Africa stories - Page 25
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.
Acronis deploys Western Digital storage to meet data center demand
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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storage
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acronis
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western digital
Acronis chooses Western Digital's storage platforms to meet capacity demands and long-term expansion plans. @Acronis @WesternDigital.
Security, compliance beat cost in healthcare cloud concerns
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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cloud security
Nutanix report shows healthcare industry plans to ramp up hybrid cloud adoption to secure patient data and ensure regulatory compliance.
Female-focused healthtech solutions a growing market
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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healthtech
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iwd
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emerging technology
Technologies such as mHealth, telehealth, and wearable devices to help pregnancy care, fertility, and menstrual care treatments while reducing costs.
Embracing cloud essential for healthcare organisations to deliver advanced care
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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healthtech
Digital transformation significantly impacted cloud implementation across various industry verticals, and healthcare organisations were no different.
PUBG Mobile cracks down on dirty cheaters
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
PUBG Mobile steps up anti-cheat efforts with Project: Ban Pan, boasting a 95% violation catch rate and 8,000 daily 10-year bans to ensure fair gameplay.
Allen & Overy appoints five regional D&I partners
Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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dei
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digital inclusion
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esg
Allen and Overy has appointed five regional diversity and inclusion partners to bolster its global efforts, including Fiona Cumming for Asia Pacific.
Mobile malware and exploitation amongst biggest cyber threats for 2020
Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Mobile malware threats and cybercriminal exploitation of mobile devices in the Asia Pacific region are set to rise in 2020, warns Kaspersky.
DDoS attacks on the rise, with more hitting victims on Sunday
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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ddos
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kaspersky
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cyber attacks
Kaspersky research has found that DDoS attacks have almost doubled in Q4 2019 with roughly 28% of attacks occurring on the weekend.
2G and 3G networks are 'open doors' for cyber attacks
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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uc
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endpoint protection
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5g & beyond
Security researchers have warned about SS7 for decades, however, the vulnerabilities have become more severe in recent years.
Trend Micro revamps partner programme
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Says the new programme will focus on higher profitability and margins, customer-centric approach, talent development, and tighter collaboration.
U.S. face meets egg – used telecom tech to spy on own allies
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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spying
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huawei
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national security
Huawei revels in a 'gotcha' moment in the wake of The Washington Post's revelation that the US Govt used backdoors in CIA-owned tech company to spy on allies.
DDoS attacks almost doubled in the last year - Kaspersky
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Kaspersky reports nearly double the number of DDoS attacks in Q4 2019 compared to the previous year, noting a surge in weekend and Sunday incidents.
Cyber crime ranks highest on business concerns for 2020, research finds
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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cyber criminal
New research shows that nearly 40% of companies worldwide feel threatened by cyber incidents, making it the top business risk in 2020.
Retailers look to hybrid cloud as they search for flexibility - report
Wed, 15th Jan 2020
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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retailtech
Nutanix's report found that retailers are leading the pack in maximising the flexibility of IT infrastructure to keep pace.