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Show dates: 16-20 October 2016, Dubai World Trade Centre | AT GITEX TECHNOLOGY WEEK | Exhibition hours: 10am -7pm

Dubai Airports, Huawei to build tier 3 designed modular data centre Huawei and Dubai Airports have today signed a partnership that will see the vendor deploy a data centre solution to support the increasing ICT needs of the ‘world’s fastest growing’ airport. Alaa ElShimy, Managing Director, Enterprise Business Group, Middle East, said, “It is a real honour for Huawei to have signed this partnership with Dubai Airports. With almost 230,000 passengers passing through DXB per day and growing towards 325,000 per 4 CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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SAP: We will save Dubai $5 billion

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SAP’s UAE managing director Tayfun Topkoc has pledged to save the UAE government more than $5 billion over the next five years. Speaking from the company’s Hall 6 stand, Topkoc also revealed the company’s plans to invest “$100 million” for the same period, in developing the country’s regional infrastructure and Dubai data centre. “There are a range of opportunities for this country,” Topkoc said. “From ensuring a better use of energy, better waste

management and improved emergency services, the coming five years will be incredibly exciting in terms of the opportunities that technology can bring.” The firm’s global CEO Bill McDermott announced plans to build an SAP public data centre in the Middle East in May, and Topkoc has taken pledged his commitment to make the most of the plans. “This will be our first data centre in the EMEA south region,” he said. “We have announced a 4 CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Dubai Airports... day by 2023 there is no doubt that the hub is one of the most important airports today. It also means that zero downtime and high reliability a vital requirement for Dubai Airports. In addition, when it comes to IT capabilities we believe that it is one of the most advanced in the world.” Speaking about the project , Elshimy highlighted that they will be deploying a Tier III certified Modular Data Centre Complex (MDCC) at Dubai International (DXB) Airport. The DXB data centre will be the first of two planned modular facilities that Huawei will build for Dubai

Airports. Together, they will operate as a pair of mirrored Tier III data centres interconnected through a dedicated fibre optic link that will provide high-level resilience and availability to support the critical operations of Dubai Airports. Elshimy then underlined that with GITEX being one of the biggest and most important ICT events in the region, Huawei believes that the show is the perfect platform to announce the partnership with Dubai Airports. “Over the last few years, GITEX has been the most important events in our calendar. Innovators

With almost 230,000 passengers passing through DXB per day and the number growing towards 325,000 by 2023, there is no doubt that the hub is one of the most important airports today.” and IT leaders from all over the world come to this show to find out the latest in the technology industry. In that regard, we always see to it that we get to show them our latest offerings for smart innovation across all verticals including hospitality, transportation, education and more.”

According to Elshimy, Huawei is looking forward to doing more IT projects with Dubai Airports in the coming years and will continue to work towards creating products and solutions that will enable businesses in their digital transformation.

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HPE partners with du

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced a five-year collaboration agreement with UAE-based telecommunications service provider, ‘du’, to support the Smart Dubai initiative – Dubai’s citywide transformation into a smart city, as one of the key system integrators. This initiative supports the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to make Dubai the happiest city on earth and accelerate the development

and deployment of solutions to improve quality of life, drive economic growth and create sustainable communities. du is the Strategic Partner of Smart Dubai Office for the development and implementation of the Smart Dubai Platform. du is leading a consortium of multiple best-in-bread vendors; HPE is one of the companies entrusted with the system integration of the platform designed by Smart Dubai.

Under the terms of the agreement, HPE will provide IT infrastructure, data center services, operational support and will act as the system integrator for the Smart Dubai Platform. The platform will be the central operating system for the city, providing access to city services and data for all individuals, including private and public sector entities. The phased project will be rolled out over three stages, with the initial platform expected to go live by the end of 2016. “Governments and cities globally want to drive sustainable societies, and the UAE’s Smart City plan is futuristic and a one-of-itskind initiative,” said Herbert Zierl, Managing Director Middle East, Hewlett Packard Enterprise. “This is a landmark agreement and we

look forward to working with du to support the Smart Dubai Office in achieving its vision to better serve the city and its residents.” “Our announcement today marks yet another step towards the UAE’s smart city transformation – enabled by du’s leadership in the smart city agenda, we welcome HPE’s technical know-how and demonstrated capabilities as a solid addition for fulfilling our smart city vision; we are delighted to have them on board,” said Carlos Domingo - Chief New Business and Innovation Officer, du. “We remain committed to supporting the UAE leadership’s vision of public and private sector partnership (PPP) to innovate, manage and optimize solutions, platforms and processes.”

