South Africa stories - Page 11
Local SMEs are the most vulnerable to ransomware attacks: Turrito Networks
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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Turrito Networks warns that small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa are most susceptible to ransomware attacks.
DST donates IT equipment to Mtubatuba school in Mandela Day spirit
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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personal computing devices
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tablets & laptops
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department of science and technology
The Department of Science and Technology also refurbished classrooms by installing new doors and windows at Khulubone Primary School.
Microsoft to build data centres in Africa, for Africa
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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dc
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Microsoft to deliver cloud services in Africa through data centers in Johannesburg and Cape Town, set to be available in 2018.
SkyGroup Communications: New conference system now available in South Africa
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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uc
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South African distributor SkyGroup Communications has made the Yealink VC800 Room System for video conferencing available in the country.
PCCW lands new Asia Africa Europe-1 cable in Hong Kong
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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cable
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pccw global
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ceo
PCCW Global lands world's largest submarine cable in Hong Kong, claiming to support China's One Belt One Road initiative.
NZ named a ‘digitally elite’ economy in new research
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
The Digital Evolution Index research tracks progress countries have made since 2014 in developing digital economies and integrating connectivity.
DRS CEO: “There are 3 groups of hackers: black, grey and white.”
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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hackers
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security vulnerabilities
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dynamic recovery services
Most of us get a mental image of an anonymous, hooded figure, bent over a computer in some dark recess of the web when the word hacker is mentioned.
Intact Software Solutions wins rights to distribute Group IB and opens offices in Kenya
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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cybersecurity
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channel infrastructure
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intact software distribution
Intact Software Distribution wins rights to Group IB in South Africa, offering advanced threat protection to clients.
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
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acquisition
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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kyc
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.