Africa stories - Page 49

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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smartphones
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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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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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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datacentre infrastructure
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analyst report
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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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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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windows
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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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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apps
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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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edutech
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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.

A 'why not cloud?' approach essential for government CIOs
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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analyst report
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research director
Gartner says government CIOs must flip from ‘Legacy First’ to ‘Digital First’ by inserting a ‘Why not cloud?’ step into all planning.

Sage appoints new country manager for NZ, looks at partners
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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partners
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partnerships
Justin Robbins steps up as Sage's new NZ country manager, aiming to bolster partnerships and enhance customer experiences.

Familiar channel face heading up Dell NZ
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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network infrastructure
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cyclone computers
A familiar face is heading up Dell New Zealand, with former Dell channel manager James Arnold taking over as New Zealand general manager.

Facebook proves a winner during Cyclone Pam
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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twitter
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civil defence
Cyclone Pam sees Bay of Plenty Civil Defence's Facebook 'likes' surge by 196%, reaching 93,845 people during the crisis.

Fonterra shareholders disappointed with Fonterra dividend given low milk prices
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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partners
The Fonterra Shareholders' Council said farmers are disappointed with today's announcement of an interim dividend of 10 cents a share and a trimmed fo.

Avaya chooses new leader for Asia Pacific region
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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jobs
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communication
Avaya has appointed Mike Ansley as its new president of the Asia Pacific region. He will lead business and be responsible for the entire area.

Former Symantec boss now heading up Dell Software
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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network infrastructure
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jobs
Brenton Smith, who previously headed up Symantec locally as managing director and vice president, Pacific, has reappeared at Dell, taking on a new rol.

Cisco remains top dog in enterprise videoconferencing equipment
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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hybrid & remote work
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video conferencing
Enterprise videoconferencing equipment showed positive results in 4Q14 with overall videoconferencing equipment revenue increasing 15.8%.

Students share their thoughts on bullying as CensusAtSchool launches
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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cyberbullying
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censusatschool
New Zealand schoolchildren to tackle bullying in nationwide survey, as part of long-running educational project.

New Zealand companies need more scale, says Infosys co-founder
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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gamification
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scale
Nilekani says what struck him about Kiwi companies was they weren't used to dealing with scale because of the country's small population.