Africa stories - Page 42

Binary Tree zeroes in on APAC with new managing director appointment
Thu, 4th May 2017
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During his leadership Binary Tree grew in Europe, Africa and the Middle East by 500% and strengthened ties with major partners like Microsoft and HP.

Colt addresses demand for bandwidth transit between Europe and APAC
Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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Colt’s second POP in Marseille is connected to their IQ Network using the existing Colt-owned metro fibre network.

How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
Colocation providers eye sustainability, DCIM, and OCP for cutting costs and new revenue streams, amid a rising eco-conscious market.

UNCTAD's eCommerce Week: Will a robot take my job?
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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alibaba
Global leaders gather at UNCTAD's eCommerce Week to debate opportunities and challenges of digital transformation.

Kiwi company ARANZ Geo’s global reach: From groundwater management to transport solutions
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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software
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aranz geo
The geological software modelling solutions company is shifting from its origins as a mining-centric business.

Microsoft to hire 120 people for new APAC Inside Sales Centre in Sydney
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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digital revolution
Sydney chosen as the home for Microsoft’s first Inside Sales Centre in Asia, which is aimed at transforming the sales experience for the digital age.

Former channel boss takes the reins as ShoreTel's new ANZ head
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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cloud services
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sales
Former ShoreTel channel boss Ben Swanson is taking over the reins as ANZ regional director, replacing Jamie Romanin.

PCCW Global & Keppel Data Centers speed things up in Hong Kong
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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data analytics
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cx
PCCW Global partners with Keppel Data Centres to enhance HK's telecom connectivity, launching a key international exchange facility.

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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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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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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hi-tech awards
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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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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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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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.