Africa stories - Page 40
Top computer science university revealed
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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computer science
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for Computer Science, according to a global survey.
Data center blade server market takes off on back of virtualisation
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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servers
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it infrastructure
The data center blade server market is expected to see CAGR of 8.7% out to 2021, on the back of increasing adoption of virtualisation solutions.
Mobile payments skyrocketing
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mobile payments are proving to be a success, with forecasts predicting transactions from online, mobile & contactless payments to reach $3.6 trillion.
All Blacks Rugby Challenge 3 tackling to stores this April
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rugby challenge
Rugby fans will be excited to know that the official release date for All Black Rugby Challenge 3 has now been revealed.
IBM and Indosat Ooredoo partner for Indonesian cloud services
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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ibm
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lintasarta
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ioh
IBM and Indonesian telco and services provider Indosat Ooredoo are partnering up with a joint data center to provide cloud services in a $200m deal.
Digital Transformation-as-a-Service? Avaya sets sites on APAC
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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digital transformation
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avaya
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partners
Avaya plans to transition to a software and service company, offering cloud-based solutions for digital transformation.
Aussie businesses aware of email threats, but are they prepared?
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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email
Australian businesses have high email threat awareness and confidence in security solutions, according to research by Mimecast.
New head of networking for Avaya, focus on SDN
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Avaya appoints Maan Al-Shakarchi as head of networking for APAC, EMEA; responsible for driving sales of networking solutions.
There's a SIM card for every single person on the planet
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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ovum
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technology gifts
New research states there's one SIM card per person on the planet, meaning global mobile penetration has reached 100% at the end of 2015.
Healthcare, govt and retail driving mobility spend
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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supply chain
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healthtech
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mobility
Healthcare, government and retail are driving mobility sales, with mobility offering 'transformative' opportunities for vendors – and resellers.
Exclusive: Data center specialist hits local market
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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hyperscale
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colocation
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partners
Sweden's Bergvik Flooring has signed an Australian reseller and entered discussions with a Hong Kong reseller as the company plots expansion in APAC.
New channel boss for ShoreTel as vendor accelerates growth
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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uc
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shoretel
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partners
ShoreTel has promoted Ben Swanson to Asia Pacific channel boss, as the UC vendor seeks increased profile and business locally.
Dimension Data named 'challenger' in Gartner's Magic Quadrant
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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dimension data
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gartner magic quadrant
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analyst report
Dimension Data positioned as challenger in Gartner's 2015 Magic Quadrant for cloud-enabled managed hosting in Asia Pacific region.
Asia Pacific dominating global IoT spend
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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iot
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supply chain
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healthtech
Asia Pacific accounts for more than 40% of the global IoT spend of $698.6 billion in 2015, with insurance telematics leading the way according to IDC.
Demand for online learning courses through the roof
Thu, 10th Dec 2015
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edutech
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e-learning
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moocs
Demand for technology in education, which can be accessed from any location, has sparked a revolution in the online learning segment.
Data centre solutions market set to explode
Wed, 2nd Dec 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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market
The data centre solution market is growing at a rapid rate, and will be worth USD$32.30 billion by 2020, according to a new report.
Voting open for favourite Rugby World Cup moments
Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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facebook
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rugby world cup
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partners
Rugby World Cup fans are going to be able to vote on a new category at the World Rugby Awards, via a hash tag on Facebook.
Wi-Fi from space, courtesy of Facebook
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Facebook plans to bring internet access to remote regions via aircraft, satellites and a partnership with Eutelsat.
New Zealand's already winning the RWC... at least on social media
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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martech
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all blacks
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social media
New Zealand leads the globe in Rugby World Cup social media buzz, outpacing rivals in excitement and engagement according to Adobe Digital Index.
Positive signs for enterprise videoconferencing equipment market as Cisco leads the pack
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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cisco
Cisco triumphs in burgeoning enterprise videoconferencing market with 45.6% share as global demand for high-end video solutions spikes.