Swiss-Belhotel International Appoints General Manager for Grand Swiss-Belhotel Waterfront, Seef, Bahrain

 

Swiss-Belhotel International has announced the appointment of Fakhri Hindiyeh as the General Manager for Grand Swiss-Belhotel Waterfront Seef. A passionate leader with over 15 years of progressive experience in managing 5-star hotels and driving sales and operations across diverse markets, Fakhri has a proven track record in the industry. Committed to bringing out the best in his team, he attributes mentoring as evidently the key to achieving the goals. During his tenure as the General Manager, Fakhri completed the year 2017 strong and was awarded as one of the Top GMs who made it to the prestigious “Ten Club” Award of an International Hotel Group for IMEA. An achievement that was given to few leaders who have achieved 10/10 in all the hotel’s metrics. Further awards he has received among many others include a Royalties Award and Recognition. Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President – Operations & Development, EMEA & India; Senior Vice President – Group Human Resources & Talent Development, Swiss-Belhotel International, stated, “We are delighted to welcome Fakhri to our group and believe he will play an instrumental role in bringing our unique brand image to life and prominence. His extensive experience in the industry and in-depth understanding of the GCC marketing will prove to be extremely valuable in delivering memorable guest experiences at the Grand Swiss-Belhotel Waterfront Seef.” Fakhri has worked with several International chains of Hotels such as the Forte, Le Meridien, Banyan Tree, and most recently, IHG. Fakhri holds a Bachelors’ degree in Business Administration Management from the prestigious university (California State University, USA). He also undertook various training at Harvard Business School as well as numerous quality and leadership courses such as Total Quality Management (TQM) ISO 9000. The newly opened Grand Swiss-Belhotel Waterfront Seef is Swiss-Belhotel International’s very first hotel under the high-end brand Grand Swiss-Belhotel.

Global Public IT Cloud Services Market Revenue Increased by 34% in 2020 - $312B

Cloud Services have become an integral part of business operations for many large companies and in 2020 the industry earned an estimated revenue of over $300B globally. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, global public IT cloud services market revenue for 2020 was at $312.4B - a 34% Increase from 2019.

Global Spending on Cloud Services Passes $300B; CAGR of 36% From 2016-2020

In 2016, global spending on public IT cloud services was just under $100B. In 2021 that figure has ballooned to a healthy $312.4B after experiencing a 34% increase from 2019’s $233.4B revenue. In the 4 year period from 2016-2020 revenue from spending on cloud services grew at an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.31%.

SaaS Accounts For Largest Share of Revenue; IaaS Saw Highest Growth in 2020

Of the three main types of cloud services, Software as a Service (SaaS) still accounts for the largest share of total revenue with a 63% share. In 2020 SaaS revenue amounted to $197.6B which is a 33% increase from 2019’s $148.5. S From 2016-2020 SaaS revenue grew at a CAGR of 34.1%

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) held the second-largest share of the revenue accounting for 21.5% of total revenue. IaaS experienced the largest growth among the three main types of cloud services with a 37% increase in revenue from $49B in 2019 to $67.2B in 2020. From 2016-2020 IaaS had a staggering CAGR of almost 40%.

Platform as a Service (PaaS) revenue accounts for just 15% of total revenue and experienced a 32.6% increase from $35.9B in 2019 to $47.6B in 2020. PaaS experienced a CAGR of 42.42% from 2016-2020, the highest out of the three main types of cloud services despite experiencing the lowest YoY growth.

Rex Pascual, editor at Trading Platforms, commented:

“The cloud services industry was already gathering strong momentum prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Lockdowns across the world resulted in many businesses rapidly shifting to cloud-based services giving the industry its highest YoY growth to date. Expect the industry to sustain this growth as many more businesses see the value in the adaptability of cloud services even in a post-pandemic world.”

How you can play a role in conserving water and safeguarding our planet

 

Commentary from Francois Frigaux, Regional Director, Sensus, a Xylem brand on the occasion of World Environment Day 2021

 

“It’s no secret that the survival of our planet is intrinsically linked to the health of our ecosystems. However in recent years, our natural world has faced challenges of epic proportions including the adverse effects brought on by climate change, and we’re seeing our ecosystems and natural resources suffering as a result.

 

“We can sometimes feel powerless in this struggle, but World Environment Day serves as a timely reminder of just how impactful we can be when we come together to make a difference. Imagine the possibilities, if we each committed to making just a few simple changes in our everyday lives.

