Africa stories - Page 29
Apple Arcade & Apple TV+ want you glued to your screen
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Whether you're into films, TV shows, documentaries or gaming, Apple is certainly pulling out all the stops to tempt people in a market that's spoilt for choice.
Avaya to showcase latest AI-powered applications at GITEX 2019
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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uc
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avaya
Avaya will unveil their latest AI-powered applications, highlighting cutting-edge advancements in AI and collaboration tech, at GITEX Technology Week 2019.
AR 'Live View' navigation is coming to Google Maps
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
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google
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google maps
Live View will allow those travelling on foot around cities to navigate streets a little easier with turn-by-turn navigation.
UPS market continues to grow due to need for hardware uptime
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Transparency Market Research (TMR) predicts that the global UPS market will grow at a respectable CAGR of 7.8% over the period between 2018 and 2026.
Trintech financial solutions see strong growth across APAC
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
Financial software provider Trintech is expanding globally, with a 60% increase in sales for the first half of 2019.
Discord between execs and IT holding back digital transformation efforts
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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digital transformation
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cto
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it department
Lack of collaboration and strategic ownership is hindering digital transformation efforts, says NTT report. Only 11% are satisfied with leaders driving change.
The dark side of apps: Security threats on the rise
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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endpoint protection
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edr
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apps
Security threats targeting mobile devices are increasing, with one security firm citing the large number of users as a key reason.
Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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bnpl
The acquisition gives Zip exposure to four key geographies – New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.
Five ways to use Google Earth to explore the world
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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edutech
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e-learning
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google
Google Earth has a few new nifty features to take users on an exploration of culture, language, nature, weather, and remote locations.
Lack of C-suite and IT teams collaboration holding back DX - NTT
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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digital transformation
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it management
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report
A lack of collaboration between C-suite and IT teams is hampering digital transformation efforts, says NTT's 2019 Digital Means Business Report.
Nintex bolstered by independent security report
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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apm
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risk & compliance
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lcnc
Nintex Workflow Cloud's security controls are up to scratch, with not one single instance where a security control wasn't working, or not in place.
Gartner names Automation Anywhere Leader in RPA
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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rpa
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healthtech
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gartner magic quadrant
Automation Anywhere named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for RPA Software, highlighting its extensive reach and growing influence in the RPA market.
Three Aussie partners win Nintex awards for RPA
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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partner programmes
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rpa
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apm
Three Australian companies—Empired, Sharing Minds, and Antares—win prestigious Nintex awards for exceptional RPA achievements, celebrated at Microsoft Inspire.
Fintech the new normal, survey finds
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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fintech
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financial systems
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digitisation
A global survey by deVere Group reveals 55% of banking and financial services customers now use fintech, underscoring rapid digitalisation in finance.
Australian brands face boycotts if they don't address diversity in ads
Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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digital signage
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martech
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adobe
Australian brands risk consumer boycotts if they fail to address diversity in their advertising, according to Adobe's latest survey.
WeRobotics launches global drone data challenge
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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drones
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risk & compliance
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clean technologies
The winner will receive $235,000 for using drones and data in unique ways to address local challenges and big topics such as humanitarian aid.
Cloud infrastructure revenue rises, despite spending drop
Mon, 24th Jun 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
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it infrastructure
Despite a drop in cloud IT infrastructure spending, revenue surged to USD $14.5 billion in Q1 2019, led by Dell with a 17.8% market share.
Manufacturers will double multicloud use in next two years
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
Manufacturers plan to double their hybrid cloud use to 45% within two years, far outpacing the global average, reveals a Nutanix report.
TIBCO recognised by Gartner, TrustRadius for data science
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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data analytics
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cx
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data science
High customer satisfaction as TIBCO deepens commitment to data science projects that positively impact society.
HP study illuminates booming counterfeit print supply industry
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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hp
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printing
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counterfeits
Businesses that purchase print supplies are in danger of falling victim to the multi-billion dollar industry of counterfeits and fakes.