South Africa stories - Page 9
The renaissance of magnetic tape storage: IBM Research sets new world record
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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The tape storage has the potential to record up to about 330 terabytes (TB) of uncompressed data on a single tape cartridge.
Internet Solutions scoops two awards at Mimecast South Africa Partner Awards
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Internet Solutions, a Pan-African telecommunications provider, has won two awards at the 2017 Mimecast Partner Awards in Johannesburg.
Darktrace continues push in South Africa after signing on major clients
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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Darktrace is continuing its journey into the South African cybersecurity market, celebrating an 'exponential' increase in total contract value.
Local SMEs are the most vulnerable to ransomware attacks: Turrito Networks
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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Turrito Networks warns that small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa are most susceptible to ransomware attacks.
SkyGroup Communications: New conference system now available in South Africa
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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South African distributor SkyGroup Communications has made the Yealink VC800 Room System for video conferencing available in the country.
PCCW lands new Asia Africa Europe-1 cable in Hong Kong
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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PCCW Global lands world's largest submarine cable in Hong Kong, claiming to support China's One Belt One Road initiative.
DRS CEO: “There are 3 groups of hackers: black, grey and white.”
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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dynamic recovery services
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.
Intact Software Solutions wins rights to distribute Group IB and opens offices in Kenya
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Intact Software Distribution wins rights to Group IB in South Africa, offering advanced threat protection to clients.
Aussie data breach costs drop but it's still an expensive game of risk
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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The Australian costs of data breaches are dropping but organisations are still losing $2.5 million every year.
US takes down Nigerian scammers involved in large scale fraud network
Tue, 30th May 2017
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US Department of Justice took down three of the main perpetrators who were part of a large-scale romance fraud network.
Asia Pacific provides bright spot in gloomy Westcon-Comstor financials
Mon, 15th May 2017
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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.
US$800m deal on table in possible Westcon-Comstor sale
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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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.
Negotiations continue for Westcon and Logicalis parent
Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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Negotiations are continuing for Westcon-Comstor and Logicalis parent Datatec for a 'significant transaction' first flagged in January.
Australia gets first taste of virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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South African company e4 claims it has launched Australia's very first real-time, virtual alternative to face-to-face identity verification.
A third of organisations are still paying cyber ransoms as attacks keep on growing
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Amid surging cyber attacks, a third of hit firms continue to pay ransoms, with employee mishaps flagged as a significant risk.
In2IT Technologies inks reseller deal with SAP India
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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In2IT Technologies becomes a SAP Value Added Reseller for India, providing IT consultancy and cost-effective SAP solutions.
India using alternative channels to enable widespread broadband services
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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The Government of India is working to bring cost-effective broadband services to all its citizens, through the use of white spaces.
New chief takes over at combined Thomas Duryea Logicalis
Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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Michael Chanter has taken on the top role at the newly combined Thomas Duryea Logicalis, becoming chief executive.
Westcon parent warns of significant transaction ahead
Mon, 30th Jan 2017
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Datatec, parent company to Westcon Group and Logicalis, has issued a cautionary statement that it is in negotiations for a significant transaction.
UCWeb undergoes 'strategic change' with new GM appointment
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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UCWeb has gone through what it calls a 'strategic' change in its business, and has now appointed a new general manager, Damon Xi.