 

“Water plays perhaps one of the most integral and multifaceted roles in sustaining every aspect of our ecosystems, environment and our very existence. One of the key steps we as individuals, and as businesses can each take to help protect our precious ecosystems is to be more conscious in our consumption of water.

 

“At Sensus, a Xylem brand, we place water at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to supporting our partners, and the communities we serve, in safeguarding this precious resource too.

 

“Smart water technologies, for example, are at the forefront of this approach. They can accurately and efficiently manage, treat and distribute water to minimize losses and in turn create a domino effect that benefits the entire ecosystem.

 

“But it’s not just businesses that can make a difference. Here are four simple but highly impactful switches you can make in your everyday life to play your part in helping to reduce unnecessary water going down the drain:

 

1. Turn the tap off in between rinsing when brushing your teeth and you could save up to 200 gallons of water per month;
2. Switch the tap off off during those 20 seconds when you’re scrubbing your hands with soap to help save up to 6 gallons per day;
3. Lather up your hair with shampoo with the tap off and you could save up to 150 gallons of water in a month;
4. Wash your vegetables and dishes in a sink of water instead of under a running faucet to massively reduce water wastage.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Logitech Rally Bar Now Natively Available For GoTo, Pexip and RingCentral Users

 

Today, with the release of Logitech’s most recent operating system, CollabOS 1.2, communication and collaboration platforms GoTo, Pexip and RingCentral are now available with Logitech’s new portfolio of appliance and PC-based solutions, Rally Bar and Rally Bar Mini. Since Logitech’s all-in-one video conferencing appliance was announced in January, hybrid work has continued to grow, and companies have been able to transform meeting rooms of any size with flexible, easy-to-deploy video conferencing equipment. 

 

When Logitech announced Rally Bar and Rally Bar Mini, the company promised the family of conference room solutions would be extensible and upgradable with new software partners. Today, we are thrilled to introduce new partners and integrations with GoTo, Pexip and RingCentral. Now, these three applications can natively run on Rally Bar and Rally Bar Mini all-in-one devices in “appliance mode,” allowing users the convenience of starting meetings without having a PC in the room. 

 

For IT decision makers interested in procuring a seamless setup for meeting rooms, Logitech’s partnership with GoTo meeting room software keeps it simple by turning any meeting into a modern, dynamic workspace with state-of-the-art video collaboration. Quickly start meetings with outstanding video quality with Logitech and GoTo complete room solutions. This integration zones in on simplicity, and uses a Linux-based operating system ensuring meetings are as stable and flexible as possible.

 

Rally Bar’s Pexip integration brings the simple, secure Pexip experience to the meeting room. With One-Touch Join, employees can securely attend Pexip Service meetings from a Pexip Room, through a web browser, via the Pexip app or via 3rd party SIP devices. Pexip’s privacy-first approach to software design combines effortlessly with Logitech Rally Bar to provide high-quality video conferencing, making it ideal for enterprises, healthcare, and government organizations. With Pexip Room, customers get an immersive, feature-rich meeting experience right out of the box.

 

RingCentral provides a “one stop shop” for users’ videoconferencing needs. From video conferencing at the desktop to personal client and room systems, this collaboration provides a full suite of product solutions for businesses navigating communication and collaboration in a hybrid environment. Now integrated with Logitech video conferencing hardware, RingCentral offers enterprises a holistic communications suite that includes team messaging, video collaboration, phone calls and seamless file-sharing.

 

“As companies navigate the new demands of hybrid work, we are thrilled to partner with GoTo, Pexip and RingCentral to help their users create the most collaborative and effortless conference room experiences possible,” said Sudeep Trivedi, Head of Alliances and Go-To-Market, Logitech. “The users of these platforms can now integrate their familiar and trusted services directly with Logitech’s Rally Bar and Rally Bar Mini, creating an elevated experience for meeting participants both in the room and remote and that can be deployed at scale.”

 

To find out more about these solutions, visit Logitech + GoTo, Logitech + Pexip and Logitech + RingCentral. 

