Africa stories - Page 33
Global smartphone market declines, but there are some bright spots
Fri, 4th May 2018
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apple
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samsung
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xiaomi
During Q1 2018 we got a new leader on top of smartphone shipments, one vendor experiencing triple digit growth, and a huge decline in China.
Lack of network firewall visibility causing Australian IT managers to fly blind
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Network firewalls may be overrated and underperforming – Australian IT managers can't identify 41% of their organisation's network traffic.
175 days to detect a network intruder in EMEA - just 77 in US
Sat, 7th Apr 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
A study has revealed the median time for an EMEA business to detect an intruder is more than double that in the US - and it's much worse in APAC.
New report delves deep into cybercrime - and forecasts its future
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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ddos
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Now in its tenth year, Trustwave has released its encyclopaedic report that details both current and future threats that are crucial to be aware of.
Former Dimension Data boss joins Gather Online after investing $1 million
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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social media
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dimension data
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investment
Dawson will be joining the Gather Online's board of directors as chairman, working at the company's Sydney-based headquarters.
IoT opportunities grow as Microsoft pours $5b into the intelligent edge
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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blockchain
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iot
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quantum computing
Microsoft has announced a US$5 billion investment into IoT, expanding opportunities for partners and end-users across ANZ.
DXC Technology acquires reseller, MSP to expand global reach
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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microsoft
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microsoft dynamics
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m&a
According to DXC Eclipse, the additions of Sable37 and eBECS represent a key part of its strategy to lead the Microsoft partner marketplace.
Public cloud drives double digit growth of IT infrastructure revenues
Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
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public cloud
Public cloud growth reached new heights in the final quarter of 2017 after growing more than 34 percent year over year.
Polycom dials up APAC CX strategy with new appointment
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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crm
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uc
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cx
Andrew Hug will lead the charge creating a customer-focused strategy that combines securing customer insights and analysis.
HPE overtaken by Dell EMC in data centre server revenue
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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lenovo
A fierce battle took place in the worldwide server market in the fourth quarter of 2017 with global revenue soaring 25.7 percent.
AI for everyone: Exclusive interview with Lenovo's data center CTO
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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ai
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healthtech
Lenovo is serious about AI, with plans to open three innovation centers around the world specifically focused on AI.
BlackBerry & Melanoma Institute Australia conduct trial to secure medical research
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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data protection
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healthtech
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blackberry
The trial will introduce BlackBerry Workspaces as a secure file storage and collaboration platform for Melanoma Institute Australia.
IoT bank attacks on show at INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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digital signage
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iot
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displays
Cybercrime experts from 23 countries gathered in Vienna for INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge, simulating an IoT-based cyber attack on a bank.
High performance computing market worth US$45 billion by 2022
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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hpc
An increasing need for efficient computing, enhanced scalability, and reliable storage is expected to propel the adoption of HPC solutions.
World slow to advance data & analytics use - but APAC's on top
Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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public cloud
Gartner has released the findings from a global survey that delved into organisations' data and analytics use and the potential for the market.
Mimecast doubles down on cyber resilience
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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mimecast
Mimecast enhances its cyber resilience strategy with key hires: Janet Levesque as SVP of Systems, Risk and Security, and Marc French as Chief Trust Officer.
Epsilon establishes interconnect points at the 'Continental Edge'
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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sdn
Epsilon provides access to an interconnected mesh of subsea cable providers, enabling connectivity between Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Commvault's Owen Taraniuk on his new role and becoming a 'Made in China' company
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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cloud services
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commvault
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data management
Commvault has announced the appointment of Owen Taraniuk as head of worldwide partnerships and market development.
Australia & New Zealand named innovation champions by U.S association
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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drones
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ces
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consumer technology association
Australia, New Zealand, Finland and the United Kingdom have been named the most innovative countries, according to the Consumer Technology Association.
Neustar invests in DDoS defense as attack rates climb
Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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ddos
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ai
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ml
Neustar launches its latest DDoS mitigation solution, SiteProtect NG, amid rising attack rates, betting on large-scale nodes for enhanced defence.