Africa stories - Page 41
US$800m deal on table in possible Westcon-Comstor sale
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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datatec
Datatec has confirmed its considering a possible US$800m sale of a major share of Westcon-Comstor. Analysts tip Synnex and Arrow as best fit buyers.
IDC: Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure spend jumps almost 10% in 2016
Fri, 7th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
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it infrastructure
Vendor revenue from sales of infrastructure products for cloud IT grew to $32.6 billion in 2016, with Japan leading the way and APAC above average.
James Hennah appointed by BT to lead South East Asia operations
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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He will lead BT’s South East Asia team from Singapore, focusing mainly on Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines.
New company emerges from CSC and HPE Enterprise Services merger
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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hpe
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csc
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m&a
DXC Technology is a new organisation that has been created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of HPE.
ARANZ Geo scores spot in 2017 Hi-Tech awards line up
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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pwc
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aranz geo
NZ's ARANZ Geo lauded as a finalist for the prestigious Hi-Tech Company of the Year award, marking its third consecutive nomination.
App born from poverty works to feed the hungry
Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
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apps
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software
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supermarkets
Software engineer creates app to feed the hungry in Africa, connecting supermarkets to NGOs and low-income earners.
Kiwi MPs put security on the table at London parliamentary conference
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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nz government
New Zealand MPs attend International Parliamentary Conference on National Security and Cybersecurity in London.
Phones, iPads and watch accessories oh my: Apple unveils new lineup and we've got all the pics
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
Apple has announced a whole bunch of exciting devices and accessories this morning, including a new phone, new iPad, Apple Watch accessories and more.
Negotiations continue for Westcon and Logicalis parent
Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
Negotiations are continuing for Westcon-Comstor and Logicalis parent Datatec for a 'significant transaction' first flagged in January.
Australia gets first taste of virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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retailers
South African company e4 claims it has launched Australia’s very first real-time, virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification.
A third of organisations are still paying cyber ransoms as attacks keep on growing
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Amid surging cyber attacks, a third of hit firms continue to pay ransoms, with employee mishaps flagged as a significant risk.
IDC forecasts cloud boost for tech spend in 2017
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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iaas
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analyst report
Cloud services will drive much of the ICT spending story this year, with cloud now dominating the ICT market outlook.
IDCA Hosts Data Center Standards Pre-Launch Preview Summit
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
IDCA's Data Center Standards revealed at summit in Maryland, with tech leaders eagerly providing feedback before the launch.
Dell and Huawei enjoy lone growth in declining server market
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hpe
Dell and Huawei were the only vendors to experience growth in the global server market in Q4 2016, according to Gartner.
Aussies more romantic than Kiwis, Adobe reckons, but we like the bedroom
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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adobe
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stock imagery
Pulses look set to be racing in France and New Zealand this Valentine’s Day as the only two countries to search for images of couples in bed.
Dominating Apple not immune to tablet market woe, Lenovo ‘one to watch’
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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lenovo
Even the holiday quarter of 2016 couldn't save the dwindling tablet market as it continued its spirally decline, IDC says.
In2IT Technologies inks reseller deal with SAP India
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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resellers
In2IT Technologies becomes a SAP Value Added Reseller for India, providing IT consultancy and cost-effective SAP solutions.
Will 2017 be the year that IoT threats go mainstream?
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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ddos
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iot
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industrial iot
From a security perspective IoT devices are fundamentally flawed. And the bad guys are getting pretty good at exploiting them.
Apple pips Samsung following ‘roller coaster’ year for the smartphone
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
The global smartphone market experienced growth in Q4 2016, with vendors shipping a total of 428.5 million units, according to IDC.
India using alternative channels to enable widespread broadband services
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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uc
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telco
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connectivity
The Government of India is working to bring cost-effective broadband services to all its citizens, through the use of white spaces.