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Vr proposal

Gamer proposes to his girlfriend in VR

Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
In a heartwarming twist, a gamer uses VR technology to craft a proposal in his girlfriend's cherished spot halfway around the world.
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Application explosion prompts Ethernet switch growth

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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network infrastructure
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cisco
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juniper networks
APAC is leading the charge in Ethernet switch and enterprise and service provider router growth. But which vendors are on the up and which are sliding.
Telecomms

Will newcomer internet provider Rain reign supreme?

Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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The new internet provider is taking the slow and steady route to win over the South African market, but will it be enough?.
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IoT moves forward in South Africa with first ever Cat-M1 test

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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South Africa's Internet of Things (IOT) aspirations have taken another step forward after Ericsson and Qualcomm successfully completed a lab trial.
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Immediate payments: The fraud threats and solutions

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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opinion
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fraud
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experian
With immediate payments coming to Australia later this year, local banks and credit lenders need to be increasingly aware of the heightened risks.
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Inside the Check Point & IBM collaboration: What's in store for the future of cyber defence

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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ibm
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modernisation
IBM and Check Point heighten cyber security defences, merging tech and intelligence to counteract escalating cyber threats.
Data tunnel

Work begins on first ever direct subsea link between Africa and South America

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital signage
The subsea cable has 40 Tbps of capacity that will extend more than 6,500 kilometres providing a paradigm shift in Africa's comms sector.
Big fish eat small fish

A new player enters SA cybersecurity market through acquisition

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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cybersecurity
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m&a
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cyber attacks
​An established company recently announced its expansion into the South Africa cybersecurity market by acquiring a managed security service provider.
Check point

Check Point's latest threat research taken from data you can see in real time

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Check Point has taken the latest results from its Cyber Attack Trends: Mid Year Report from data that viewers can see happening in real time.
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Microsoft to deliver Azure from two Canberra data centres

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Microsoft will be the only major cloud provider in Aus to deliver hyperscale cloud services to handle Unclassified and Protected government data.
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NTT Security sets sights on South Africa as part of new EMEA strategy

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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ntt security
NTT Security has shuffled its senior management team for EMEA as it refreshes its approach to managed security services in South Africa and Europe.
Business team globe

British Telecommunications appoints new VP for security in AMEA

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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bt
​British Telecommunications (BT) has announced the appointment of Juni Yan as vice president for security in Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA).
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The renaissance of magnetic tape storage: IBM Research sets new world record

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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dr
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data analytics
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martech
The tape storage has the potential to record up to about 330 terabytes (TB) of uncompressed data on a single tape cartridge.
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Internet Solutions scoops two awards at Mimecast South Africa Partner Awards

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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phishing
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email security
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email
Internet Solutions, a Pan-African telecommunications provider, has won two awards at the 2017 Mimecast Partner Awards in Johannesburg.
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Darktrace continues push in South Africa after signing on major clients

Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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malware
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iaas
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ai security
Darktrace is continuing its journey into the South African cybersecurity market, celebrating an 'exponential' increase in total contract value.
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Equinix, Digital Realty, China Mobile...the vendors fuelling the colocation market

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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nextdc
Enterprises with the budgets to build their private facilities are also moving toward colocation facilities for the benefits of rapid deployments.
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New version of SambaCry spotted in the wild: Linux users urged to update OS

Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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malware
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open source
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cybersecurity
Linux users face fresh cyber threat as new SambaCry variant emerges; experts urge immediate system updates to thwart attacks.
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Arbor Networks ponders what triggered the DBE hack - and how attackers did it

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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arbor networks
Questions abound on what triggered recent DBE website hacking and Arbor Networks ponders on possible tactics used.
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Local SMEs are the most vulnerable to ransomware attacks: Turrito Networks

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Turrito Networks warns that small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa are most susceptible to ransomware attacks.
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SkyGroup Communications: New conference system now available in South Africa

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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South African distributor SkyGroup Communications has made the Yealink VC800 Room System for video conferencing available in the country.