 

أنظمة مؤتمرات الفيديو Rally Bar من لوجيتك تدعم حلول الاتصال المرئي عبر منصات جديدة

أنظمة Rally Bar باتت تتيح إمكانية عقد مؤتمرات الفيديو دون الحاجة لوجود جهاز كمبيوتر في القاعة

دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، 3 يونيو 2021: أعلنت شركة لوجيتك اليوم أن أنظمة وحلول مؤتمرات الفيديو Rally Bar وRally Bar Mini الجديدان في إصدارهما الأحدث من نظام التشغيل CollabOS 1.2 الذي أعلنت عنه الشركة مؤخراً، قد باتا يدعمان منصات الاتصال والتشارك السمعي والمرئي GoTo وPexip وRingCentral. ومنذ إطلاق شركة لوجيتك للحزمة الجديدة المتكاملة والشاملة من أنظمة مؤتمرات الفيديو القابلة للربط بأجهزة الكمبيوتر، واصلت مفاهيم العمل الهجين انتشارها، حيث تمكن الشركات من تطوير قاعات وغرف الاجتماعات من مختلف الأحجام، وتجهيزها بأحدث معدات وأنظمة مؤتمرات الفيديو التي تمتاز بالمرونة والكفاءة وسهولة التوصيل.

 

وكانت شركة لوجيتك قد أكدت عند طرحها لنظامي Rally Bar وRally Bar Mini، أن مجموعتها الجديدة من الحلول المخصصة لقاعات الاجتماعات تمتاز بقابلية التَّوسُّع والتحديث لتشمل برمجيات الاتصال الجديدة التي يطورها الشركاء. وتفخر الشركة اليوم بتضمين عدد من منصات الاتصال السمعي والمرئي (GoTo وPexip وRingCentral)، حيث بات بالإمكان حالياً تشغيل هذه المنصات الثلاثة بشكل تلقائي عبر نظامي  Rally Bar وRally Bar Mini (من فئة الكل في واحد) لتمكين المستخدمين من عقد مؤتمرات الفيديو دون الحاجة لوجود جهاز كمبيوتر في القاعة.

 

وأسهمت الشراكة بين "لوجيتك" ومنصة الاتصال المرئي GoTo في تبسيط آلية عمل مؤتمرات الفيديو من خلال تطوير قاعات الاجتماعات وتحويلها إلى بيئات عمل عصرية وتفاعلية مجهزة بأحدث قنوات الاتصال والتشارك المرئي، الأمر الهام بالنسبة لصانعي القرار في مجال تقنية المعلومات من المهتمين بالحصول على أنظمة اجتماعات تمتاز بالكفاءة وسهولة الإعداد؛ فقد أصبح بالإمكان بدء الاجتماعات بسرعة وبجودة بث فيديو عالية الدقة بفضل حلول لوجيتك وGoTo. وتمتاز نقاط التكامل هذه بالبساطة، كما أنها تستعين بنظام التشغيل لينوكس Linux، لضمان تنظيم اجتماعات فيديو أكثر مرونة واستقرار.

 

ويوفر التكامل بين نظام Rally Bar ومنصة الاتصال المرئي Pexip تجربة اتصال بسيطة وآمنة في غرف الاجتماعات. وبفضل ميزة الانضمام للاجتماع بلمسة واحدة One-Touch Join، أصبح بإمكان الموظفين حضور اجتماعات Pexip Service بأعلى درجات الأمان انطلاقاً من غرف Pexip، أو عبر مستعرض للصفحات الالكترونية، أو من خلال تطبيق Pexip، أو بواسطة تجهيزات تابعة لجهات أخرى مزودة ببروتوكول بدء الجلسة. وتتحد منهجية تصميم برنامج Pexip التي تؤكد على عوامل الخصوصية للمستخدم، بكل سهولة مع نظام Rally Bar من لوجيتك، وذلك بهدف تنظيم مؤتمرات فيديو وفق أعلى مستويات الدقة والجودة، ما يجعلها خيار مثالي للشركات، ومؤسسات الرعاية الصحية، والهيئات الحكومية. وبفضل خدمة Pexip Room، سيحصل العملاء على تجربة اجتماعات غامرة وغنية بالمزايا مباشرةً فور البدء باستخدامها.

 

في المقابل، توفر منصة RingCentral مزايا متنوعة وشاملة بـ "خيار واحد" قادر على تلبية احتياجات ومتطلبات مؤتمرات الفيديو للمستخدمين، إذ توفر هذه الشراكة حزمة كاملة من الحلول والمنتجات للشركات التي تحتاج لقنوات الاتصالات والمشاركة في بيئة عملها الهجينة، بدءاً من مؤتمرات الفيديو على سطح المكتب، وصولاً إلى أنظمة العميل والغرف الشخصية. واليوم، وفي ظل دمجها ضمن أنظمة مؤتمرات الفيديو من "لوجيتك"، باتت منصة RingCentral توفر للمؤسسات والشركات حزمة اتصالات شاملة ومتكاملة تتضمن الكثير من المزايا، منها قنوات مراسلة بين أعضاء فريق العمل، ومشاركة قنوات الفيديو، والمكالمات الهاتفية، ومشاركة الملفات بانسيابية عالية.

