South Africa stories - Page 11
Khonology: Competition or collaboration between fintech and banks?
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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fintech
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crowdfunding
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khonology
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
Germany's ADVA Optical Networking set to acquire US-based MRV Communications, expanding its reach in the network solutions market.
Aussie data breach costs drop but it's still an expensive game of risk
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
The Australian costs of data breaches are dropping but organisations are still losing $2.5 million every year.
The new sensor device that allows the visually impaired to detect objects from over three metres away
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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smartcane
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medical device
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volution
Revolutionary 'SmartCane' device empowers the visually impaired by detecting obstacles over 3m away, boosting independence.
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.
APIs – the key to collaboration between fintech and traditional finance institutions
Tue, 16th May 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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api
APIs provide the necessary security, governance, and scalability, while still allowing the rich enablement users require.
Asia Pacific provides bright spot in gloomy Westcon-Comstor financials
Mon, 15th May 2017
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
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datatec
APAC has been one of the few bright spots for Westcon-Comstor in its latest financials, recording increased revenue and profit as other markets slump.
How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
Colocation providers eye sustainability, DCIM, and OCP for cutting costs and new revenue streams, amid a rising eco-conscious market.
US$800m deal on table in possible Westcon-Comstor sale
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
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datatec
Datatec has confirmed its considering a possible US$800m sale of a major share of Westcon-Comstor. Analysts tip Synnex and Arrow as best fit buyers.
Negotiations continue for Westcon and Logicalis parent
Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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logicalis
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
Negotiations are continuing for Westcon-Comstor and Logicalis parent Datatec for a 'significant transaction' first flagged in January.
Australia gets first taste of virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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biometrics
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iam
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retailers
South African company e4 claims it has launched Australia’s very first real-time, virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification.
A third of organisations are still paying cyber ransoms as attacks keep on growing
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Amid surging cyber attacks, a third of hit firms continue to pay ransoms, with employee mishaps flagged as a significant risk.
Aussies more romantic than Kiwis, Adobe reckons, but we like the bedroom
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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martech
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adobe
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stock imagery
Pulses look set to be racing in France and New Zealand this Valentine’s Day as the only two countries to search for images of couples in bed.
In2IT Technologies inks reseller deal with SAP India
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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sap
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resellers
In2IT Technologies becomes a SAP Value Added Reseller for India, providing IT consultancy and cost-effective SAP solutions.
India using alternative channels to enable widespread broadband services
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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uc
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telco
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connectivity
The Government of India is working to bring cost-effective broadband services to all its citizens, through the use of white spaces.
New chief takes over at combined Thomas Duryea Logicalis
Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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thomas duryea
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logicalis
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thomas duryea logicalis
Michael Chanter has taken on the top role at the newly combined Thomas Duryea Logicalis, becoming chief executive.
Westcon parent warns of significant transaction ahead
Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
Datatec, parent company to Westcon Group and Logicalis, has issued a cautionary statement that it is in negotiations for a significant transaction.
UCWeb undergoes 'strategic change' with new GM appointment
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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uc
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telco
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ucweb
UCWeb has gone through what it calls a 'strategic' change in its business, and has now appointed a new general manager, Damon Xi.
No more hurdles: Microsoft to close LinkedIn deal in 'coming days'
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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microsoft
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linkedin
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retailers
Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn has been cleared by the European Commission, completing all necessary regulatory approvals for the deal.
Xero takes home NZ international business award
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero wins Excellence in Leadership award at New Zealand Business Awards. CEO Rod Drury accepts and emphasizes company's commitment to social challenges.