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Financial
Datatec to 'streamline' Westcon International business
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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Westcon International's operations are to be streamlined as parent company Datatec focuses on improving the disties financial performance.
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Enterprise database security the answer to complying with the POPI Act
Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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Over 30 million South Africans have had their personal information leaked online, in the biggest breach of its kind in the country's history.
Iot manufacturing
Scale or fail: Manufacturing companies must leverage cloud and interconnection
Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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The rise of IoT has resulted in unprecedented data demands, and the Internet’s current infrastructure is struggling to keep up.
Internet
Open Access brings in 5 years of expanding Africa’s Internet ecosystem
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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One of Africa's largest ICT events, Open Access, is celebrating its fifth year of connecting people and technology to build Africa's Internet ecosystem.
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New brand, new name: Aranz Geo says goodbye...
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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Seequent's chief executive Shaun Maloney says the new brand reflects the company’s evolving purpose and vision for the future.
Award winning
Dimension Data scoops 24 award wins with Cisco
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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Dimension Data has secured 24 Cisco awards, including Global Awards for Architectural Excellence Partner of the Year, Security, and Marketing Innovation.
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Uber, Airbnb and the problem with South Africa's sharing economy
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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In September 2017, it was announced that Uber’s private hire licence as a ride-hauling app would not be renewed in London.
Network server
PCCW Global launches service to connect MPLS networks to Microsoft Azure
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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The Network-as-a-Service product that extends a customer’s MPLS network service to both Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365.
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Cisco taps ex-Microsoft talent for APJ vice-president role
Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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Cisco appoints Mark Phibbs, ex-Microsoft and Adobe veteran, as VP of marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan to drive digital transformation efforts.
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Chinese Govt approves patent for secure document management system
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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The Chinese Government has approved an additional patent for Publishing Data Management, which provides ProofPlus electronic document systems.
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Analyst: big players continue to drive global cloud growth
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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The global cloud market surged 43% year-over-year in Q3 2017, reaching USD $14.4 billion, as Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, and Google cemented their dominance.
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CITIC affirms Europe/Asia connection with ‘Digital Silk Road’
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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CITIC Telecom CPC has renamed Linx Telecommunications to CITIC Telecom CPC Europe, bolstering its Digital Silk Road initiative across Europe and Asia.
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ENGIE and Schneider Electric achieve huge milestone together
Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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The two tech giants joined forces to construct Southeast Asia’s largest multifluid renewable energy microgrid on Semekau Island.
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From Christchurch to Chile: Kiwi company dominates in export innovation
Sat, 21st Oct 2017
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The Christchurch company has established an expansive global presence, spanning 80 countries, thanks to its revolutionary Leapfrog technology.
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Oracle NetSuite expands in EMEA, opening new data centres
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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Oracle NetSuite currently maintains two data centres in EMEA, and in the wake of surging growth plans to add a few more.
Math whiz
Over 6,000 schools take part in first Mathletics tri-nations challenge
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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The Mathletics Tri-Nations Challenge aimed to encourage students to have fun while improving mathematical fluency.
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Gartner forecasts security spending to surge in Africa
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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Gartner says spending on information security technology and services in Middle East and North Africa is on pace to exceed US$1.8 billion in 2017.
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Ghana’s oldest ISP turns 20, says bright times ahead for IT in Africa
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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AfricaOnline says they will continue to invest in Africa's digital economy thereby continuing their journey together into the digital world.
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eCommerce apps - Worth the expense or a waste of time?
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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The eCommerce market in South Africa will amount to US$2.7 billion in 2017 with an annual expected growth rate of 14.2%.
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Dell plans $14m donation: “It’s our responsibility to prepare the next generation”
Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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By encouraging youth regardless of gender, ethnicity or social class to study STEM, there’s an opportunity to bring in different perspectives.