Africa stories - Page 25
Globalization Partners expands APAC presence
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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hcm
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payroll systems
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apac expansion
The company helps organisations to expand internationally without the need for branch offices or subsidiaries.
Data centre market holds strong amid wider economic outlook
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Investors and developers are 'bullish' about the economic prospects of the data centre industry despite the overall impact of COVID-19 on the economic climate.
Time to take responsibility: E-waste - a global crisis
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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uc
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clean technologies
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voip
e-Waste is the world's fastest-growing domestic waste stream, fueled by consumption rates of equipment, short life cycles, and few options for repair.
Oracle launches second Gen 2 Cloud region in India
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Oracle's second Gen 2 Cloud region in India is live in Hyderabad, expanding support for over 15,000 customers amid a global cloud region expansion.
Cyber attacks keeping business leaders up at night, new research finds
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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knowbe4
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core security
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cyber attacks
New data from KnowBe4 reveals growing anxiety among business leaders over cyber attacks, with concerns up 443% in Australia and 206% in Germany.
AWS launches Outposts in New Zealand & APAC
Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
AWS has launched Outposts in New Zealand, bringing fully managed and configurable AWS-designed hardware to the region, enhancing local cloud capabilities.
Nutanix strengthens Desktop as a Service solution
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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daas
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converged infrastructure
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hybrid & remote work
Nutanix strengthens its DaaS solution, Xi Frame, with enhanced security, flexibility, and availability for enterprise customers.
New Zealand named amongst most vulnerable countries at risk of cyber attack
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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hacking
New Zealand ranks eighth in NordVPN's Cyber Risk Index, identifying it as highly vulnerable to cyber attacks due to high internet penetration and usage.
Cybercriminals after money more than anything else - Verizon report
Wed, 27th May 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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verizon
Of all the things cybercriminals aim to accomplish in their illicit activities, money still takes centre stage.
Hybrid cloud the most popular deployment path - study
Mon, 25th May 2020
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multi-cloud
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
Hybrid cloud offers the ability to diversity spend and IT skills, to choose features based on a service provider's strengths, and to build resiliency.
Mastercard launches new initiatives to empower those hit by COVID-19 lockdowns
Tue, 12th May 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Mastercard commits to bringing one billion people and 50 million businesses into the digital economy by 2025, with a focus on women entrepreneurs.
Tap-and-go paywave payments the new norm in a COVID-19 world, Mastercard research shows
Fri, 1st May 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Consumer polling by Mastercard showed a significant majority of consumers were using the technology during February and March.
Singtel installs thousands of solar panels on Bedok data center
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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supply chain
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singtel
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solar power
Singtel has equipped its Bedok data centre with 4,292 solar panels, generating 1.65 MWh of clean energy yearly—10% of the centre's needs.
Trustwave report highlights biggest cybersecurity trends of today
Mon, 27th Apr 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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trustwave
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cyber threat
As organisations transition to the cloud, Trustwave's new report shows a doubling in cloud service attacks, marking a significant shift in cyber threats.
OPPO spearheads 5G with video calls over new network
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
The Chinese vendor has partnered with Ericsson and MediaTek to conduct voice and video calls entirely over a 5G connection.
IDC: The worst is yet to come for traditional PC market
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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supply chain
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lenovo
Global traditional PC shipments declined by 9.8% in Q1 2020, with reduced supply due to the COVID-19 outbreak being the main factor, according to IDC.
NTT declares itself 'business avenger' for UN sustainability goals
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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wearables
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clean technologies
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sustainability
The UN Global Goals call for action to end poverty, protect Earth, and encourage peace and prosperity by 2030.
DD adds 50+ years of AV experience with new appointments
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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uc
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digital signage
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collaboration
Dicker Data bolsters its AV division with 50+ years of experience through the appointments of Andrew Upshon and Les Boros, enhancing its market capabilities.
Asia home to half of the world's internet users
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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uc
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digital divide
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tablets
Asia now hosts nearly half of the world's 2.3 billion internet users, driven by COVID-19 lockdowns and rising mobile phone access in China and India.
COVID-19 pressure on business escalates
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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healthtech
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globaldata
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covid-19
More than two thirds of organisations fear the COVID-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on their business.