 

وبهذه المناسبة، قال سوديب تريفيدي، رئيس التحالفات واستراتيجيات الأسواق الجديدة لدى شركة لوجيتك: "في ظل الجهود الحثيثة التي تبذلها الشركات من أجل تلبية المتطلبات الجديدة لبيئات العمل الهجينة، يسعدنا الإعلان عن شراكة جديدة ومستقبلية مع نخبة من منصات الاتصال المرئي والسمعي هي GoTo وPexip وRingCentral، بهدف مساعدة مستخدمي هذه البرمجيات على تنظيم اجتماعات وتجارب اتصال أكثر مشاركة وسهولةً. وقد بات بإمكان مستخدمي هذه المنصات حالياً دمج خدماتهم المعتادة والمعتمدة بشكل مباشر مع أنظمة Rally Bar وRally Bar Mini من "لوجيتك"، ما يوفر لهم تجربة تواصل عالية الدقة والجودة مع المشاركين داخل نفس الغرفة، أو عن بُعد".

Gartner Says Global Chip Shortage Expected to Persist Until Second Quarter of 2022

 

Dubai, UAE., June 3, 2021 — The worldwide semiconductor shortage will persist through 2021, and is expected to recover to normal levels by the second quarter of 2022, according to Gartner, Inc.   “The semiconductor shortage will severely disrupt the supply chain and will constrain the production of many electronic equipment types in 2021. Foundries are increasing wafer prices, and in turn, chip companies are increasing device prices,” said Kanishka Chauhan, principal research analyst at Gartner.   The chip shortage started primarily with devices, such as power management, display devices and microcontrollers, fabricated on legacy nodes at 8-inch foundry fabs, which have a limited supply. The shortage has now extended to other devices, and there are capacity constraints and shortages for substrates, wire bonding, passives, materials, and testing, all of which are parts of the supply chain beyond chip fabs. These are highly commoditized industries with minimal flexibility/capacity to invest aggressively on a short notice.   Across most categories, device shortages are expected to be pushed out until the second quarter of 2022 (see Figure 1), while substrate capacity constraints could potentially extend to fourth quarter of 2022.   Figure 1. Gartner Index of Inventory Semiconductor Supply Chain Tracking - Projected Worldwide Semiconductor Inventory Index Movement, 2021-2022 Note: 1Q21 is a modelled estimate and is subject to change based on actual financials reported by vendors in 2Q21. The index bar for 2Q21 to 4Q22 is only a directional estimate Source: Gartner (May 2021) Gartner analysts recommend that OEMs dependent directly or indirectly on semiconductors take four key actions to mitigate risk and revenue loss during the global chip shortage:   Extend supply chain visibility – The chip shortage makes it essential for supply chain leaders to extend the supply chain visibility beyond the supplier to the silicon level, which will be critical in projecting supply constraints and bottlenecks and eventually, projecting when the crisis situation will improve.    Guarantee supply with companion model and/or preinvestments – OEMs with smaller and critical component requirements must look to partner with similar entities and approach chip foundries and/or OSAT players as a combined entity to gain some leverage. Additionally, if scale allows, preinvesting in a commoditized part of the chip supply chain and/or foundries, could guarantee the company a long-term supply.   Track leading indicators – While no relevant parameter by itself will project how the shortage situation will evolve, a combination of relevant parameters can help guide organizations in the right direction.     “Since the current chip shortage is a dynamic situation, it is essential to understand how it changes on a continuous basis. Tracking leading indicators, such as capital investments, inventory index and semiconductor industry revenue growth projections as an early indicator of inventory situations, can help organizations stay updated on the issue and see how the overall industry is growing,” said Gaurav Gupta, research vice president at Gartner.   Diversify supplier base – Qualifying a different source of chips and/or OSAT partner will require additional work and investment, but it would go a long way in reducing risk. Additionally, creating strategic and tight relationships with distributors, resellers and traders can help with finding the small volume for urgent components.   Gartner clients can learn more in “Semiconductor Inventory Analysis Worldwide, 1Q21 Update,” “Expert Insight Video: Global Chip Shortage Impacting the Automotive Sector,” and “Quick Answer: What Supply Chains at OEMs Dependent on Semiconductors Must Do in Wake of Current Chip Shortages.”