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Africa stories - Page 27

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Trintech financial solutions see strong growth across APAC
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
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trintech
Financial software provider Trintech is expanding globally, with a 60% increase in sales for the first half of 2019.
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Discord between execs and IT holding back digital transformation efforts
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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digital transformation
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it departments
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cto
Lack of collaboration and strategic ownership is hindering digital transformation efforts, says NTT report. Only 11% are satisfied with leaders driving change.
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The dark side of apps: Security threats on the rise
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
Security threats targeting mobile devices are increasing, with one security firm citing the large number of users as a key reason.
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Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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bnpl
The acquisition gives Zip exposure to four key geographies – New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.
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Five ways to use Google Earth to explore the world
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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edutech
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e-learning
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google
Google Earth has a few new nifty features to take users on an exploration of culture, language, nature, weather, and remote locations.
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Digital Realty welcomes EMEA managing director
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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data centre maintenance / management
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digital realty
Digital Realty has appointed Jeffrey Tapley as the permanent EMEA managing director, solidifying his role in leading their regional operations from London.
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Lack of C-suite and IT teams collaboration holding back DX - NTT
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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digital transformation
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it management
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report
A lack of collaboration between C-suite and IT teams is hampering digital transformation efforts, says NTT's 2019 Digital Means Business Report.
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Nintex bolstered by independent security report
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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apm
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risk & compliance
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low-code
Nintex Workflow Cloud’s security controls are up to scratch, with not one single instance where a security control wasn’t working, or not in place.
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AI for Good: DataRobot launches new programme to empower non-profits
Wed, 24th Jul 2019
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robots
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ai
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ml
AI for Good: Powered by DataRobot will see DataRobot collaborate with up to 10 organisations in 2019 to develop automated machine learning applications.
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Gartner names Automation Anywhere Leader in RPA
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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rpa
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gartner magic quadrant
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gartner
Automation Anywhere named a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for RPA Software, highlighting its extensive reach and growing influence in the RPA market.
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Three Aussie partners win Nintex awards for RPA
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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partner programmes
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rpa
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apm
Three Australian companies—Empired, Sharing Minds, and Antares—win prestigious Nintex awards for exceptional RPA achievements, celebrated at Microsoft Inspire.
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Virtuozzo updates hyperconverged infrastructure platform
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
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hci
Virtuozzo Infrastructure Platform combines compute, networking, storage and management in an software-based solution.
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How Interxion is growing its data centre operations with scalable DCI networks
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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it architecture
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dci
By connecting its data centres in Marseille using Ciena technology, Interxion can provide a seamless experience for clients.
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Fintech the new normal, survey finds
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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fintech
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financial systems
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digitisation
A global survey by deVere Group reveals 55% of banking and financial services customers now use fintech, underscoring rapid digitalisation in finance.
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Australian brands face boycotts if they don't address diversity in ads
Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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digital signage
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dei
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martech
Australian brands risk consumer boycotts if they fail to address diversity in their advertising, according to Adobe's latest survey.
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WeRobotics launches global drone data challenge
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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drones
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risk & compliance
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cleantech
The winner will receive $235,000 for using drones and data in unique ways to address local challenges and big topics such as humanitarian aid.
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Cloud infrastructure revenue rises, despite spending drop
Mon, 24th Jun 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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idc
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analyst report
Despite a drop in cloud IT infrastructure spending, revenue surged to USD $14.5 billion in Q1 2019, led by Dell with a 17.8% market share.
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Manufacturers will double multicloud use in next two years
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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it in manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
Manufacturers plan to double their hybrid cloud use to 45% within two years, far outpacing the global average, reveals a Nutanix report.
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TIBCO recognised by Gartner, TrustRadius for data science
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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data analytics
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cx
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data science
High customer satisfaction as TIBCO deepens commitment to data science projects that positively impact society.
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HP study illuminates booming counterfeit print supply industry
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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printing
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counterfeits
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hp
Businesses that purchase print supplies are in danger of falling victim to the multi-billion dollar industry of counterfeits and fakes.