South Africa stories - Page 8
IoT moves forward in South Africa with first ever Cat-M1 test
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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ericsson
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qualcomm
South Africa's Internet of Things (IOT) aspirations have taken another step forward after Ericsson and Qualcomm successfully completed a lab trial.
Immediate payments: The fraud threats and solutions
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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opinion
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fraud
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experian
With immediate payments coming to Australia later this year, local banks and credit lenders need to be increasingly aware of the heightened risks.
Teraco commits to boosting Africa's Internet infrastructure
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
The provider of cloud & vendor neutral data environments in South Africa will be providing colocation infrastructure to all 13 global root operators.
A new player enters SA cybersecurity market through acquisition
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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cybersecurity
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m&a
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cyber attacks
An established company recently announced its expansion into the South Africa cybersecurity market by acquiring a managed security service provider.
How to choose the right cloud provider for you in 6 steps
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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dr
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cloud security
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cloud services
Navigate the cloud with ease: Routed's MD details a six-step guide to picking the ideal provider amidst rising demand.
Microsoft to deliver Azure from two Canberra data centres
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Microsoft will be the only major cloud provider in Aus to deliver hyperscale cloud services to handle Unclassified and Protected government data.
NTT Security sets sights on South Africa as part of new EMEA strategy
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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mssp
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trojan
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ntt security
NTT Security has shuffled its senior management team for EMEA as it refreshes its approach to managed security services in South Africa and Europe.
Internet Solutions scoops two awards at Mimecast South Africa Partner Awards
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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phishing
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email security
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email
Internet Solutions, a Pan-African telecommunications provider, has won two awards at the 2017 Mimecast Partner Awards in Johannesburg.
Cisco fills newly created role of vice president for Middle East & Africa
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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digital transformation
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cisco
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dubai
Cisco's David Meads expands his role to become vice president for the Middle East and Africa as digital adoption accelerates in the regions.
Darktrace continues push in South Africa after signing on major clients
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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malware
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iaas
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ai security
Darktrace is continuing its journey into the South African cybersecurity market, celebrating an 'exponential' increase in total contract value.
Local SMEs are the most vulnerable to ransomware attacks: Turrito Networks
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Turrito Networks warns that small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa are most susceptible to ransomware attacks.
DST donates IT equipment to Mtubatuba school in Mandela Day spirit
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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tablets
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department of science and technology
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industrial
The Department of Science and Technology also refurbished classrooms by installing new doors and windows at Khulubone Primary School.
SkyGroup Communications: New conference system now available in South Africa
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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South African distributor SkyGroup Communications has made the Yealink VC800 Room System for video conferencing available in the country.
PCCW lands new Asia Africa Europe-1 cable in Hong Kong
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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ceo
PCCW Global lands world's largest submarine cable in Hong Kong, claiming to support China's One Belt One Road initiative.
NZ named a 'digitally elite' economy in new research
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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edutech
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martech
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commerce systems
The Digital Evolution Index research tracks progress countries have made since 2014 in developing digital economies and integrating connectivity.
DRS CEO: “There are 3 groups of hackers: black, grey and white.”
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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hackers
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security vulnerabilities
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dynamic recovery services
Most of us get a mental image of an anonymous, hooded figure, bent over a computer in some dark recess of the web when the word hacker is mentioned.
Intact Software Solutions wins rights to distribute Group IB and opens offices in Kenya
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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cybersecurity
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channel infrastructure
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intact software distribution
Intact Software Distribution wins rights to Group IB in South Africa, offering advanced threat protection to clients.
Khonology: Competition or collaboration between fintech and banks?
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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fintech
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payment technologies
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crowdfunding
Fintech firms are posing competition to traditional financial institutions after the 2008 financial crisis, says crowdfunding provider WLCF.
ADVA Optical Networking acquires MRV Communications
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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adva optical networking
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mrv communications
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acquisition
Germany's ADVA Optical Networking set to acquire US-based MRV Communications, expanding its reach in the network solutions market.
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.