STC picks Commvault for backup-as-a-service

Bassam Hemdan, Commvault

Commvault has announced an agreement with Saudi Telecom

Company (STC), to deliver a Backup-as-a-Service solution, utilising the STC cloud environment. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreement, was signed today at GITEX, to collaborate on solutions targeting public sector and small to medium sized enterprises in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the new cloud offering. STC is a leading service provider within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with more than 32 million customers in that market. STC has a long history of industry leadership in embracing the

latest technology for innovative services. This solution continues this tradition, helping customers to realise the true value of their data, while minimising complexity and cost. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is witnessing tremendous growth, with huge potential for cloud adoption and backup as a service implementations. Through this cooperation with Commvault, we will be able to offer the best data management solutions available in the market to our customers,” said Dr. Tarig M. Enaya, Senior

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Vice President of STC Enterprise Business Unit “This agreement, with an internationally recognized solutions leader like STC, represents a huge milestone for Commvault. We see big opportunities for better data management as-a-service for hybrid, public and private cloud environments across the region, and we believe that agreements like this will help further promote the implementation of these secure and effective solutions.” Bassam Hemdan, Area Vice President, Middle East, South Africa and Turkey.

Panasonic demos latest display solutions

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SAP...

selection of fantastic projects with top government organisations, and we are in a position to bring huge benefits to this government.” SAP has used GITEX to announce a partnership with local startup Dubai Technology Partners, and Topkoc believes that such companies form a vital part of the nation’s IT ecosystem. “They’re critical in Dubai’s sustainability,” he said. “Digital transformation is ultimately about enhancing your core business, but also defining new business models and monetising data. “With our position as a provider of industry-specific applications, we’re able to help businesses innovate their core.”

Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) has unveiled a range of innovative display solutions, like the transparent display and thinnest video walls that can create lifelike images for applications in retail and business environments at GITEX 2016. The Panasonic booth showcases the latest professional visual systems and video technologies through engaging demonstrations.

Some of the exciting exhibits include the 30,000 Lumen 3-CHIP DLP 360-degree rotating laser projector, transparent screen, an ultra-narrow bezel video-wall display featuring virtually invisible bezels, along with other new solutions like Space Player and Light ID. These technologies are part of the company’s Visual solutions for virtually any industry, including retail, education, rental and staging, restaurants, corporate offices, government organizations, entertainment, broadcast and more. Yasuo Yamasaki – Director & Division Head, System Solutions & Communications Division, PMMAF says, “Our new products

and solutions are designed for the regional market, giving customers the right visual tools for their business needs. All the products displayed in our booth will address the futuristic requirements. Our line-up of display solutions will cater to companies from every growth sector in the region including events, hospitality, retail and theme parks.” He added that the solutions displayed in this area will help captivate audience’s imagination, through a variety of digital content platforms and will be able to create an augmented reality environment with their ‘more than a screen’ features.”

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Dubai Tourism at GITEX Dubai Tourism using Gitex as a platform to showcase the latest innovations in enhancing visitor experience across the city including the interactive Visit Dubai app. The innovative Dubai360 Virtual Reality experience, new paperless inspection system is also be on display. Addressing Dubai Tourism’s participation, HE Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General, Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) said: “In a fast-paced, increasingly connected world that revolves around technology, we are committed to transforming Dubai into one of the smartest cities in the world. We have seen new ideas and applications continue to influence the tourism industry and shape the preferences of the global traveller. Recognising this trend and its potential, we are striving to stay one step ahead and use new developments as a powerful tool to reach our goal of welcoming 20 million visitors per year by the end of 2020.” With the launch of new features on Dubai Calendar’s digital platforms, Dubai residents and visitors can now explore the city’s year-round event listings StarLink_Strip Ads_AW.pdf

through a more streamlined process. The latest application upgrade includes an in-app portal which allows users to purchase event tickets directly without needing to access multiple thirdparty platforms. Additionally, the optimised app will provide users with integrated access to Google Maps and push notifications, offering a more efficient and hassle-free experience. Also displayed prominently at the stand is the DUBAI360 Virtual Reality experience, which recently generated considerable interest as part of a large experiential activation in London’s Waterloo Station. Using the latest in technology to promote Dubai’s destination offering, the threeminute clip virtually transports 1 10/12/16 7:53 PM

With the launch of new features on Dubai Calendar’s digital platforms, Dubai residents and visitors can now explore the city’s year-round event listings through a more streamlined process.

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people to the top of the Burj Khalifa, immediately followed by a thrilling motorbike ride over desert dunes, a deep dive into the Dubai Aquarium, a glance at one of Dubai’s beautiful beaches and a plunge into the warm waters of the Arabian Gulf for a myriad of water sports. Visitors to the Smart Dubai Government Establishment stand will also have the chance to explore elements of the Visit Dubai Application and website, such as a trip planner to create customised itineraries; a comprehensive map of Dubai; a ready list of over 13,000 places to visit in the city; and other useful information for visitors including cultural considerations, offers and deals.

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