Africa stories - Page 42
'Sophisticated' 3D printing market to soar on a global scale
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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analyst report
The global 3D printing market is predicted to reach $28.9bn in 2020, according to a report by analyst firm IDC.
UCWeb undergoes 'strategic change' with new GM appointment
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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telco
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UCWeb has gone through what it calls a 'strategic' change in its business, and has now appointed a new general manager, Damon Xi.
Photo gallery: ShoreTel partners lift off for NASA space experience
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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viatek
Local ShoreTel partners have experienced a space odyssey at the Kennedy Space Center after winning the vendor's Great Rewards 2016 incentives program.
Photo gallery: Avaya engages partners and customers
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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uc
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contact centre
Local partners and customers turned out for Avaya Engage in Dubai last week, where transformation - including that of Avaya - was a key focus.
China Telecom Global looks to African data center for intercontinental connectivity
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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network infrastructure
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undersea cables
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china telecom
The Dijbouti Data Center will support China Telecom Global's expansion and the Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe (SEA-ME-WE 5) cable.
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.
DX is the new digital divide - so how do you avoid being caught?
Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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avaya
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dubai
Digital transformation widens the business gap, with 'haves' lagging behind 'have mores', says Avaya's Abou-Ltaif at Dubai conference.
Global demand for data centers fuelling infrastructure market
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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colocation
Large scale investments by global organisations set to fuel growth in APAC's data center network infrastructure market.
HPE leads declining server market, IDC says
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Vendor revenue in the global server market declined 7% YoY to $12.5bn in Q3, with Japan and APeJ experiencing the only growth.
SMBs shell out billions on IT spend as they look to compete with enterprise
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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smb
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it spending
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analyst report
According to IDC, SMBs will spend USD $564 billion on IT in 2016, growing to USD $668 billion by 2020, to stay competitive against larger enterprises.
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.
IT professionals flocking to South Island for IT jobs
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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devops
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data analytics
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apm
The South Island of New Zealand is attracting IT professionals from overseas as they search for job opportunities, says Crew Consulting.
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.
PCCW chooses Dijbouti Data Center to connect AAE-1 undersea cable
Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Hong Kong telco PCCW Global has chosen an African data center to further colocation and undersea fibre networks in Asia, Africa, Middle East & Europe.
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 spending
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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.
Avnet expands into China with Western Digital distie agreement
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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western digital
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distributors
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avnet technology solutions
Avnet becomes key global distributor for HGST in China, offering a range of hard-disk drives and storage products.
Which vendor remains on top in shrinking global tablet market?
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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personal computing devices
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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
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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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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reviews
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digital entertainment
Darren Price takes a trip back to 1968 to join Vietnam vet, Lincoln Clay as he clears house in 2K Games' Mafia 3.