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Africa stories - Page 48

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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.
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ESET gives the lowdown on 'promising' Windows 10 security
Tue, 26th May 2015
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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.
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Colette picks NetSuite to support business expansion
Fri, 8th May 2015
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Aussie retailer Colette gears up for global growth with NetSuite's cloud solutions, overhauling POS and financial systems.
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DiData, Telstra and Optus Business claim Cisco awards
Thu, 30th Apr 2015
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partner programmes
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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.
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Zomato and Uber team up to target hungry app users
Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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apps
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uber
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zomato
Zomato and Uber's new tie-up offers seamless travel to eateries, enriching dining experiences for food lovers across 13 countries.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sage appoints new country manager for NZ, looks at partners
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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sage
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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.
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Familiar channel face heading up Dell NZ
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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network infrastructure
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symantec
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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.
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Facebook proves a winner during Cyclone Pam
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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facebook
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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.
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Fonterra shareholders disappointed with Fonterra dividend given low milk prices
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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council
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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.
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Avaya chooses new leader for Asia Pacific region
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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jobs
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avaya
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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.
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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.
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Cisco remains top dog in enterprise videoconferencing equipment
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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uc
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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%.
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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.
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New Zealand companies need more scale, says Infosys co-founder
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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gamification
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fta
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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.
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Adapt your customer service strategies, or die.
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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crm
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uc
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martech
The digital customer engagement revolution is here, and is forcing organisations to adapt their customer service strategies, or die.
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New things ahead for ICONZ-Webvision's Deidre Steyn
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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pitchmetrics
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iconz
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consultancy
After more than three years at ICONZ-Webvisions, Steyn has decided to go out on her own and start a consulting firm.
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Nintex boosts channel with senior appointments
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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partner programmes
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founders
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partner marketing
Recent changes at Nintex have resulted in the hiring of Josh Waldo as the vice president of channels and strategy.