New tech challenger Infor builds a cloud base in Dubai
The recent arrival in Dubai of a new contender in the regional market for cloud business solutions sets the scene for a battle over what is likely to be an increasingly lucrative sector. After spending about US$700 million to build up its cloud-based arsenal, the New York company Infor has set its sights on the region's software champions such as Oracle, Microsoft and SAP, aiming to relieve them of market share. Tarik Taman, Infor's general manager and managing director for South Asia, the Middle East and Africa, aims to do battle from his new Dubai base.