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DST donates IT equipment to Mtubatuba school in Mandela Day spirit
Tablets

DST donates IT equipment to Mtubatuba school in Mandela Day spirit

The Department of Science and Technology also refurbished classrooms by installing new doors and windows at Khulubone Primary School.

By Vusi Melane • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Microsoft to build data centres in Africa, for Africa
Hyperscale

Microsoft to build data centres in Africa, for Africa

Microsoft to deliver cloud services in Africa through data centers in Johannesburg and Cape Town, set to be available in 2018.

By Vusi Melane • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
SkyGroup Communications: New conference system now available in South Africa
Unified Communications

SkyGroup Communications: New conference system now available in South Africa

South African distributor SkyGroup Communications has made the Yealink VC800 Room System for video conferencing available in the country.

By Vusi Melane • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
PCCW lands new Asia Africa Europe-1 cable in Hong Kong
Cable

PCCW lands new Asia Africa Europe-1 cable in Hong Kong

PCCW Global lands world's largest submarine cable in Hong Kong, claiming to support China's One Belt One Road initiative.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
NZ named a 'digitally elite' economy in new research
EduTech

NZ named a 'digitally elite' economy in new research

The Digital Evolution Index research tracks progress countries have made since 2014 in developing digital economies and integrating connectivity.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
DRS CEO: “There are 3 groups of hackers: black, grey and white.”
Hackers

DRS CEO: “There are 3 groups of hackers: black, grey and white.”

Most of us get a mental image of an anonymous, hooded figure, bent over a computer in some dark recess of the web when the word hacker is mentioned.

By Vusi Melane • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Intact Software Solutions wins rights to distribute Group IB and opens offices in Kenya
Cybersecurity

Intact Software Solutions wins rights to distribute Group IB and opens offices in Kenya

Intact Software Distribution wins rights to Group IB in South Africa, offering advanced threat protection to clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Khonology: Competition or collaboration between fintech and banks?
Fintech

Khonology: Competition or collaboration between fintech and banks?

Fintech firms are posing competition to traditional financial institutions after the 2008 financial crisis, says crowdfunding provider WLCF.

By Vusi Melane • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
ADVA Optical Networking acquires MRV Communications
ADVA Optical Networking

ADVA Optical Networking acquires MRV Communications

Germany's ADVA Optical Networking set to acquire US-based MRV Communications, expanding its reach in the network solutions market.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Aussie data breach costs drop but it's still an expensive game of risk
Breach Prevention

Aussie data breach costs drop but it's still an expensive game of risk

The Australian costs of data breaches are dropping but organisations are still losing $2.5 million every year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
US takes down Nigerian scammers involved in large scale fraud network
Email Security

US takes down Nigerian scammers involved in large scale fraud network

US Department of Justice took down three of the main perpetrators who were part of a large-scale romance fraud network.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Asia Pacific provides bright spot in gloomy Westcon-Comstor financials
Westcon-Comstor

Asia Pacific provides bright spot in gloomy Westcon-Comstor financials

APAC has been one of the few bright spots for Westcon-Comstor in its latest financials, recording increased revenue and profit as other markets slump.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers
DataCentre infrastructure

How sustainability, DCIM and the Open Compute Project present opportunity for colocation providers

Colocation providers eye sustainability, DCIM, and OCP for cutting costs and new revenue streams, amid a rising eco-conscious market.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
US$800m deal on table in possible Westcon-Comstor sale
Westcon-Comstor

US$800m deal on table in possible Westcon-Comstor sale

Datatec has confirmed its considering a possible US$800m sale of a major share of Westcon-Comstor. Analysts tip Synnex and Arrow as best fit buyers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Negotiations continue for Westcon and Logicalis parent
Logicalis

Negotiations continue for Westcon and Logicalis parent

Negotiations are continuing for Westcon-Comstor and Logicalis parent Datatec for a 'significant transaction' first flagged in January.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
A third of organisations are still paying cyber ransoms as attacks keep on growing
Malware

A third of organisations are still paying cyber ransoms as attacks keep on growing

Amid surging cyber attacks, a third of hit firms continue to pay ransoms, with employee mishaps flagged as a significant risk.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017

Stories from Other Regions

South Africa stories

APIs – the key to collaboration between fintech and traditional finance institutions
Fintech

APIs – the key to collaboration between fintech and traditional finance institutions

APIs provide the necessary security, governance, and scalability, while still allowing the rich enablement users require.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Australia gets first taste of virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification
Biometrics

Australia gets first taste of virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification

South African company e4 claims it has launched Australia's very first real-time, virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017