Africa stories - Page 39
PC vendors vying for position in declining market
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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notebook
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pc market
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analyst report
PC vendors are competing in the global market despite challenges, with the market declining by 3.9% in Q3, according to IDC.
Enterprise purchases of hardware driving mobility revenues, IDC says
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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healthtech
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mobility
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analyst report
Global mobility revenues are expected to reach $1.7tn by 2020, with software revenues experiencing double-digit growth, according to IDC.
Big Data and business analytics a $200 billion industry
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Global market for big data and business analytics set to exceed $203bn by 2020, says IDC forecast. Banking and manufacturing driving growth.
Microsoft brings more cloud power to serve nonprofits
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
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microsoft philanthropies
Microsoft is making its Azure cloud services available to nonprofit organisations, helping them improve efficiency and impact.
Taupo tech success story great news for regional economies
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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martech
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marketing
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traff1k d1g1tal
Traff1k D1g1tal has become one of the country's latest international success stories, and now the company has been recognised by Amy Adams.
Avnet launches regional Education Services for APAC channel
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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partner programmes
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distributors
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avnet technology solutions
Avnet has launched an education services division for its Asia Pacific business, appointing Michael Costigan to take charge of the unit.
Call goes out for help with STEM gaming platform for girls
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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r&d
The call has gone out for Kiwis and Aussies to help with a community based gaming platform designed to encourage girls to pursue STEM-based careers.
The top 10 emerging risks in cybersecurity
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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devops
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casb
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apm
Insider threats and ageing vulnerabilities among top 10 cybersecurity risks, says Gartner's expert at Johannesburg conference.
China Unicom announces launch of new Hong Kong data center
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
China Unicom opened its largest Hong Kong data center last week, which is also the company's most advanced cloud center beyond mainland China.
US-based OffsiteDataSync expands data center network into Singapore
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
OffsiteDataSync has opened a Singapore-based data centre to attract US-based clients with its Veeam-powered availability services.
Quantum IT Limited, NZ appointed as exclusive distributor by Blueleaf
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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partner programmes
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quantum computing
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cloud services
Quantum IT New Zealand was appointed as exclusive distributor for New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands by Blueleaf Software Technologies.
Digital divide and climate change: Huawei outlines their commitments
Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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climate change
Huawei pledges action on climate and digital gaps, revealing eco-goals and tech outreach in their latest sustainability report.
Duncan Hewett to steer VMware's APAC operations as senior VP and GM
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
VMware has appointed Duncan Hewett as senior vice president and general manager, who will lead the company's operations across Asia Pacific and Japan.
Trend Micro helps INTERPOL bring down notorious Nigerian cybercriminal
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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bec scam
Trend Micro has helped INTERPOL catch the leader of a Nigerian cyber criminal ring, responsible for up to $60 million in losses from BEC scams.
Ingram Micro US$6 billion acquisition hits speed bump
Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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ingram micro
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distributors
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acquisition
Tianjin Tianhai's US$6 billion acquisition of Ingram Micro has hit a speed bump, with Shanghai Stock Exchange asking for more information on the deal.
Do you know how to spot and destroy that BEC scam?
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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email security
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Business email compromise scams, also known as CEO fraud, is a huge problem in 2016. How can you spot one and what should you do about it?.
Cloud hardware market hits $6.6 billion in Q1
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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public cloud
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cloud services
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analyst report
Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure revenue grew 3.9% to $6.6 billion on slowed demand from public cloud in the first quarter of 2016.
Cloud IT revenue skyrockets in first quarter 2016
Fri, 1st Jul 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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public cloud
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cloud services
Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure revenue has grown 3.9% to 6.6 billion on slowed demand from public cloud in the first quarter of 2016.
Acer suffers US data breach, extent of damage unknown
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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acer
Taiwanese tech giant Acer recently suffered a massive data breach that has potentially affected 34,500 of its US customers.
Dell leads declining PC monitor market
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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network infrastructure
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digital signage
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displays
Despite a shrinking market, Dell holds its lead in global PC monitor sales with a 16.8% share, thanks to robust growth in Central-Eastern Europe and Canada.