By: Terri Hiskey, Vice President of Product Marketing for Manufacturing at Epicor Software. It’s an exciting time, with manufacturers gearing up for growth, investing in equipment, new manufacturing modalities such as 3D printing, and software to support digital transformation and new collaborative, connected factory floor competencies. Expect cloud, the Internet of Things (IoT) and analytics to be key areas of technology investment for manufacturers across the region. While these have been topics of conversation and exploration for a while, manufacturers are now moving past the design and concept stage to full-on production execution and deployment of these technologies. Cloud – from … Continue reading Gearing Up for Growth—Critical Success Factors for Middle East Manufacturers

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Design International’s MAPIC spotlight: Physical in the age of digital

November 14, 2018November 15, 2018 Business & Lifestyle Publishing

Design International, one of the world’s most prolific architects with a vast experience tailoring unique designs on a global scale to enhance the experience of the public believe that every design has its own individual story; bespoke spaces are created to trigger a unique experience for entire communities, residents and guests alike. As an early creator of transformative retail architecture, Design International is at MAPIC exhibiting at booth P-1, N.2, to showcase the journey from retail to hospitality in the digital era and the importance of technology as both common denominator and driver of change in consumer behaviour. The success … Continue reading Design International’s MAPIC spotlight: Physical in the age of digital

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Fortinet Acquires Cloud-Based Threat Analytics Company ZoneFox

October 26, 2018 Business & Lifestyle Publishing

Adds Machine Learning-Based Threat Detection and Response Capabilities to Protect Enterprises From Insider Threats “Enterprise organizations are experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of endpoints and users accessing data and cloud resources, which is also increasing the need to defend against insider threats”, said Ken Xie, founder, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, Fortinet.“In fact, 30 percent of breaches involved insiders acting negligently or maliciously according to the 2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. By combining ZoneFox’s cloud-based threat-hunting technology with Fortinet’s existing endpoint and SIEM security offerings, we are well positioned to provide our customers with … Continue reading Fortinet Acquires Cloud-Based Threat Analytics Company ZoneFox

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Global loyalty agency ICLP rebranded as Collinson

October 23, 2018 Business & Lifestyle Publishing

Combining cross-sector loyalty businesses to deliver smarter customer experiences Continuing its journey to drive customer engagement and devotion for world-leading brands, ICLP has been rebranded as Collinson following the consolidation of Collinson’s loyalty, travel experiences, insurance and assistance businesses. With presence in the Middle East since 1993, ICLP has led the way in helping some of the region’s best-known brands acquire, engage and retain their customers. A global leader in customer benefits and loyalty, Collinson united its three loyalty brands into one loyalty division to better enable clients to access the breadth and depth of its experience and expertise. In … Continue reading Global loyalty agency ICLP rebranded as Collinson