Africa stories - Page 47
Kiwi companies big winners at global digital innovation awards
Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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Three Kiwi companies have won awards at the UN-sponsored World Summit Awards for digital innovation, with another three making finalist stage.
Wi-Fi from space, courtesy of Facebook
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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Facebook plans to bring internet access to remote regions via aircraft, satellites and a partnership with Eutelsat.
New Zealand's already winning the RWC... at least on social media
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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social media
New Zealand leads the globe in Rugby World Cup social media buzz, outpacing rivals in excitement and engagement according to Adobe Digital Index.
Positive signs for enterprise videoconferencing equipment market as Cisco leads the pack
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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Cisco triumphs in burgeoning enterprise videoconferencing market with 45.6% share as global demand for high-end video solutions spikes.
Cisco holds onto market share as ethernet market continues to rebound
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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network infrastructure
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ethernet
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analyst report
Cisco secures a solid lead in the Ethernet switch market, outperforming rivals as the sector witnesses a 1.0% annual upsurge.
Asia Pacific leads the way in mobile adoption
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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By 2020, 80% of the world will own smartphones, with 2-3 times more smartphones than PCs, says new Okta report.
Good old fashioned IT reseller values – RealIT
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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contact centre
RealIT revives classic IT reseller values, blending stellar customer service with modern offerings in VoIP and web development.
Apple gains market share in slowing smartphone market
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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analyst report
Apple has made up ground on Samsung and Android has faltered in the latest mobile phone report from Gartner - but where is Microsoft?.
Xero to double turnover to $200M this year, says CEO Rod Drury
Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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New Zealand accounting software pioneer Xero expects to double global revenue to more than $200 million in the year to March 2016.
Enterprise managed services growing telco revenues
Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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Telecoms providers will generate over $297bn in revenue from global services to enterprise customers by 2020, says Ovum.
3CX teams up with G12 Communications to deliver VoIP
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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3CX partners with American VoIP provider G12 Communications, expanding its network of US-based VoIP providers.
Facebook introduces slimmed down version of its Android app
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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Facebook Lite debuts for Android users, offering the quintessential social experience on 2G or shaky networks with minimal data use.
Come 2020, 70% of people will be using smartphones
Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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By 2020, smartphone subscriptions will be more than double, reaching 6.1 billion, and 70% of the world’s population will be using smartphones.
Server shipments and revenue reach for the clouds
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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servers
Server shipments record strongest growth in four years on back of cloud demand; massive revenue boost for mainframes – and Lenovo.
ESET gives the lowdown on 'promising' Windows 10 security
Tue, 26th May 2015
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Windows XP users are more likely to be affected by malware threats than newer versions according to cybersecurity expert Aryeh Goretsky.
Colette picks NetSuite to support business expansion
Fri, 8th May 2015
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commerce systems
Aussie retailer Colette gears up for global growth with NetSuite's cloud solutions, overhauling POS and financial systems.
DiData, Telstra and Optus Business claim Cisco awards
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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dimension data
DiData clinches top Cisco award in APJ, with Telstra and Optus lauded for collaborative and network solutions at global summit.
Zomato and Uber team up to target hungry app users
Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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Zomato and Uber's new tie-up offers seamless travel to eateries, enriching dining experiences for food lovers across 13 countries.
IDC: cloud IT infrastructure market reaches $8 billion
Mon, 20th Apr 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure market grew by 14.4% in the Q414 as service providers continue to expand their datacenters.
Kiwi company leaps into education market with digital literacy tool
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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e-learning
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digital literacy
Kiwi company Bud-e Digital has launched Bud-e Reading, the literacy product targeted at New Zealand students and designed to be exportable.