Africa stories - Page 38
British Telecommunications appoints new VP for security in AMEA
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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cybersecurity
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bt
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job moves
British Telecommunications (BT) has announced the appointment of Juni Yan as vice president for security in Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA).
Sify expands network presence to Interxion Marseille - aka 'Europe’s gateway'
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
There are now a great number of network service providers and the like using Interxion Marseille, a facility they've coined 'Europe's gateway.'.
The renaissance of magnetic tape storage: IBM Research sets new world record
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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dr
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data analytics
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martech
The tape storage has the potential to record up to about 330 terabytes (TB) of uncompressed data on a single tape cartridge.
Internet Solutions scoops two awards at Mimecast South Africa Partner Awards
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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phishing
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email security
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email
Internet Solutions, a Pan-African telecommunications provider, has won two awards at the 2017 Mimecast Partner Awards in Johannesburg.
Teraco launches Riverfields hyperscale data centre facility
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Africa is becoming a priority for large players in the hyperscale computing market, with significant infrastructure investments being made on the continent.
Interxion announces plans for two new EU data centres - at up to £90m each
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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cloud services
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colocation
Interxion will soon be constructing new data centres in Frankfurt and Marseille – in addition to an expansion in Vienna.
Cisco fills newly created role of vice president for Middle East & Africa
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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digital transformation
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cisco
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dubai
Cisco's David Meads expands his role to become vice president for the Middle East and Africa as digital adoption accelerates in the regions.
Darktrace continues push in South Africa after signing on major clients
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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malware
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iaas
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ai security
Darktrace is continuing its journey into the South African cybersecurity market, celebrating an ‘exponential’ increase in total contract value.
Equinix, Digital Realty, China Mobile...the vendors fuelling the colocation market
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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nextdc
Enterprises with the budgets to build their private facilities are also moving toward colocation facilities for the benefits of rapid deployments.
New Zealand’s renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
New Zealand’s renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand as our development programme continues to help Pacific Island nations...
‘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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department of science and technology
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industrial
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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retailers
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
PCCW Global lands world's largest submarine cable in Hong Kong, claiming to support China's One Belt One Road initiative.