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Dimension Data and Cisco take anti-poaching tech into Africa

Thu, 10th May 2018
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Dimension Data and Cisco extend their ground-breaking anti-poaching technology to Zambia, Kenya, and Mozambique, aiming to protect rhino and elephants.
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Global smartphone market declines, but there are some bright spots

Fri, 4th May 2018
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During Q1 2018 we got a new leader on top of smartphone shipments, one vendor experiencing triple digit growth, and a huge decline in China.
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Lack of network firewall visibility causing Australian IT managers to fly blind

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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Network firewalls may be overrated and underperforming – Australian IT managers can't identify 41% of their organisation's network traffic.
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DXC Technology acquires reseller, MSP to expand global reach

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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According to DXC Eclipse, the additions of Sable37 and eBECS represent a key part of its strategy to lead the Microsoft partner marketplace.
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Neustar invests in DDoS defense as attack rates climb

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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Neustar launches its latest DDoS mitigation solution, SiteProtect NG, amid rising attack rates, betting on large-scale nodes for enhanced defence.
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System integrator Equisoft attains Oracle Insurance Policy specialisation

Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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Equisoft is currently working with 20 insurers on Oracle Insurance Policy Administration integration projects.
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Check Point's latest threat research taken from data you can see in real time

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Check Point has taken the latest results from its Cyber Attack Trends: Mid Year Report from data that viewers can see happening in real time.
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Equinix talks how to handle the subsea cable building boom

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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It took the world a couple decades to reach a zettabyte in annual traffic, but Cisco projects we'll more than double that by 2020.
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Sify expands network presence to Interxion Marseille - aka 'Europe's gateway'

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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There are now a great number of network service providers and the like using Interxion Marseille, a facility they've coined 'Europe's gateway.'.
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'Uncertainty's the new normal' - SME exporters should be prepared for global trade disruptions

Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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New Zealand's SMEs must brace for global trade shifts, asserts MYOB, as China's Belt and Road initiative, Brexit, and 'America First' impact markets.
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ANZ defence startups gear up for Techstars Adelaide accelerator

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Budding defence-tech startups from around ANZ, India and the US are part of the very first Techstars Adelaide accelerator.
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PCCW lands new Asia Africa Europe-1 cable in Hong Kong

Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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PCCW Global lands world's largest submarine cable in Hong Kong, claiming to support China's One Belt One Road initiative.
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ADVA Optical Networking acquires MRV Communications

Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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Germany's ADVA Optical Networking set to acquire US-based MRV Communications, expanding its reach in the network solutions market.
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Aussie data breach costs drop but it's still an expensive game of risk

Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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The Australian costs of data breaches are dropping but organisations are still losing $2.5 million every year.
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Tata Communications reports healthy profit as data business grows

Tue, 16th May 2017
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Tata Communications reported S$268.3 million in its latest financial results. A large part of that growth has come from its data business.
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IDC forecasts cloud boost for tech spend in 2017

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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Cloud services will drive much of the ICT spending story this year, with cloud now dominating the ICT market outlook.
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Aussies more romantic than Kiwis, Adobe reckons, but we like the bedroom

Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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Pulses look set to be racing in France and New Zealand this Valentine's Day as the only two countries to search for images of couples in bed.
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In2IT Technologies inks reseller deal with SAP India

Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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In2IT Technologies becomes a SAP Value Added Reseller for India, providing IT consultancy and cost-effective SAP solutions.
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Apple pips Samsung following 'roller coaster' year for the smartphone

Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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The global smartphone market experienced growth in Q4 2016, with vendors shipping a total of 428.5 million units, according to IDC.
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India using alternative channels to enable widespread broadband services

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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The Government of India is working to bring cost-effective broadband services to all its citizens, through the use of white spaces.