Africa stories - Page 18
Accenture named a leader in IDC managed cloud services vendor assessment
Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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cloud services
Accenture has been named a leader in the latest IDC MarketScape, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) Managed Cloud Services 2021 vendor assessment.
Barclays selects HPE GreenLake for global private cloud platform
Tue, 21st Dec 2021
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private cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Hewlett Packard has announced that Barclays has selected HPE GreenLake to deliver its global private cloud platform.
Tech consortium to lead low-carbon fuel cell development for data centres
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Vertiv has announced the Clean Hydrogen Partnership will provide €2.5 million to help fund a project developing low-carbon fuel cells to power data centres.
The biggest news for developers from OutSystems Developer Conference 2021
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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devops
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apm
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low-code
OSDC may have wrapped up, but the event’s lasting legacy will continue to inspire developers for endless builds to come.
LOGOS and Pure Data Centres partner for APAC expansion
Wed, 8th Dec 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
Industrial infrastructure development firm LOGOS has partnered with Pure Data Centers (Pure DC) to expand its data center portfolio in Asia Pacific.
Board International Australia partners with Decision Inc. to enhance development strategies
Tue, 30th Nov 2021
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Decision-making platform provider Board International has announced a new partnership with data and analytics consultancy company Decision Inc. Australia.
Maximising your investments through security automation
Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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cloud services
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investment
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threatquotient
Organizations have accelerated their plans for security automation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with 80% now having partial automation, a new report finds.
Business recovering quicker from ransomware attacks despite rise in frequency
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
Despite the increase in the number of ransomware attacks this past year, overall victims suffered limited damage in both severity and duration.
Skills shortage in data centre sector drives move to the cloud
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Data center operators in the Asia Pacific region will increasingly migrate to the cloud due to a shortage of skilled workers impacting capacity building.
Opening of new data centre heralds ambitious APAC expansion plans for Keeper Security
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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malware
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edge security
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zero trust security
Ransomware attacks have doubled globally in 2021, with Australia experiencing a sharp rise in attacks on critical infrastructure.
Commvault extends Metallic MSP ecosystem with three new partners
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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saas
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partner programmes
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commvault
This latest move increases the company's reach by bringing access to Commvault's data protection solutions to more organisations in more geographies.
Skills and materials shortages causing delays, increasing costs for data centres
Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
The challenge for the industry is how to deliver investment against a backdrop of rising material and labour costs as well as a critical decarbonisation agenda.
Gartner reveals top predictions for 2022 and beyond
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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predictions
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cyber warfare
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analyst report
The bulk of the report focus on the lessons learned by businesses and IT leaders during ongoing COVID-19-related disruptions.
Hacking humans: Social engineering exploits business vulnerabilities
Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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hacking
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eftsure
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social engineering
The rise in online transactions has led to a surge in cyber-attacks, with fraudsters exploiting vulnerabilities in corporate payment systems, warns eftsure.
SYSPRO appoints global channel chief to lead new era of growth
Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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supply chain & logistics
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channel ecosystem
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inventory management systems
SYSPRO, the enterprise resource planning software provider, has appointed Michael Bennett as its new global channel leader to drive growth.
Cyberattacks on organisations worldwide surge 40% in 2021
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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healthtech
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cyber attacks
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covid-19
Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021, with September breaking records for weekly attacks, according to Check Point Software.
Cloud infrastructure spending drops - report
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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it spending
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analyst report
The decrease comes after six quarters of year-over-year growth, and most notably compares to the 39.1% annual growth seen by the market in 2Q20.
Supply chain and ransomware threats drove increase in cyber intelligence sharing
Mon, 27th Sep 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain & logistics
There has been a increase in sophisticated cross-border cyber criminal campaigns against the financial sector and its supply chain.
FedEx Express forms new integrations with eCommerce platforms in APAC
Mon, 27th Sep 2021
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ecommerce
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shipping
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fedex
FedEx Express expands eCommerce integrations in Asia Pacific; partners with 17 platforms to offer improved services and discounts to e-tailers.
Bentley Systems' NZ-based software vendor Seequent acquires Minalytix
Mon, 20th Sep 2021
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saas
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mining
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seequent
Bentley Systems has announced its New Zealand based Seequent business unit has acquired Canadian software company Minalytix, developer of MX Deposit.