Africa stories - Page 30
Australian brands face boycotts if they don't address diversity in ads
Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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digital signage
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dei
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martech
Australian brands risk consumer boycotts if they fail to address diversity in their advertising, according to Adobe's latest survey.
WeRobotics launches global drone data challenge
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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drones
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risk & compliance
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cleantech
The winner will receive $235,000 for using drones and data in unique ways to address local challenges and big topics such as humanitarian aid.
Cloud infrastructure revenue rises, despite spending drop
Mon, 24th Jun 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
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it infrastructure
Despite a drop in cloud IT infrastructure spending, revenue surged to USD $14.5 billion in Q1 2019, led by Dell with a 17.8% market share.
Manufacturers will double multicloud use in next two years
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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it in manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
Manufacturers plan to double their hybrid cloud use to 45% within two years, far outpacing the global average, reveals a Nutanix report.
TIBCO recognised by Gartner, TrustRadius for data science
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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data analytics
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cx
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data science
High customer satisfaction as TIBCO deepens commitment to data science projects that positively impact society.
HP study illuminates booming counterfeit print supply industry
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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hp
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printing
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counterfeits
Businesses that purchase print supplies are in danger of falling victim to the multi-billion dollar industry of counterfeits and fakes.
Limelight Networks celebrates 100th point-of-presence launch
Tue, 21st May 2019
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edge computing
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iaas
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point of presence
The company has increased its global network capacity by 40% in just five months, bringing its total egress capacity to 42Tbps.
SAS recognises global partner innovation and collaboration
Thu, 2nd May 2019
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partner programmes
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software development
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sas
SAS celebrates partners' innovation at awards; Alliance with Accord, ITOCHU & FACTS honoured for analytics excellence.
WaveTech Global acquires Power Analytics
Thu, 2nd May 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
WaveTech Global acquires Power Analytics' assets and IP, expanding its energy management platform with SaaS solutions and over 20 new patents.
Cyber threats progressing as defenses evolve - Trustwave
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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trustwave
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report
Trustwave's 2019 Global Security Report reveals a sharp rise in focused cyber threats and highlights the ongoing evolution of both attacks and defences.
Developers use Intel AI to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges
Wed, 24th Apr 2019
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ai
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intel
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cameras
Risab Biswas developed a computer vision application to help farmers more easily detect pathological disease in their plants.
Wisenet releases education campus management solution
Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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saas
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edtech
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wisenet
Wisenet ITS Application Suite can be customised and configured to meet modern public education provider demands.
Park Place Technologies hires new EMEA managing director
Tue, 16th Apr 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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park place technologies
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data centre maintenance / management
Park Place Technologies appoints Sean Sears as the new managing director for EMEA, focusing on growth, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiencies.
From 'fake' cloud to Netsuite: The Harcourts story
Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Harcourts, the 133-year-old real estate agency, transformed its global operations by adopting NetSuite, modernising from a 'fake' cloud solution.
Ramco aims to drive payroll modernisation across ANZ
Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Ramco Systems gears up to modernise payroll for an ANZ telecom giant, digitising operations for 5,000 employees with advanced AI and compliance features.
Schneider Electric launches IoT ecosystem
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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iot
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power / energy
Schneider Electric Exchange will be a cross-industry open ecosystem designed to solve customer problems related to energy and process efficiency.
Traditional IT infrastructure spending surpasses cloud – for now
Fri, 29th Mar 2019
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Traditional IT infra spending surged past cloud in late 2018, despite cloud IT revenue growth hitting USD $16.8 billion. Will cloud reclaim the lead?.
46% of financial organisations operating traditional data centres
Fri, 29th Mar 2019
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private cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Much has been said of its future prominence, but in no other industry is hybrid IT more prevalent now than in the financial services industry.
Hyperscale data centre proliferation boosting colocation market
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
New data from Synergy shows that if it wasn’t for hyperscalers flexing their muscles, the colocation market would remain relatively flat.
Cloud application attacks in Q1 up by 65% - Proofpoint
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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cloud security
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phishing
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email security
Proofpoint found that the education sector was the most targeted of both brute-force and sophisticated phishing attempts.