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How GCC Telecoms Can Close the Digital Divide and Boost Digital Transformation

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By: Naorus Abdulghani, Group Chief Technology Officer, Beyond ONE

The GCC region stands at the cusp of a digital renaissance, driven by ambitious initiatives like Saudi Vision 2030 and the UAE’s digital transformation goals. This vision promises a future where technology and innovation empower individuals, businesses, and communities, driving unprecedented growth and prosperity. However, to fully unlock this potential, a crucial challenge must be addressed: the benefits of the digital age are accessible to all.

While the GCC is making significant strides in technological advancement, a digital divide persists, limiting the participation of certain segments of the population in the digital economy. From rural communities and migrant workers to lower socioeconomic groups and SMEs, many face barriers to accessing reliable and affordable connectivity. This disparity not only hinders individual progress but also hampers the region’s overall digital transformation.

The inability to connect at the speeds necessary to utilize today’s digital tools can derail any attempt to improve access to services like fintech, edtech, and health-tech, particularly outside of major cities where network speeds can vary greatly. It’s like trying to navigate a modern highway with a horse and cart – the journey is not just slow, it’s impossible. If success in becoming the world’s leading digital economy is achieved, individuals and businesses need to be empowered to participate fully in the digital economy.

Telecom operators, as the architects of the region’s digital infrastructure, have an opportunity to bridge this divide and accelerate progress. By evolving from traditional telcos to techcos, they can offer a broader range of services beyond connectivity, empowering individuals and businesses to thrive in the digital age. This transformation requires a shift in mindset, from a focus on infrastructure alone to a broader vision of enabling digital inclusion and a more connected and empowered society.

This transformation demands a radical rethinking of personalization and inclusivity. It’s about understanding the unique needs of diverse communities and tailoring solutions that cater to their specific requirements. It’s about recognizing that a one-size-fits-all approach is no longer sufficient in a world where digital access is as essential as electricity or water. It’s about creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to explore the digital world without limitations.

The future of digital services lies in creating an integrated ecosystem that seamlessly connects people, businesses, and governments. This ecosystem should provide access to a range of services, from high-speed internet and cloud computing to fintech, edtech, and health-tech solutions. It should be built on a foundation of robust and reliable infrastructure, ensuring that everyone can benefit from the power of technology.

Imagine a world where a rural farmer can access the same financial tools as an urban entrepreneur, where students in a remote village can receive the same quality of education as those in a major city, and where healthcare services are readily available to everyone, regardless of their location. This is the potential of a truly inclusive digital ecosystem, one that echoes the spirit of exploration and connection that has always been at the heart of human progress.

The transition from telco to techco is undoubtedly challenging. It requires significant investment in infrastructure, innovation, and talent development. It also necessitates a shift in mindset, from a focus on connectivity alone to a broader vision of enabling digital empowerment. But the rewards of this transformation are immense.

By closing the digital divide and accelerating the region’s digital transformation, telecom operators can unlock new growth opportunities, drive innovation, and contribute to a more equitable and prosperous future for all. They can become the catalysts for change, empowering individuals and businesses to thrive in the digital age and helping the GCC region achieve its ambitious vision of becoming a global digital leader.

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PNY Strengthens its Global Commercial Presence with Strategic New Hires in Maghreb, India, and Saudi Arabia

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PNY Technologies is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to its sales team, reinforcing its commitment to international growth and enhanced customer support across key strategic regions: Maghreb, India, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Joining the team are Gader Muhsen, Sumedh Mohite, and Saqer Alanazi – experienced professionals who bring valuable local expertise and will play a central role in supporting PNY’s continued expansion in these markets.

In their new roles, they will represent the entire PNY ecosystem, covering both consumer and professional solutions. This includes a comprehensive range of components such as NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, SSDs, and memory modules for the consumer market. On the professional side, they will promote PNY’s full range of NVIDIA RTX professional GPUs, as well as advanced AI solutions encompassing servers, datacenter infrastructure, Edge AI technologies, software, and services – delivering end-to-end support from design through to deployment.

Gader Muhsen, who will be responsible for the Maghreb region, brings a strong background in business development across the region and joins as Key Account Manager.

Sumedh Mohite joins as Key Account Manager for West India, bringing extensive experience in new business development and sales across diverse industries.

Saqer Alanazi, appointed Key Account Manager for Saudi Arabia, has several years of account management experience with both Saudi and international firms.

“These strategic appointments reflect our commitment to deepening our local presence and delivering even more personalized support to our clients,” said Jérôme Bélan, CEO at PNY. “We are very happy to have Gader, Sumedh, and Saqer on board as we continue to grow in these high-potential regions.”

