Africa stories - Page 41
‘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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accounting systems
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.
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.
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.
DST donates IT equipment to Mtubatuba school in Mandela Day spirit
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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personal computing devices
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tablets & laptops
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department of science and technology
The Department of Science and Technology also refurbished classrooms by installing new doors and windows at Khulubone Primary School.
Microsoft to build data centres in Africa, for Africa
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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microsoft
Microsoft to deliver cloud services in Africa through data centers in Johannesburg and Cape Town, set to be available in 2018.
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.
PCCW lands new Asia Africa Europe-1 cable in Hong Kong
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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cable
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pccw global
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ceo
PCCW Global lands world's largest submarine cable in Hong Kong, claiming to support China's One Belt One Road initiative.
Cloudscene: The world's most influential data center operators
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Global Switch accompanied Equinix as the only other service provider to be ranked across more than two leader boards.
Burgeoning data centre colocation market to double its size by 2022
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
New research from MarketsandMarkets has revealed a very positive forecast for the data centre colocation market.
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.
DRS CEO: “There are 3 groups of hackers: black, grey and white.”
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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hackers
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security vulnerabilities
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dynamic recovery services
Most of us get a mental image of an anonymous, hooded figure, bent over a computer in some dark recess of the web when the word hacker is mentioned.
Intact Software Solutions wins rights to distribute Group IB and opens offices in Kenya
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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cybersecurity
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channel infrastructure
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intact software distribution
Intact Software Distribution wins rights to Group IB in South Africa, offering advanced threat protection to clients.
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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smartphones
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malware
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uc
The malware, called CopyCat, originally infected users in Southeast Asia but has since spread to Oceania, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
Khonology: Competition or collaboration between fintech and banks?
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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fintech
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crowdfunding
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khonology
Fintech firms are posing competition to traditional financial institutions after the 2008 financial crisis, says crowdfunding provider WLCF.
ADVA Optical Networking acquires MRV Communications
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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adva optical networking
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mrv communications
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acquisition
Germany's ADVA Optical Networking set to acquire US-based MRV Communications, expanding its reach in the network solutions market.
Ingram Micro signs on as distie for Menlo Security's browser isolation platform
Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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endpoint protection
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edr
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browsers
Ingram Micro has scored distribution rights for Menlo Security's browser isolation platform across Singapore and Thailand.