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Dimension Data and Cisco take anti-poaching tech into Africa

Thu, 10th May 2018
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Dimension Data and Cisco extend their ground-breaking anti-poaching technology to Zambia, Kenya, and Mozambique, aiming to protect rhino and elephants.
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Lack of network firewall visibility causing Australian IT managers to fly blind

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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Network firewalls may be overrated and underperforming – Australian IT managers can't identify 41% of their organisation's network traffic.
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Former Dimension Data boss joins Gather Online after investing $1 million

Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Dawson will be joining the Gather Online's board of directors as chairman, working at the company's Sydney-based headquarters.
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Mimecast doubles down on cyber resilience

Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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Mimecast enhances its cyber resilience strategy with key hires: Janet Levesque as SVP of Systems, Risk and Security, and Marc French as Chief Trust Officer.
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Australia & New Zealand named innovation champions by U.S association

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Australia, New Zealand, Finland and the United Kingdom have been named the most innovative countries, according to the Consumer Technology Association.
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Enterprise database security the answer to complying with the POPI Act

Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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Over 30 million South Africans have had their personal information leaked online, in the biggest breach of its kind in the country's history.
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New brand, new name: Aranz Geo says goodbye...

Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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Seequent's chief executive Shaun Maloney says the new brand reflects the company's evolving purpose and vision for the future.
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Dimension Data scoops 24 award wins with Cisco

Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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Dimension Data has secured 24 Cisco awards, including Global Awards for Architectural Excellence Partner of the Year, Security, and Marketing Innovation.
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eCommerce apps - Worth the expense or a waste of time?

Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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The eCommerce market in South Africa will amount to US$2.7 billion in 2017 with an annual expected growth rate of 14.2%.
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Dell plans $14m donation: “It's our responsibility to prepare the next generation”

Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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By encouraging youth regardless of gender, ethnicity or social class to study STEM, there's an opportunity to bring in different perspectives.
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Revenue down, but gross profit up for Westcon-Comstor APAC business

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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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.
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System integrator Equisoft attains Oracle Insurance Policy specialisation

Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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Equisoft is currently working with 20 insurers on Oracle Insurance Policy Administration integration projects.
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Sage's Enterprise Intelligence solution now has 1000 customers

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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Sage celebrates 1000th client milestone for its transformative Enterprise Intelligence tool, enhancing global data management.
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Gamer proposes to his girlfriend in VR

Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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In a heartwarming twist, a gamer uses VR technology to craft a proposal in his girlfriend's cherished spot halfway around the world.
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Will newcomer internet provider Rain reign supreme?

Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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The new internet provider is taking the slow and steady route to win over the South African market, but will it be enough?.
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IoT moves forward in South Africa with first ever Cat-M1 test

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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South Africa's Internet of Things (IOT) aspirations have taken another step forward after Ericsson and Qualcomm successfully completed a lab trial.
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Immediate payments: The fraud threats and solutions

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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With immediate payments coming to Australia later this year, local banks and credit lenders need to be increasingly aware of the heightened risks.
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A new player enters SA cybersecurity market through acquisition

Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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​An established company recently announced its expansion into the South Africa cybersecurity market by acquiring a managed security service provider.
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Microsoft to deliver Azure from two Canberra data centres

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Microsoft will be the only major cloud provider in Aus to deliver hyperscale cloud services to handle Unclassified and Protected government data.
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NTT Security sets sights on South Africa as part of new EMEA strategy

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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NTT Security has shuffled its senior management team for EMEA as it refreshes its approach to managed security services in South Africa and Europe.