Africa stories - Page 18
SmartCIC report reveals top five 5G carriers in the world
Fri, 13th May 2022
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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5g & beyond
The Global Cellular Performance Survey also found that 5G networks are delivering high download speeds but lagging in upload speeds.
Three out of four APAC youth want to work in green economy
Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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accenture
Accenture's latest research report finds 77% of APAC youth want a job in the green economy over the next decade.
Apple retains the No.1 position among electronics and appliance brands
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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supply chain
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apple
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samsung
Apple has retained its position as the most valuable electronics brand in the world, with a 35% increase in brand value to US$355 billion.
Vulnerabilities discovered in Veeam backup solutions
Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
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virtualisation
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dr
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cybersecurity
Among the possible consequences of the attacks are infection with ransomware, data theft, and denial of service.
ABI Research calls for universal data governance framework
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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ar, vr & metaverse
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synthetic data
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data governance
The researchers state that a new universal data governance framework must be introduced to address the data governance needs in emerging technologies.
Decision Inc. Australia partners with CPM company OneStream
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Decision Inc. is to offer OneStream's CPM solutions as part of an expanded portfolio of services and offerings, providing new software and implementation.
Legal challenge over decision that AI machines cannot be granted patents
Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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ai
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opinion
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patents
A legal challenge is being prepared to overturn the Intellectual Property Office's (IPONZ) decision not to recognise a machine as an inventor.
Forrester reports on how digital technology is changing how we bank
Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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digital transformation
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payment technologies
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clean technologies
Digital banking is transforming the industry as new customers join, contactless payments surge, and challenger banks rise, says Forrester.
Rage against the machine: Can an AI programme be an inventor?
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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ai
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opinion
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patents
New Zealand has been caught by a global fight between humans and machines that might define intellectual property rights for the rest of the century.
AURA launch first Crime Trend Report, aims to gain insight in South Africa
Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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ai
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
On-demand emergency services marketplace AURA has launched a report into South Africa's high crime rate and what can be done to lower it.
Cybersecurity in 2022: End of passwords, cybersecurity education and the compromised home
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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smart home
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Poorly managed and weak passwords are a prime target for hackers, and organisations are responding by going password-less to remove this weakness all together.
Barclays selects HPE GreenLake for global private cloud platform
Tue, 21st Dec 2021
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private cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Hewlett Packard has announced that Barclays has selected HPE GreenLake to deliver its global private cloud platform.
LOGOS and Pure Data Centres partner for APAC expansion
Wed, 8th Dec 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
Industrial infrastructure development firm LOGOS has partnered with Pure Data Centers (Pure DC) to expand its data center portfolio in Asia Pacific.
Board International Australia partners with Decision Inc. to enhance development strategies
Tue, 30th Nov 2021
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Decision-making platform provider Board International has announced a new partnership with data and analytics consultancy company Decision Inc. Australia.
Skills and materials shortages causing delays, increasing costs for data centres
Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain
The challenge for the industry is how to deliver investment against a backdrop of rising material and labour costs as well as a critical decarbonisation agenda.
Hacking humans: Social engineering exploits business vulnerabilities
Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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hacking
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eftsure
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social engineering
The rise in online transactions has led to a surge in cyber-attacks, with fraudsters exploiting vulnerabilities in corporate payment systems, warns eftsure.
Supply chain and ransomware threats drove increase in cyber intelligence sharing
Mon, 27th Sep 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
There has been a increase in sophisticated cross-border cyber criminal campaigns against the financial sector and its supply chain.
NZ business facing higher risk of PC malware attacks
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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avast
New Zealand businesses face higher risk of PC malware attacks than businesses in Australia, UK, US, according to Avast.
Xero reveals the Xero App Store - Find, trial and buy apps
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero has opened the Xero App Store, a new way for small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers to discover and purchase apps.
How an AI system called DABUS received a patent for its own invention
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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ai
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patents
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industrial
Move over humans, it's AI's turn to take the spotlight in what could be a defining moment for the future of invention.