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GenAI will drive consolidated customer-facing roles
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Parbhoo to head up Westcon-Comstor MEA
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Three actions to improve supply chain customer experience
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Strong demand for electric vehicles
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Consumers are not that clued up about the metaverse
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Get a response strategy in place for social fractures
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How resilient is your digital infrastructure?
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DNA sequencing sets new world record
Guinness World Records has presented a Stanford University-led research team with the first record for fastest DNA sequencing technique - a benchmark set using a workflow sped up by AI and accelerated computing. Achieved in five hours and two minutes, the DNA...
These are the top 10 government technology trends for 2022
Gartner has identified the top 10 government technology trends for 2022 that can guide public-sector leaders in accelerating digital transformation and mitigating disruption risks. "Government and public sector CIOs now need to sustain the momentum of digital...
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Digital transformation to retain customers
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Dell unveils PowerEdge C6320 server
Dell has announced it continues to push the boundaries of high-performance computing (HPC) and big data by unveiling the PowerEdge C6320, the latest addition in its 13th generation Dell PowerEdge server portfolio. The PowerEdge C6320 delivers up to two times performance improvement on the leading HPC performance benchmark, and has the right mix of cost-efficient compute and storage in a compact, 2U chassis for HPC and hyper-converged solutions and appliances, allowing customers to meet demanding workload needs.
Windows Server 2003 reaching end of life
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New appointment for EMC Southern Africa
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Oracle PartnerNetwork kicks off
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MTN SA wins best brand award
MTN has scooped the much-sought after Total Telecom Best Brand Award in recognition of the popular MTN Sky “Win a Plane” competition. The fiercely contested Total Telecom Best Brand Award is conferred to companies that have elevated their brand awareness in the past...
Vox Telecom acquires Wishlist
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BYOD security still lacking
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