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How AI is driving the convergence of networking and security

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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AI is reshaping networking and security, driving their convergence as enterprises tackle new challenges to protect and optimise evolving AI-driven infrastructure.
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Wazoku & NICE offer USD $4 million grants for tech in China

Tue, 6th May 2025
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Wazoku and China's NICE launch a USD $4 million grant initiative supporting tech innovators in the Yangtze Delta across five key sectors.
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Huawei calls for collaboration to avoid digital divide

Mon, 10th Mar 2025
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During the Huawei ICT Sustainability Roundtable at MWC Barcelona 2025, the company's Rotating Chairman urged for collaborative effort to avoid a new digital divide.
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Huawei executive forecasts AI-driven 5G network growth

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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Huawei's Li Peng predicts that artificial intelligence will revolutionise 5G networks, driving data usage and unlocking significant revenue growth.
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WTW appoints Mark Mamone to lead technology transformation

Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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WTW has appointed Mark Mamone as Head of Technology Delivery and Strategy for its ICT business, aiming to enhance its SaaS capabilities in the insurance sector.
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EU's DORA act poses challenges & opportunities for finance

Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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The EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act, effective from 17th January, presents both hurdles and opportunities for the financial sector, say industry leaders.
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Mandiant reveals details of major Ivanti VPN vulnerability

Fri, 10th Jan 2025
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Mandiant unveils a critical zero-day vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure VPN appliances, exploited since December 2024 by a suspected China-linked group.
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Financial sector prepares for EU DORA regulations in 2025

Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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As the EU's DORA regulation looms, financial firms are urged to bolster digital resilience or risk severe operational disruptions by January 2025.
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Qvantel secures contract to boost Telecom Namibia's digital expansion

Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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Qvantel, a Digital BSS provider, has won a contract from SATEC Group to supply Telecom Namibia with their Flex BSS platform.
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Health On Cloud announces global expansion of metaverse healthcare

Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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Health On Cloud reveals global expansion plan for cutting-edge metaverse medical consultation platform, CURISALL.
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Exabeam completes protected level IRAP assessment in Australia

Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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Exabeam has successfully passed an IRAP assessment at the Protected level for its Security Operations Platform in Australia.
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ICT spending expected to bounce back after a slow 2023

Mon, 25th Sep 2023
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Worldwide spending on ICT is forecast to grow steadily through 2027 with a 5.7% CAGR, following a slightly slower 2023.
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European ICT spending will remain resilient in 2023: IDC

Tue, 25th Apr 2023
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European ICT spending will remain resilient in 2023, with channel partners taking around one-third of the total market through 2026, says IDC.
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The Liquid Future of Data Centre Cooling

Mon, 20th Feb 2023
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The data infrastructure industry is under pressure to deliver services efficiently and cleanly. Cooling technologies offer a greener path forward.
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IWD 2022: Eliminating the issues that hold women back in ICT

Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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Since late 2020, I've worked as a pre-sales engineer for Zscaler, the cloud security company that's kicking big goals in the zero trust space.
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IWD 2022: Why the ICT industry needs to do more to support women with children

Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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Giving birth is a joyful yet stressful time for women. Balancing motherhood and a career is a challenge that ICT companies must address.
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ICT expenditure the key to small business growth according to new Xero research

Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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New data by Xero reveals that higher ICT expenditure for small businesses leads to greater sales growth, with New Zealand outperforming the UK and Australia.
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NTT and NEC launch supply chain security tech for ICT infrastructure

Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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NTT Corporation and NEC have announced the development of Security Transparency Assurance Technology to reduce supply chain security risks.
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Singapore's Government invests heavily in ICT market following COVID-19

Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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Singapore to invest in ICT market recovery after COVID-19, with enterprise market value forecasted to grow by 3% in 2021, says GlobalData.
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Vietnam cybersecurity market to reach USD$215 million

Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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The cybersecurity market in Vietnam is projected to hit USD$215 million by the end of 2023 amid rising cyber threats and digitalisation, says Ken Research.