Africa stories - Page 31
Using technology to inspire customers
Wed, 19th Sep 2018
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Harnessing AI, machine learning, and VR, the travel industry seeks to predict and inspire consumer behaviour, making choices more personalised and engaging.
Y Soft lifts sales volumes through SaaS and multi-product strategies
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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Enterprise office solutions provider Y Soft has grown its sales volume over the 2017-2018 fiscal year by 45%, equating to US$45 million (AU$62.9 million).
Exclusive: Marseille is THE interconnection market to target says Interxion MD
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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Marseille is Europe's fastest growing interconnection hub, driven by its location as the gateway between Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia.
New Zealand outpacing global smart TV adoption
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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digital entertainment
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smart tv
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idc
New Zealand is becoming a global leader in smart TV adoption, with a 44% adoption rate second only to South Korea, according to research firm IDC.
How Samsung aims to use advanced AI to create business opportunities
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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Samsung to open new AI research centre in New York City, led by EVP Daniel Lee, to strengthen AI capabilities. Centre to focus on robotics research.
Enterprise WLAN market still on the rise in Q2 2018
Mon, 10th Sep 2018
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wireless networks
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The combined consumer and enterprise WLAN market segments rose 1.9% year over year in the second quarter of 2018.
Enterprise Dunedin encourage local businesses to take on summer intens
Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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dei
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internships
Enterprise Dunedin is encouraging growing Dunedin businesses to take on interns this summer – or even longer if the interns are the right fit.
Microsoft licenses proprietary DXC module for Dynamics
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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DXC Technology’s Enterprise Credit Management module has been licensed for Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations.
Huawei, Ericsson take majority of growing evolved packet core market
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Huawei and Ericsson dominate the Evolved Packet Core market as revenues grow 4% in Q2 2018, capturing over 60% combined market share despite challenges.
IDC - Worldwide large format printer shipments up 1H18
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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document management
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For the first half of the year, shipments are up 3.5% while revenue is up over 5% compared to the first half of 2017.
EMEA leading global cloud adoption race – but it’s not all good news
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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A new report has revealed cloud adoption is rife in EMEA, but despite this, most organisations lack even the most basic security tools.
CBRE appoints new director to lead expansion into the Nordics
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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The company is making substantial investments into the area following significant market growth and rapid expansion.
Thales extends offer acceptance period for Gemalto acquisition
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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Thales extends the offer acceptance period for its acquisition of Gemalto, awaiting regulatory approvals from various antitrust authorities.
IDC - spending on 3D printing to reach $23b in 2022
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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Global spending on 3D printing will hit USD $23 billion in 2022, driven by growing demand from new industries, predicts IDC’s latest report.
IoT connectivity firm Thingstream emerges from stealth mode
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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connectivity
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Thingstream, an IoT connectivity firm based in Bournemouth, emerges from stealth mode, touting a successful H1 2018 with new global customers.
IDC forecasts smart city spending will reach $158 billion by 2022
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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smart cities
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iot
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apac
On a geographic basis, the APAC region, including China and Japan, will account for nearly 42% of global spending in 2018.
Xero backs down on plans to retire older expense claims functionality
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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expense management
Xero has made a U-turn on its decision to retire its older expense claims functionality and replace it with the new Zero Expenses.
Kiwi surfer prospers on world stage with tech partnership
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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Kiwi surfer Paige Hareb secures unexpected victory at World Surf League Founders Cup. Talks to FutureFive about her win and partnership with Kaiser Baas.
US biggest player in $12b data center market – but APAC’s catching up
Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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The global data center transformation market is in a good place for all those involved in the industry – and this trend is set to continue.
Equinix to open new data centre in Oman, connecting EMEA
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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Equinix is partnering with a local telco to launch a new data centre in an attempt to connect the region that sits between Europe, Africa and Asia.