Articles by Chris Udemans, Page 20
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Fri, April 11th, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
HP to pay $108m in bribery case
United States (US)-based information technology firm Hewlett Packard (HP) has agreed to pay US$108 million after admitting to bribing foreign officials to secure contracts overseas. → Read more
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Thu, April 10th, 16:20 · Chris Udemans
BlackBerry may consider handset market exit
BlackBerry’s chief executive officer (CEO) John Chen has said the company may consider exiting the handset market if it remains unprofitable, according to a report. → Read more
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Thu, April 10th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Business incubator Shanduka Black Umbrellas relaunches in Cape Town
South Africa’s Shanduka Black Umbrellas (SBU), which runs business incubators targeting emerging entrepreneurs around the country, has relaunched its upgraded incubator in Cape Town and acknowledged two local businesses as part of its Enterprise Development (ED) Awards. → Read more
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Thu, April 10th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
MEA government IT spending to hit $12bn this year
Government IT spending in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) will reach US$12 billion during 2014, a 2.3 per cent increase from 2013, according to research firm Gartner. → Read more
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Thu, April 10th, 11:40 · Chris Udemans
MultiChoice to expand DTT offering in Sub-Saharan Africa
Naspers-owned South African pay-TV company MultiChoice will be expanding its digital terrestrial television (DTT) offering in Sub-Saharan Africa, satellite services provider Intelsat SA announced today. → Read more
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Thu, April 10th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
SA’s Ekaya launches early access phase
South African startup Ekaya, which has launched in order to help property owners and tenants connect with each other, has announced the start of its early access phase, allowing tenants to create a profile in advance of the platform going live. → Read more
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Thu, April 10th, 09:40 · Chris Udemans
Last year most devastating in cybercrime history
Last year saw the most devastating cyberattacks in history, with cybercriminals planning large heists months in advance, according to computer security firm Symantec. → Read more
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Thu, April 10th, 05:00 · Chris Udemans
Kaspersky develops detection method for rootkit-masked malware
Internet security firm Kaspersky Labs has developed a method for detecting malware masked by rootkits - programmes capable of altering the outcomes of system functions, therefore reducing the efficacy of cybercriminals. → Read more
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Wed, April 9th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Twitter redesigns site
Twitter has announced the redesign of its web platform, providing users with a visual overhaul as well as features geared towards ease of usage. → Read more
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Wed, April 9th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
OpenSSL vulnerability affects 66% of websites
A vulnerability in numerous versions of the OpenSSL software library has been found, making information on 66 per cent of the world websites vulnerable to hackers. → Read more
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Wed, April 9th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Telkom to cut $96m costs annually, job losses imminent – report
South African part state-owned telecommunications provider Telkom has announced its plans to cut ZAR1 billion (US$96 million) in costs annually for the next five years, inevitably resulting in job losses, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, April 9th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
Gambian government accused of blocking chat apps
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has accused Gambia’s government of interrupting access to chat applications, allegedly preventing residents from communicating their living conditions to family outside of the country. → Read more
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Wed, April 9th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
SA government, MTN open computer centre for blind
South Africa’s Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities and mobile operator MTN have opened an accessible computer centre at the Bartimea School for the Blind and Deaf, outside of Bloemfontein. → Read more
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Wed, April 9th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
Turkish PM says Twitter ban should be reinstated
Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said a constitutional court ruling overturning the country’s Twitter ban was wrong and should be amended, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, April 9th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
Kenyan businesses set to prioritise cloud – IDC
One third of all Kenyan enterprises now view the implementation and expansion of cloud capabilities as a key priority for the future, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). → Read more
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Tue, April 8th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Lenovo acquisition of IBM server business hits problems – report
Lenovo’s plan to purchase IBM’s server business has hit a snag, with United States (US) government officials worrying the deal will give China backdoor access to the country’s secrets, according to a report. → Read more
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Tue, April 8th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans
SEACOM deploys Akamai clusters, nodes
Submarine cable operator SEACOM has announced the deployment of Akamai clusters and nodes on its network, optimising online content for African internet users. → Read more
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Tue, April 8th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
MTN, Airtel announce cross border remittance deal in West Africa
Mobile operators MTN and Bharti Airtel have announced a cross border remittance partnership, allowing customers of both networks to transfer money between Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast. → Read more
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Tue, April 8th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
Tourism Radio launches Windows Phone app
South African digital tour guide creator Tourism Radio has released its Windows Phone app, providing location specific audio, images and travel information to individuals using the mobile operating system (OS). → Read more
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Tue, April 8th, 08:30 · Chris Udemans
MTN warns of SIM swap scam
South African mobile operator MTN has issued a warning to its customers advising them to be wary of a SIM swap scam. → Read more
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