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Rugby 18 to have 65 official teams including the All Blacks
Gaming

Rugby 18 to have 65 official teams including the All Blacks

Rugby 18 is out later this year and it will have a large number of official teams. This includes the New Zealand All Blacks and more.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Sat, 23rd Sep 2017

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CITIC affirms Europe/Asia connection with 'Digital Silk Road'
DataCentre infrastructure

CITIC affirms Europe/Asia connection with 'Digital Silk Road'

CITIC Telecom CPC has renamed Linx Telecommunications to CITIC Telecom CPC Europe, bolstering its Digital Silk Road initiative across Europe and Asia.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
From Christchurch to Chile: Kiwi company dominates in export innovation
ARANZ Geo

From Christchurch to Chile: Kiwi company dominates in export innovation

The Christchurch company has established an expansive global presence, spanning 80 countries, thanks to its revolutionary Leapfrog technology.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Sat, 21st Oct 2017
Oracle NetSuite expands in EMEA, opening new data centres
Hyperscale

Oracle NetSuite expands in EMEA, opening new data centres

Oracle NetSuite currently maintains two data centres in EMEA, and in the wake of surging growth plans to add a few more.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017
Gartner forecasts security spending to surge in Africa
Risk & Compliance

Gartner forecasts security spending to surge in Africa

Gartner says spending on information security technology and services in Middle East and North Africa is on pace to exceed US$1.8 billion in 2017.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017
Ghana's oldest ISP turns 20, says bright times ahead for IT in Africa
Digital Transformation

Ghana's oldest ISP turns 20, says bright times ahead for IT in Africa

AfricaOnline says they will continue to invest in Africa's digital economy thereby continuing their journey together into the digital world.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
eCommerce apps - Worth the expense or a waste of time?
Marketing Technologies

eCommerce apps - Worth the expense or a waste of time?

The eCommerce market in South Africa will amount to US$2.7 billion in 2017 with an annual expected growth rate of 14.2%.

By Andri Johnston • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
Dell plans $14m donation: “It's our responsibility to prepare the next generation”
Network Infrastructure

Dell plans $14m donation: “It's our responsibility to prepare the next generation”

By encouraging youth regardless of gender, ethnicity or social class to study STEM, there's an opportunity to bring in different perspectives.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2017
Cybercrime remains a major barrier to cloud adoption in EMEA​
Malware

Cybercrime remains a major barrier to cloud adoption in EMEA​

While cloud adoption continues its steady march in EMEA, a new survey has revealed the recent spate of cyberattacks has thrown a spanner in the works.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2017
Equinix strengthens grip on EMEA with multiple data centre acquisitions
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix strengthens grip on EMEA with multiple data centre acquisitions

Equinix has taken control of seven data centres across EMEA as the company asserts the time looks ripe for interconnection expansion in the area.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
Revenue down, but gross profit up for Westcon-Comstor APAC business
Logicalis

Revenue down, but gross profit up for Westcon-Comstor APAC business

Westcon-Comstor's Asia Pacific business has logged a $17m drop in revenue for the H1 of this financial year, but managed a $1.6m profit increase.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
System integrator Equisoft attains Oracle Insurance Policy specialisation
Software-as-a-Service

System integrator Equisoft attains Oracle Insurance Policy specialisation

Equisoft is currently working with 20 insurers on Oracle Insurance Policy Administration integration projects.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2017
Level 3 extends firewall service to APAC and Africa customers
Malware

Level 3 extends firewall service to APAC and Africa customers

Level 3 Communications ramps up its global defense, launching advanced firewall services in Asia Pacific and Africa to combat cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Republic of Sierra Leone to become Africa's first ever 'smart country'
Virtualisation

Republic of Sierra Leone to become Africa's first ever 'smart country'

​Sierra Leone has entered a nationwide digitisation program that its president is asserting will forever change its global digital standing.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Sage's Enterprise Intelligence solution now has 1000 customers
Software-as-a-Service

Sage's Enterprise Intelligence solution now has 1000 customers

Sage celebrates 1000th client milestone for its transformative Enterprise Intelligence tool, enhancing global data management.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Gamer proposes to his girlfriend in VR
Gaming

Gamer proposes to his girlfriend in VR

In a heartwarming twist, a gamer uses VR technology to craft a proposal in his girlfriend's cherished spot halfway around the world.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
Application explosion prompts Ethernet switch growth
Network Infrastructure

Application explosion prompts Ethernet switch growth

APAC is leading the charge in Ethernet switch and enterprise and service provider router growth. But which vendors are on the up and which are sliding.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017

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