Africa stories - Page 27

U.S. face meets egg – used telecom tech to spy on own allies
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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spying
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huawei
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national security
Huawei revels in a ‘gotcha’ moment in the wake of The Washington Post’s revelation that the US Govt used backdoors in CIA-owned tech company to spy on allies.

Trend Micro revamps partner programme
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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it training
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data analytics
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martech
Says the new programme will focus on higher profitability and margins, customer-centric approach, talent development, and tighter collaboration.

DDoS attacks almost doubled in the last year - Kaspersky
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Kaspersky reports nearly double the number of DDoS attacks in Q4 2019 compared to the previous year, noting a surge in weekend and Sunday incidents.

Vertiv announces expansion to key data centre
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
New investments will further enhance uninterruptible power supply testing capabilities for Vertiv customers worldwide.

Lenovo Data Center Group names new EMEA president
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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recruitment
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servers
He is tasked with driving the business in this region and build on relationships with data center partners and customers.

Cyber crime ranks highest on business concerns for 2020, research finds
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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cyber criminal
New research shows that nearly 40% of companies worldwide feel threatened by cyber incidents, making it the top business risk in 2020.

Retailers look to hybrid cloud as they search for flexibility - report
Wed, 15th Jan 2020
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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retailtech
Nutanix’s report found that retailers are leading the pack in maximising the flexibility of IT infrastructure to keep pace.

Commvault strengthens APJ lineup with new appointment
Tue, 7th Jan 2020
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commvault
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recruitment
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job moves
Commvault appoints Callum Eade as VP Sales APJ, to drive growth in Asia Pacific markets. Eade brings extensive sales experience from VMware.

Interview: Group-IB outlines global threats to stability in cyberspace
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Cybersecurity firm Group-IB unveils alarming cyber threat landscape in High-Tech Crime Trends 2019/2020 report, spotlighting state-sponsored attackers.

GlobalData forecasts major APAC data center growth by 2023
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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hyperscale
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colocation
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global data center market
The Asia Pacific data center and hosting services market could reach US$32 billion by 2023, second only to the United States market.

Cisco heralds silicon & optics as core of 'next decade of digital innovation'
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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uc
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quantum computing
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cisco
Cisco has a plan for the next decade of digital innovation, and it all starts with pushing innovation beyond the boundaries of what’s currently possible.

IBM works with airline IT provider to bolster business continuity
Thu, 12th Dec 2019
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dr
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cloud services
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ibm
IBM and Hitit collaborate to enhance business continuity with IBM's public cloud, ensuring seamless operations for airlines across five continents.

Dunedin firm wins Expo 2020 Dubai Innovation Grant
Tue, 10th Dec 2019
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smartphones
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ai
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3d printing
Ophthalmology firm oDocs from Dunedin has won an Expo Live Impact Innovation Grant, allowing them to take part in Expo 2020 Dubai next year.

Virtual data rooms market showing impressive growth
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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storage
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data analytics
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martech
Driven by growing demand for easy and secure ways for storage of critical data and increasing need for transparent and efficient data sharing options.

Micron publishes annual Diversity, Equality and Inclusion report
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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dei
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micron technology
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gender diversity
Micron's latest report showcases strides in diversity, with initiatives like new ERGs and increased female leadership, reinforcing a commitment to inclusivity.

73% of enterprises moving apps back on-premise - report
Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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converged infrastructure
Vanson Bourne conducted research on behalf of Nutanix to learn about the state of global enterprise cloud deployments and adoption plans.

CenturyLink, PLDT, Colt amongst MEF 2019 Award winners
Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
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uc
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mef
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infovista
MEG reveals winners of 2019 MEF Awards, recognizing excellence in software-defined networking and network function virtualisation.

NTT nabs two global partner awards at Cisco Summit
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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partner programmes
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cisco
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partner awards
NTT has clinched two prestigious titles—APJC Partner of the Year and Software Partner of the Year—at Cisco's annual Global Partner Summit in Las Vegas.

Stevie Awards for Women in Business winners announced
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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stevie awards
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banking
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dubai
The 16th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business celebrated women executives globally, with over 1,500 nominations and attendees from four continents.

Dell Technologies' Progress Made Real plan outlines social impact goals
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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network infrastructure
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cleantech
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sustainability
Dell Technologies unveils its 'moonshot goals' as part of its 2030 Progress Made Real Plan, aiming to transform lives and improve transparency practices.