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Tally Solutions Transforms Banking for SMEs with the Launch of TallyPrime 6.0

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In a significant move to empower SMEs with smarter financial management, Tally Solutions has announced the launch of TallyPrime 6.0. This latest unveiling introduces advanced banking integration, transforming how businesses handle bank reconciliation and automated accounting. By bridging the gap between banking and accounting, TallyPrime 6.0 ensures seamless automation that enhances accuracy at every step, helping SMEs streamline operations and focus on growth.

With this new launch, Tally Solutions enables businesses to reconcile bank transactions effortlessly through intelligent automation and minimizing errors. This latest update employs smart matching algorithms to identify unreconciled transactions, ensuring faster bookkeeping and real-time financial clarity. In addition to these features, SMEs can now streamline the creation of payment and receipt vouchers by importing bank statements directly into TallyPrime.  These enhancements significantly improve financial efficiency, allowing businesses to make informed strategic decisions with confidence.

Commenting on the launch, Vikas Panchal, General Manager – MENA, Tally Solutions, said, “At Tally, we have always worked towards creating technology that can ease business operations for SMEs. The launch of TallyPrime 6.0 represents a major leap forward in simplifying financial operations for the small and medium business community. By integrating banking functions directly into our platform, we are eliminating redundant workflows and enhancing financial management. Our commitment remains focused on providing innovative solutions that align with the UAE government’s vision for a thriving and digitally empowered SME sector.”

Furthermore, the new release introduces action-driven financial reports, providing deep insights into transaction histories, cash flow, and reconciliation status. With bilingual invoice printing, businesses operating in markets like Kuwait and Qatar can now generate invoices in both English and Arabic on a single document, reducing printing costs and ensuring compliance with local regulations.

A comprehensive business management software, TallyPrime also offers seamless professional communication via WhatsApp, intuitive report dashboards, and enhanced document-sharing capabilities, ensuring that customers, accountants, and everyone within the business network stay connected at every stage. Complementing these features, Tally Solutions’ local data centers in the UAE enable TallyPrime Cloud Access, allowing organizations to securely access their key financial data from any location at any time for greater flexibility and efficiency.

With TallyPrime 6.0, Tally Solutions continues to redefine business management for SMEs, offering a seamless bridge between banking and accounting. By simplifying financial operations and enhancing automation, TallyPrime 6.0 empowers businesses to operate with greater accuracy and control. As a trusted partner for SMEs, Tally remains committed to innovation, ensuring businesses across the GCC can navigate financial complexities with ease and confidence.

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Vertiv Announces Global Launch of Overhead Prefabricated Infrastructure Portfolio to Accelerate Data Center Deployment

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Vertiv recently announced the launch of Vertiv SmartRun, a modular prefabricated overhead infrastructure system designed to integrate high-density power distribution busbar, liquid cooling piping network, hot-aisle containment, and network infrastructure into a single, scalable solution, supporting an accelerated data center fit-out. This all-in-one solution reduces complexity and accelerates deployment times of cloud and AI training applications for greenfield and retrofit colocation and hyperscale data centers.

Deploying Vertiv SmartRun delivers significant advantages in scalability and efficiency, providing end-to-end speed and adaptable configurations to meet various design requirements. With prefabricated assembly, plug-and-play design, and a simplified one-lift installation process, Vertiv SmartRun can deploy up to 85% faster on-site than traditional stick-build methods, enabling datacenter installations greater than 1MW per day with just a single crew. The pre-designed system reduces labor needs for engineering review and installation of busway, piping, network cabling, and hot-aisle containment systems, offering a streamlined approach to integrating overhead infrastructure

The system also addresses the whitespace challenges of incorporating new heat removal technologies into AI datacenters, by integrating a secondary fluid network into the Vertiv SmartRun design. Prefabricated stainless steel piping systems mitigate complexity of design, fabrication, and startup, providing a single source for end-to-end data center liquid cooling support.

“As digital infrastructure demands evolve, organizations require solutions that accelerate growth without adding complexity,” said Viktor Petik, senior vice president, infrastructure solutions at Vertiv. “Vertiv SmartRun is a strategic investment in high-density, prefabricated infrastructure that brings operational agility and enables seamless expansion to support the future of high-density computing.”

Vertiv SmartRun is backed by Vertiv Liquid Cooling Services and Vertiv Services, a global network of trained experts available to provide comprehensive support for the installation, maintenance, and optimization of liquid cooled infrastructure, supporting efficient thermal management and long-term reliability in high-density environments.

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