Africa stories - Page 29
Avaya to showcase latest AI-powered applications at GITEX 2019
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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Avaya will unveil their latest AI-powered applications, highlighting cutting-edge advancements in AI and collaboration tech, at GITEX Technology Week 2019.
Kenyan ICT provider first in Africa to embrace Open Compute Project
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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healthtech
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cloud services
Atlancis Technologies pioneers OCP use in African ICT, enhancing innovation for its cloud platform, Servannah.
AR 'Live View' navigation is coming to Google Maps
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
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google maps
Live View will allow those travelling on foot around cities to navigate streets a little easier with turn-by-turn navigation.
UPS market continues to grow due to need for hardware uptime
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Transparency Market Research (TMR) predicts that the global UPS market will grow at a respectable CAGR of 7.8% over the period between 2018 and 2026.
Cambridge startup celebrates 10 years in the business
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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martech
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hybrid & remote work
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software development
A student flat in leafy Waikato town of Cambridge started as the home of a software startup called Rocketspark.
EkkoSense appoints new CFO
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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dcim
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job moves
Data centre solutions specialist EkkoSense welcomes Pete Le Noury as its new chief operations and chief financial officer.
Trintech financial solutions see strong growth across APAC
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
Financial software provider Trintech is expanding globally, with a 60% increase in sales for the first half of 2019.
Discord between execs and IT holding back digital transformation efforts
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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digital transformation
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cto
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it departments
Lack of collaboration and strategic ownership is hindering digital transformation efforts, says NTT report. Only 11% are satisfied with leaders driving change.
The dark side of apps: Security threats on the rise
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
Security threats targeting mobile devices are increasing, with one security firm citing the large number of users as a key reason.
Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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bnpl
The acquisition gives Zip exposure to four key geographies – New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.
Five ways to use Google Earth to explore the world
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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edutech
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e-learning
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google
Google Earth has a few new nifty features to take users on an exploration of culture, language, nature, weather, and remote locations.
Digital Realty welcomes EMEA managing director
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital realty
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data centre maintenance / management
Digital Realty has appointed Jeffrey Tapley as the permanent EMEA managing director, solidifying his role in leading their regional operations from London.
Lack of C-suite and IT teams collaboration holding back DX - NTT
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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digital transformation
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it management
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report
A lack of collaboration between C-suite and IT teams is hampering digital transformation efforts, says NTT's 2019 Digital Means Business Report.
Nintex bolstered by independent security report
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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apm
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risk & compliance
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low-code
Nintex Workflow Cloud’s security controls are up to scratch, with not one single instance where a security control wasn’t working, or not in place.
AI for Good: DataRobot launches new programme to empower non-profits
Wed, 24th Jul 2019
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robots
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ai models
AI for Good: Powered by DataRobot will see DataRobot collaborate with up to 10 organisations in 2019 to develop automated machine learning applications.
Gartner names Automation Anywhere Leader in RPA
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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rpa
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healthtech
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gartner magic quadrant
Automation Anywhere named a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for RPA Software, highlighting its extensive reach and growing influence in the RPA market.
Three Aussie partners win Nintex awards for RPA
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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partner programmes
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rpa
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apm
Three Australian companies—Empired, Sharing Minds, and Antares—win prestigious Nintex awards for exceptional RPA achievements, celebrated at Microsoft Inspire.
Virtuozzo updates hyperconverged infrastructure platform
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
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hci
Virtuozzo Infrastructure Platform combines compute, networking, storage and management in an software-based solution.
How Interxion is growing its data centre operations with scalable DCI networks
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
By connecting its data centres in Marseille using Ciena technology, Interxion can provide a seamless experience for clients.
Fintech the new normal, survey finds
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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fintech
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financial systems
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digitisation
A global survey by deVere Group reveals 55% of banking and financial services customers now use fintech, underscoring rapid digitalisation in finance.