Africa stories - Page 34
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.
Huawei NZ appoints new general manager for Consumer Business Group
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
Huawei New Zealand appoints Gavin Cheng as new general manager for the Consumer Business Group, focusing on innovation and growth in the local market.
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.
Ingram Micro NZ ramps up Fortinet team; adds new regional workshops
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Ingram Micro NZ has bulked up its Fortinet practise and added new outreach offerings to help resellers overcome security talent shortages.
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.
Kiwi social enterprise drops a cherry bomb with new cola flavour
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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social enterprise
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karma cola
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cherry
Wellington's Roxy Cinema teams up with Karma Cola to unveil a nostalgic cherry flavoured cola that supports Sierra Leone farmers.
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).
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.
New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand as our development programme continues to help Pacific Island nations...
'Uncertainty's the new normal' - SME exporters should be prepared for global trade disruptions
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
New Zealand's SMEs must brace for global trade shifts, asserts MYOB, as China's Belt and Road initiative, Brexit, and 'America First' impact markets.
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.
It's a wrap: 11 Kiwi partners weigh in on Microsoft announcements
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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microsoft
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3d printing
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microsoft azure
From Azure stack to a renewed vertical focus, there was plenty to keep the Kiwi channel buzzing at Microsoft Inspire 2017. So what caught their eyes?.
SkyGroup Communications: New conference system now available in South Africa
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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uc
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skygroup
South African distributor SkyGroup Communications has made the Yealink VC800 Room System for video conferencing available in the country.
ANZ defence startups gear up for Techstars Adelaide accelerator
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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drones
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cybersecurity
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accelerator
Budding defence-tech startups from around ANZ, India and the US are part of the very first Techstars Adelaide accelerator.
NZ named a 'digitally elite' economy in new research
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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edutech
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martech
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commerce systems
The Digital Evolution Index research tracks progress countries have made since 2014 in developing digital economies and integrating connectivity.
Equinix invests €80m in new flagship data centre in Germany
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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iot
Equinix expands in Germany with opening of new data center in Frankfurt, offering low-latency connectivity and meeting enterprise needs.
How CopyCat netted $1.5m ad revenue from 14 million infected Android devices
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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malware
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uc
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cybersecurity
The malware, called CopyCat, originally infected users in Southeast Asia but has since spread to Oceania, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
IDC: The only way for traditional ICT sales is down but innovation accelerators will lift us up
Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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paas
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iaas
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3d printing
Traditional ICT revenue streams are drying up, IDC says, with future growth coming from 'innovation accelerators' - and Asia Pacific leading the way.
The new sensor device that allows the visually impaired to detect objects from over three metres away
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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smartcane
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medical device
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travel
Revolutionary 'SmartCane' device empowers the visually impaired by detecting obstacles over 3m away, boosting independence.
High-end market to drive smartphone shipment rebound in 2017
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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apple
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samsung
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analyst report
After a slow 2016, a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed smartphone shipments are expected to rebound in 2017.