Africa stories - Page 37
Aus Gov gets serious about late payments, launches national inquiry
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
The Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has launched an inquiry into the late payment of small businesses.
Business and IT services revenues to hit the trillion dollar mark
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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cloud services
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it budget
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analyst report
IT and Business Services revenues to exceed $1tn in 2018, says IDC forecast, with Asia Pacific set to have highest growth rate.
Which vendor remains on top in shrinking global tablet market?
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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notebook
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mobility
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detachable
Apple and Samsung defy downward trend in global tablet market, with IDC reporting year-over-year decline of 14.7%.
Engagement and efficiency are the key drivers of IoT adoption
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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iot
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ovum
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opinion
Ovum's ICT Enterprise Insights 2016/17 report shows a clear desire to use emerging Internet of Things technologies.
Global domination: AI and cognitive systems behind colossal revenue
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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fleet management
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ai
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healthtech
AI's surge towards a $47bn revenue landmark by 2020, reflecting its entrenchment in enterprise solutions globally.
Taking on the mob in Mafia III
Mon, 24th Oct 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mafia
Darren Price takes a trip back to 1968 to join Vietnam vet, Lincoln Clay as he clears house in 2K Games' Mafia 3.
PC vendors vying for position in declining market
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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notebook
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pc market
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analyst report
PC vendors are competing in the global market despite challenges, with the market declining by 3.9% in Q3, according to IDC.
Enterprise purchases of hardware driving mobility revenues, IDC says
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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healthtech
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mobility
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analyst report
Global mobility revenues are expected to reach $1.7tn by 2020, with software revenues experiencing double-digit growth, according to IDC.
Big Data and business analytics a $200 billion industry
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Global market for big data and business analytics set to exceed $203bn by 2020, says IDC forecast. Banking and manufacturing driving growth.
Microsoft brings more cloud power to serve nonprofits
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
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microsoft philanthropies
Microsoft is making its Azure cloud services available to nonprofit organisations, helping them improve efficiency and impact.
Taupo tech success story great news for regional economies
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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martech
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marketing
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traff1k d1g1tal
Traff1k D1g1tal has become one of the country's latest international success stories, and now the company has been recognised by Amy Adams.
Avnet launches regional Education Services for APAC channel
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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partner programmes
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distributors
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avnet technology solutions
Avnet has launched an education services division for its Asia Pacific business, appointing Michael Costigan to take charge of the unit.
Call goes out for help with STEM gaming platform for girls
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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r&d
The call has gone out for Kiwis and Aussies to help with a community based gaming platform designed to encourage girls to pursue STEM-based careers.
The top 10 emerging risks in cybersecurity
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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devops
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casb
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apm
Insider threats and ageing vulnerabilities among top 10 cybersecurity risks, says Gartner's expert at Johannesburg conference.
Maori and Pacific youth targeted for ICT jobs
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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ict
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high tech youth network
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ceo
High Tech Youth aims to revolutionise NZ's tech scene by 2020 by harnessing Maori and Pacific youth potential in ICT jobs.
Quantum IT Limited, NZ appointed as exclusive distributor by Blueleaf
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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partner programmes
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quantum computing
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cloud services
Quantum IT New Zealand was appointed as exclusive distributor for New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands by Blueleaf Software Technologies.
Digital divide and climate change: Huawei outlines their commitments
Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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climate change
Huawei pledges action on climate and digital gaps, revealing eco-goals and tech outreach in their latest sustainability report.
Kiwi aviation firm cites Rackspace as key tool in operational automation
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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digital transformation
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it automation
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rackspace
Takeflite, a Kiwi-based travel tech company, has taken operational automation and digital transformation under its wings, using Rackspace as its tool.
Duncan Hewett to steer VMware's APAC operations as senior VP and GM
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
VMware has appointed Duncan Hewett as senior vice president and general manager, who will lead the company's operations across Asia Pacific and Japan.
Trend Micro helps INTERPOL bring down notorious Nigerian cybercriminal
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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bec scam
Trend Micro has helped INTERPOL catch the leader of a Nigerian cyber criminal ring, responsible for up to $60 million in losses from BEC scams.