Africa stories - Page 39
Should the Dark Net be shut down?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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dark net
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ipsos
If this realm truly embodies the seedy underbelly of the Internet, then why do 29% of respondents think it should not be taken down?.
Where in the world are malicious domains hosted?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
New research reveals that over 90% of malicious domains are hosted in the US and Germany, according to Infoblox.
Top computer science university revealed
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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computer science
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for Computer Science, according to a global survey.
Data center blade server market takes off on back of virtualisation
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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servers
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it infrastructure
The data center blade server market is expected to see CAGR of 8.7% out to 2021, on the back of increasing adoption of virtualisation solutions.
EdTech World Tour comes to an end: 'NZ has been a great inspiration'
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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social media
Busson and Jarre say at each stage of the New Zealand leg, they were welcomed and impressed by this country's approach to edtech.
Mobile payments skyrocketing
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mobile payments are proving to be a success, with forecasts predicting transactions from online, mobile & contactless payments to reach $3.6 trillion.
Kiwi university subjects ranked among top in the world
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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edutech
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auckland university
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massey university
New Zealand universities have been recognised on the global stage for a range of subjects, from education to engineering.
All Blacks Rugby Challenge 3 tackling to stores this April
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rugby challenge
Rugby fans will be excited to know that the official release date for All Black Rugby Challenge 3 has now been revealed.
Ingram Micro: Business as usual – and sorry Synnex and Westcon
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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synnex
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westcon-comstor
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ingram micro
A new letter from Ingram Micro provides assurances about its sale to Tianjin Tianhai - and address previous comments about Synnex and WestconGroup.
InsuredHQ: Insurance company Infrastructure-as-a-Service
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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iaas
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cloud services
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insurance
InsuredHQ disrupts insurance industry with cloud-based system, targeting emerging markets and underserved customers.
Digital Transformation-as-a-Service? Avaya sets sites on APAC
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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digital transformation
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avaya
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partners
Avaya plans to transition to a software and service company, offering cloud-based solutions for digital transformation.
Robotics spending in APAC set to double
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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robots
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supply chain
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healthtech
Asia-Pacific leads robotics revolution, with spending to soar as the technology underpins key industry transformations.
Line of Business budgets could make up half of IT spending
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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supply chain
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lob spending
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analyst report
Non-IT business units to spend almost as much as IT-funded purchases, says IDC. 47% of corporate IT spending to be funded by non-IT in 2019.
New head of networking for Avaya, focus on SDN
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Avaya appoints Maan Al-Shakarchi as head of networking for APAC, EMEA; responsible for driving sales of networking solutions.
There's a SIM card for every single person on the planet
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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ovum
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technology gifts
New research states there's one SIM card per person on the planet, meaning global mobile penetration has reached 100% at the end of 2015.
Channel focus with new regional MD for Check Point Software
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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cloud services
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ibm
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intel security
De Laine is tasked with driving Check Point Software's business forward across the region, as well as supporting the company's channel network.
Healthcare, govt and retail driving mobility spend
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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supply chain
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healthtech
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mobility
Healthcare, government and retail are driving mobility sales, with mobility offering 'transformative' opportunities for vendors – and resellers.
Innovative Kiwi post-production software making global headway
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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kiwa digital
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voiceq
New Kiwa Digital software is revolutionizing the TV and film post-production industry, halving the time spent in the studio.
U.S. dollar the villain behind dwindling IT spend
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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it budget
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analyst report
Gartner says worldwide IT spend fizzled in 2015, which saw the largest dollar drop since the company started tracking IT spending.
Exclusive: Data centre specialist hits Kiwi market; seeks resellers
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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data centre operators
Sweden's Bergvik, which makes seismic bacing, raised floors and structural ceilings for data centres, is taking on the New Zealand market.