically impacted if left unattended. Cloudera enables organisations to become increasingly information-driven to uncover new insights by stripping away limits for storing, managing, accessing and analysing data in its full fidelity, for as long as desired or required. as a service in the region. Companies in the region will benefit from Cloudera Enterprise by tackling data management challenges faced when software, technology and device manufacturers need to design and maintain bespoke applications. Application customers looking to build solutions aimed at solving specific business problems will encounter issues with many new streams of data being generated rapidly. Performance and access to that Speaking at the signing, Steven Line, EMEA SVP, Cloudera, said: “As Cloudera continues to expand our business in the Middle East it was imperative that we find a trusted, knowledgeable distributor to provide the support and reach we need in the region to drive expansion. “Our new relationship with Spectrami will enable us to take advantage of opportunities to bring our modern platform for machine learning and analytics, optimised for the cloud to customers in the Middle East.” Steven Line, EMEA SVP, Cloudera BeyondTrust named as McAfee Security Innovation Alliance (SIA) partner of the year B Morey Haber, CTO, BeyondTrust 10 eyondTrust, a leader in privilege- centric security, has announced that the company has been named as McAfee’s Security Innovation Alliance (SIA) partner of the year winner. This news comes on the heels of last year’s award as runner-up for McAfee’s SIA most innovative partner of the year. The award was announced at the McAfee MPOWER Cybersecurity Summit in Las Vegas. “We’re honoured to be recognised for our continued work with the Security Innovation Alliance for the benefit of our joint customers,” said Morey Haber, Chief Technology Officer at BeyondTrust. “This award is a testament to the success our joint customers are experiencing as we reduce complexity and make it easier for organisations to control privileged accounts and mitigate potential endpoint threats.” The McAfee SIA programme provides customers with integrated security solutions that enable them to resolve more threats faster with fewer resources. Partners are screened for innovation, strategic value, and market leadership in their respective market segments that complement the McAfee solution portfolio. “BeyondTrust was selected as our most valuable partner of the year based on the review of more than 150 SIA partners and their multiple integrations and engagement with McAfee,” said DJ Long, Vice President, Strategic Business Development at McAfee. “BeyondTrust took top honours because of its ability to seamlessly integrate and provide management solutions that allow users to better understand and take actions against privilege-based risks.” ˜