Africa stories - Page 50

Former Symantec boss now heading up Dell Software
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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network infrastructure
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Brenton Smith, who previously headed up Symantec locally as managing director and vice president, Pacific, has reappeared at Dell, taking on a new rol.

Cisco remains top dog in enterprise videoconferencing equipment
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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video conferencing
Enterprise videoconferencing equipment showed positive results in 4Q14 with overall videoconferencing equipment revenue increasing 15.8%.

Students share their thoughts on bullying as CensusAtSchool launches
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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cyberbullying
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censusatschool
New Zealand schoolchildren to tackle bullying in nationwide survey, as part of long-running educational project.

New Zealand companies need more scale, says Infosys co-founder
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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gamification
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modernisation
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fta
Nilekani says what struck him about Kiwi companies was they weren't used to dealing with scale because of the country's small population.

Adapt your customer service strategies, or die.
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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crm
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uc
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martech
The digital customer engagement revolution is here, and is forcing organisations to adapt their customer service strategies, or die.

New things ahead for ICONZ-Webvision's Deidre Steyn
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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pitchmetrics
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iconz
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consultancy
After more than three years at ICONZ-Webvisions, Steyn has decided to go out on her own and start a consulting firm.

Nintex boosts channel with senior appointments
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
Recent changes at Nintex have resulted in the hiring of Josh Waldo as the vice president of channels and strategy.

Dimension Data chosen in Top Five global employers
Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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dimension data
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employment
Dimension Data certified as top-5 employer in world by Top Employers Institute. IT provider has a direct presence in 58 countries.

Dimension Data chosen in Top 5 global employers
Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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dimension data
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top employers institute
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employment
IT solutions provider Dimension Data has been certified as one of the top five employers in the world by the Top Employers Institute.

Worldwide server market revenues increase
Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
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servers
Worldwide server market revenues increase 1.9% in the fourth quarter as demand in china once again drives the market forward, says IDC.

VoLTE activity sends global VoIP market up 12%
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
VoLTE surge boosts global VoIP market to $4.2bn, riding on network upgrades and next-gen services, says Infonetics.

CORRECT: Kirkcaldie & Stains flags October for possible capital return, mulls future of store
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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physical security
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christmas
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sales
Kirckcaldie & Stains, the unprofitable Wellington department store, is waiting for a new chief executive and the final payment from the buyer of it.

Russell Jones: Banking on technology
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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fintech
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banking
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asb bank
ASB's Russell Jones mixes tech and human touch to shape future banking, focusing on customer-centric innovation beyond just the bits and bytes.

Chatham Rock 'aghast' after EPA declines seabed mining consent; stock tumbles 95%
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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government
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chatham rock phosphate
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epa
Environmental Protection Authority declines marine consent for Chatham Rock Phosphate, causing shares to plummet 95%.

BT ramps up push into NZ market
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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uc
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asnet technologies
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bt
BT strides into NZ with Asnet for advanced communication solutions, enhancing global links and collaboration for local businesses.

UPDATE: Van Heeren's former business partner Michael Kidd seeks US$25M
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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partners
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bso
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extend
South Africa-based Michael Kidd is seeking US$25 million from his former partner, high-flying businessman Alex van Heeren, who is disputing they ev.

CORRECT: Van Heeren's former business partner Michael Kidd seeks US$25M, High Court hears
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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partners
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bso
Michael Kidd, a former partner of high-flying businessman Alex van Heeren in ventures including the Huka Lodge, is seeking a US$25 million interim.

What Kiwi enterprises will look like in 2040 according to Microsoft
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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microsoft
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cloud services
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3d printing
By 2040, Kiwi firms will thrive on flexibility, with tech shifts steering NZ to a cloud-based, mobile-first economy, says Microsoft.

Strength in APAC positive signs for PC market
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
APAC's resilience shines as Lenovo, HP see growth, offering a glimmer of hope amidst global PC market decline, per IDC.

Software AG’s ANZ growth strategy starts now
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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jobs
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software ag
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anz bank
Software AG bolsters ANZ expansion, appointing James Wooster as VP of sales to drive growth in key sectors and enhance regional operations.