Africa stories - Page 10
IDC: The worst is yet to come for traditional PC market
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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supply chain
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lenovo
Global traditional PC shipments declined by 9.8% in Q1 2020, with reduced supply due to the COVID-19 outbreak being the main factor, according to IDC.
Asia home to half of the world's internet users
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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uc
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digital divide
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tablets
Asia now hosts nearly half of the world's 2.3 billion internet users, driven by COVID-19 lockdowns and rising mobile phone access in China and India.
COVID-19 pressure on business escalates
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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healthtech
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globaldata
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covid-19
More than two thirds of organisations fear the COVID-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on their business.
Acronis deploys Western Digital storage to meet data center demand
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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storage
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acronis
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western digital
Acronis chooses Western Digital's storage platforms to meet capacity demands and long-term expansion plans. @Acronis @WesternDigital.
DE-CIX breaks another data throughput record at Frankfurt exchange
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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internet exchange
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data transfer
DE-CIX has set a new data throughput record, surpassing 9 terabits per second on its Frankfurt exchange just three months after its previous milestone.
Security, compliance beat cost in healthcare cloud concerns
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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cloud security
Nutanix report shows healthcare industry plans to ramp up hybrid cloud adoption to secure patient data and ensure regulatory compliance.
Singapore firms sceptical of public cloud due to security concerns
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Security concerns are causing significant hesitation among Singaporean firms in adopting public cloud, per a Barracuda survey, despite plans for future use.
Vertiv announces expansion to key data centre
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
New investments will further enhance uninterruptible power supply testing capabilities for Vertiv customers worldwide.
GlobalData forecasts major APAC data center growth by 2023
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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hyperscale
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colocation
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global data center market
The Asia Pacific data center and hosting services market could reach US$32 billion by 2023, second only to the United States market.
Cisco heralds silicon & optics as core of 'next decade of digital innovation'
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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uc
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quantum computing
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cisco
Cisco has a plan for the next decade of digital innovation, and it all starts with pushing innovation beyond the boundaries of what's currently possible.
Micron publishes annual Diversity, Equality and Inclusion report
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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micron technology
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dei
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gender diversity
Micron's latest report showcases strides in diversity, with initiatives like new ERGs and increased female leadership, reinforcing a commitment to inclusivity.
CenturyLink, PLDT, Colt amongst MEF 2019 Award winners
Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
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uc
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mef
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orchestration
MEG reveals winners of 2019 MEF Awards, recognizing excellence in software-defined networking and network function virtualisation.
Dell Technologies' Progress Made Real plan outlines social impact goals
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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network infrastructure
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supply chain
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clean technologies
Dell Technologies unveils its 'moonshot goals' as part of its 2030 Progress Made Real Plan, aiming to transform lives and improve transparency practices.
Protiviti & Trintech team to deliver real time finance intelligence
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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financial systems
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protiviti
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trintech
Protiviti and Trintech announce a strategic partnership to equip finance teams with real-time intelligence, aiming to boost efficiency and reduce risks.
Security industry riddled with gender diversity issues & burnout
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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cybersecurity
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dei
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gender diversity
Gender and racial disparities persist in the cybersecurity industry, with over 91% of professionals identifying as male, according to a survey by Exabeam.
Digital Realty & Interxion to undergo $8.4b mega merger
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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hyperscale
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colocation
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digital realty
Digital Realty and Interxion announce an USD $8.4 billion merger, creating a global leader in data centre, colocation, and interconnection solutions.
Traditional PC market continues growth despite issues in the supply chain
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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supply chain
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lenovo
Despite supply chain issues, the global PC market grew in Q3 2019, with Lenovo leading nearly a quarter of shipments and HP seeing the fastest growth.
Global fintech investment drops, but APAC deals stand strong
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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fintech
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investment
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accenture
Investors have signalled a shift away from fintech ventures as fundraising and deal activity in China showed a significant slowdown in the first half of 2019.
IBM Singapore appoints Veronica Allen as new MD
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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healthtech
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management
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ibm
IBM Singapore has named Veronica Allen as its new managing director, taking over from Abraham Thomas and reporting directly to the Asia Pacific CEO.
IDC lowers cloud spending forecast amidst global slowdown
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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economic forecast
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analyst report
IDC has lowered its forecast for total cloud infrastructure spending for 2019 as the market enters a slowdown period.