Africa stories - Page 40
Best of the best: Award winners of 10th Datacloud Europe announced
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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martech
BroadGroup recently announced the winners of this year’s Datacloud Awards, highlighting innovation, inspiration and excellence in data centre & cloud.
Modular data center market - worth over 46 billion by 2022, report says
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
MarketsandMarkets forecasts a surge in modular data center value, set to hit £46bn by 2022, driven by eco and flexibility needs.
High-end market to drive smartphone shipment rebound in 2017
Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
After a slow 2016, a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed smartphone shipments are expected to rebound in 2017.
Hyperscale data center market worth USD$80.65 billion by 2022
Tue, 30th May 2017
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hyperscale
Exploding demand fuels hyperscale data centre rise, market to hit $80.65bn by '22, says MarketsandMarkets report.
US takes down Nigerian scammers involved in large scale fraud network
Tue, 30th May 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
US Department of Justice took down three of the main perpetrators who were part of a large-scale romance fraud network.
EXCLUSIVE interview with Dell EMC's Frederic Dussart
Mon, 29th May 2017
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
At Dell EMC World this year, Dussart spoke about the recently closed Dell and EMC merger, digital transformation and trends across the ANZ market.
Westcon-Comstor parent reports revenue, profit drop; sale negotiation continues
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
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datatec
Negotiations for the sale of Westcon-Comstor continue as parent company Datatec posts big drops in revenue and profit - despite a security upswing.
Telia Carrier boosts network connectivity for Asia and EMEA
Wed, 17th May 2017
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uc
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telco
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point of presence
Telia Carrier has boosted its connectivity capacity to Asia, the Middle East and North Africa with a new Points of Presence (PoPs) in Milan.
Tata Communications reports healthy profit as data business grows
Tue, 16th May 2017
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uc
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contact centre
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financial results
Tata Communications reported S$268.3 million in its latest financial results. A large part of that growth has come from its data business.
APIs – the key to collaboration between fintech and traditional finance institutions
Tue, 16th May 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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api
APIs provide the necessary security, governance, and scalability, while still allowing the rich enablement users require.
Asia Pacific provides bright spot in gloomy Westcon-Comstor financials
Mon, 15th May 2017
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
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datatec
APAC has been one of the few bright spots for Westcon-Comstor in its latest financials, recording increased revenue and profit as other markets slump.
Kiwi airport software developer concludes Danish acquisition
Thu, 4th May 2017
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software
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gentrack
Gentrack’s acquisition of BLIP Systems will augment Gentrack’s software product range and expand its customer base.
Binary Tree zeroes in on APAC with new managing director appointment
Thu, 4th May 2017
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microsoft
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binary tree
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job moves
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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hyperscale
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dc
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cable
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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hyperscale
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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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microsoft
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digital revolution
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retailers
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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shoretel
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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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hyperscale
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cx
PCCW Global partners with Keppel Data Centres to enhance HK's telecom connectivity, launching a key international exchange facility.