Africa stories - Page 32
Record revenues from servers selling like hot cakes
Thu, 13th Dec 2018
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
The relentless demand for data has resulted in another robust quarter for the global server market with impressive growth.
Genesys PureCloud generates triple-digit revenue growth year on year
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Genesys PureCloud posted remarkable growth, doubling revenue in Australia and New Zealand year-on-year and securing over 500 global customers.
Cisco dominates record-high Ethernet switch & router markets
Sat, 8th Dec 2018
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smartphones
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network infrastructure
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cisco
Cisco dominates the Ethernet switch and router markets, with Q3 revenues hitting a record US$11 billion amid a surge in data center demand.
Chinese smartphone brands are set to overthrow Samsung
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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smartphones
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market analyst
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analyst report
Huawei and Xiaomi drove global smartphone sales in Q3 2018, according to Gartner. Overall sales grew 1.4% to reach 389 million units.
Return to the fight with Battlefield V PC
Tue, 4th Dec 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Battlefield V is a stunning multiplayer game that returns to the conflict of World War II, with powerful single-player modes.
Park Place opening EMEA ops centre in Cork, jobs up for grabs
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
The world’s largest post-warranty data centre maintenance organisation has announced that it will be opening its new EMEA Operations Centre in Cork, Ireland.
GitHub tallies most popular programming languages in 2018
Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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martech
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rpa
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apm
JavaScript is still a winner when it comes to programming languages but Kotlin, HCL, TypeScript and PowerShell are quickly climbing the ranks.
AWS tops all four global markets, APAC a unique case
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services leads the global public cloud market across all major regions, though the APAC scene is uniquely shaped by strong local competition.
Dimension Data nabs three Cisco partner awards
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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partner programmes
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cisco
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dimension data
Cisco announced the awards, including APJ Partner of the Year, at a global awards reception during its annual partner conference.
'Public cloud is not a panacea' - 91% of IT leaders want hybrid
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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converged infrastructure
Nutanix research suggests cloud interoperability and app mobility outrank cost and security for primary hybrid cloud benefits.
Huawei unveils new cloud region in South Africa
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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smartphones
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hyperscale
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dc
The announcement makes it the world’s first cloud service provider that operates a local data centre to provide cloud services in Africa.
NEXTDC partnering with Superloop to bring Asia and AU closer
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
NEXTDC’s customers will be among the first to take advantage of APAC’s shortest submarine cable route between Sydney and Singapore.
EMEA data centre spending to flatline until Brexit’s sorted
Fri, 9th Nov 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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it spending
EMEA's IT spending stymied by Brexit uncertainty, with data centre and device investments flatlining as security and cloud services gain traction.
Cohesity grows revenue in EMEA 365 percent
Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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storage
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hyperscale
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converged infrastructure
It appears Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) is ripe for the picking as Cohesity has announced significant growth in the area.
Interxion launching new data centres in Frankfurt & Marseille
Wed, 31st Oct 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Relentless demand has given rise to further investment from Interxion, with the total price tag for the new facilities coming in at €315m.
Tensions between China and US causing cloud war
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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smartphones
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Ongoing trade tensions between China and the US are having a significant impact on the cloud service providers market.
New partnership for cable connecting Asia, Africa & Europe
Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Orange and PCCW Global are confident the cable will substantially reduce network latency between the world's three most populated continents.
New Zealand tops list of most-scammed countries - Microsoft
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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edutech
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email security
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cybersecurity
Around a fifth (21%) of New Zealanders who had encountered tech support scams were fooled into continuing with an interaction.
Etix Everywhere acquires NeoCenter Ouest, adds 2 data centres
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Blanchot is confident this new development will result in strong growth for the company’s sales and profitability.
Vertiv makes EMEA channel appointment, bets on edge computing
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
The company is confident its latest executive appointment will help develop new channel programmes and product developments.