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CyberKnight partners with Island to sell Enterprise Browser , a secure workplace environment
CyberKnight has signed a distribution partnership with Island to support the Middle East ’ s enterprise and government organisations in defending against advanced threats and enabling enhanced productivity .
Island is the developer of the Enterprise Browser , the enterprise workplace , where work flows freely while remaining fundamentally secure . With the core needs of the enterprise naturally embedded in the browser itself , Island gives organisations complete control , visibility , and governance over the last mile , while delivering the same smooth Chromium-based browser experience users expect .
“ We are thrilled about this strategic partnership with Island , a game-changing platform that offers organisations complete control , visibility , and governance , while delivering the same smooth Chromiumbased browser experience users expect ,” commented Vivek Gupta , Co-Founder and COO at CyberKnight .
Led by experienced leaders of the enterprise security and browser technology space and backed by venture funds , Insight Partners , Sequoia Capital , Cyberstarts , Stripes , Georgian and Cisco Investments , Island is redefining the future of work for the largest , most respected enterprises in the world .
It is a workspace , where work flows freely while remaining fundamentally secure , and is a simplified , effective solution for a wide variety of security challenges , including contractor and third-party access , BYOD , protection of critical SaaS and web applications , and zero trust access .
According to Gartner by 2030 , enterprise browsers will be the core platform for delivering workforce productivity and security software on managed and unmanaged devices for a seamless hybrid work experience . Gartner also forecast that by 2030 , the browser will become a platform from which enterprises can distribute software , collect intelligence , control access , and securely enable remote work .
Vivek Gupta
Huawei completes first-ever Middle East and Central Asia Partner Summit in Kazakhstan
Alaa Elshimy
Huawei hosted its first-ever regional Partner Summit in Kazakhstan to gather industry leaders from the Middle East and Central Asia to explore the infinite possibilities of digitalisation . Huawei Middle East recently expanded its region to include
Central Asia . The company ’ s first ME and CA Partner Summit took place on the sidelines of its annual flagship event , Huawei Tech Carnival , in Almaty , Kazakhstan .
At the event , Huawei signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Avicom , one of the ICT providers headquartered in Baku , Azerbaijan , providing ICT services and solutions to both private and public organisations in the Central Asia region . The agreement is set to establish an Experience and Training Innovation Centre in Baku for demo , test , and training purposes . The signing ceremony took place between David Xu , General Manager of Huawei Azerbaijan , and Yalchin Nahmatov , Founder , Avicom . High-profile partners also shared their successful case studies to impart knowledge on industry best practices . Ibrahim Al Kharboush , CEO , Baud Telecom Company , based in Saudi Arabia , shared a case study on its successful partnership with Huawei in Saudi Arabia and its plans for business development .
Alaa Elshimy , Managing Director and Senior Vice President , Enterprise Business Group , Middle East , and Central Asia , said , “ Huawei and our partners share common goals , working together to build a diversified and thriving ICT ecosystem .”
Dmitry Nikitov , Vice CEO , International Business , Marvel Distribution , delivered a talk on Partner Channel Development and Marketing Opportunities in Central Asia and highlighted that Huawei is the vendor for Marvel ’ s project business .
The Partner Summit concluded with a gala dinner and award ceremony where partners from 19 countries were awarded across 32 categories . Huawei also awarded the winners of the recent Enterprise Partners Technology Contest . •
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