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Chinese brands suck up smart vacuum shipments
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How Prasa plans to modernise the railways
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Professionalism key to ensuring GNU is not a false dawn
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AI-augmented robotics to elevate Industry 4.0
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Green light for Convergence Partners’ buyout of Datacentrix
All of the conditions precedent for Convergence Partners' purchase of 100% of Datacentrix have been met, and both the Competition Commission and Independent Communications Authority of South Africa have unconditionally approved the transaction. On 17 January 2024,...
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The new normal calls for leadership with a human touch (virtually)
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What’s your edge?
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F5 Networks acquires Shape Security
F5 Networks has completed its acquisition of Shape Security, a leader in fraud and abuse prevention. Marcel Fouché, networking and storage GM at value-added distributor Networks Unlimited Africa, a channel partner of F5 in sub-Saharan Africa, comments: "A number of...
DFA licenced to operate in Zimbabwe
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Nutanix adds partner support
Nutanix has announced the Nutanix Special Financial Assistance Program (NSFAP) to support partners worldwide as they work to sustain business operations amidst rapidly changing macroeconomic conditions. The NSFAP program will provide participating partners with...
Stanchion Payment Solutions appoints Middle East MD
Stanchion Payment Solutions, a global specialist in payments systems and integration, has appointed Kevin Blackwell as its new MD for the Middle East. Blackwell replaces Steven Kirrage, who was appointed as Stanchion's global CEO in March this year. Based in Dubai,...
Your business, the cloud and lockdown
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How to approach data breaches
As data breaches continue to make their way into the public news cycle, individuals and organizations alike are looking for ways to protect their financial and personal information. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional sales director at Fortinet When it comes to this type...
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