Malawi: Director of comms regulator removed from office
Godfrey Itaye reassigned to Malawi Posts Corporation as civil society groups continue to clash with authorities.
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Social media companies exercising ‘dangerous power’, says Trump
US president Donald Trump signs an executive order aimed at removing some of the legal protections given to social media platforms.
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Africa Data Centre Association offers free hosting
Organisation announces development to help businesses deal with COVID-19.
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Collaboration broadens connectivity in Burkina Faso
Telecommunications firm MainOne partners World Bank to provide bulk connectivity services.
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Crypto adoption poised to grow in Africa
Research by Luno and conducted by Arcane research explains why.
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Software-focused company leverages loan to expand into Africa
Dutch-African tech firm Tunga outlines growth plans.
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Vodacom first telco to zero rate what3words website
First-in-Africa alliance addresses the issue that having no data could have on emergency services reaching those in need.
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MTC selects CSG to drive its transformation
CSG to roll out solution to bolster telco’s customer and revenue management.
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Machine learning helps protect Africa’s wildlife
Conservationists use machine learning algorithms to protect endangered species in Africa.
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City of Austin Partners with NTT to Accelerate Smart City Technologies
The City of Austin and NTT Corporation announced partnership on an Accelerate Smart pilot project that will use new technologies to analyze traffic patterns, ease congestion and support community planning in Austin.
Rimini Street Speeds Software Issue Resolution by 23% with New Artificial Intelligence Applications
Company extends software support leadership with new patent pending AI Applications that have already won multiple awards for innovation and achievement in customer service
CSG Selected by MTC to Lead Business Transformation Efforts
CSG announced it has been selected by Mobile Telecommunications, Namibia’s leading mobile operator, to lead their business transformation efforts.
New Automated Optical Inspection from Nordson EFD Verifies Fluid Deposit Placement and Accuracy
Integrated AOI features provide manufacturers instant pass/fail feedback, combining fluid dispensing and quality control within one automated dispensing system.
Blue Ocean Robotics Acknowledged with Robot Product Leadership Award 2020 for Virus-Killing UVD Robots
Frost & Sullivan “Best Practices Award” Recognizes Impact of Company’s UVD Robots in Disinfecting Against Viruses like COVID-19 as well as Company’s Other Service Robots; GoBe Robots and PTR Robots
Amazon Web Services and Bundesliga to Deliver Real Time Game Analysis with “Bundesliga Match Facts Powered by AWS”
AWS machine learning and analytics to enhance the fan experience for Germany’s top football league, delivering new advanced statistics including Average Positions and xGoals
JEOL: Release of a New Schottky Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope JSM-IT800
FE-SEM with Intelligence Technology (IT) Platform
NTT Enhancing INDYCAR Fan Experience and Safety at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
NTT Corporation announced enhancements to Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) that will accelerate smart technologies to improve the INDYCAR fan experience and safety at the 104th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
Hytera Multi-mode Advanced Radios with RoIP Solution Enhance Public Safety Response
RoIP solution in Hytera multi-mode advanced radios helps public safety personnel to carry out their jobs more efficiently.
Kamigumi Selects Rimini Street Support for Its SAP Applications
Leading Japanese transportation and logistics company avoids costly, no ROI migration to S/4HANA; redirects savings into strategic IoT and security initiatives
Secure Code Warrior® Answers the Call From Zoom Video Communications
Secure Code Warrior’s ‘start left’ approach to secure coding amplifies Zoom’s commitment to software security
Mary Kay Inc. Continues Its Support of Women’s Empowerment at the International Women’s Forum TIME’S UP Virtual Conference
Mary Kay Inc. continues its support of female entrepreneurship, empowerment and thought leadership as a premier sponsor for the 2020 International Women's Forum (IWF) Virtual Cornerstone Conference.
SD Express Delivers New Gigabyte Speeds for SD Memory Cards
Cards reach maximum 4GB/sec transfer rate with PCIe® 4.0 architecture
Clements Worldwide to Implement Beyontec Suite to Manage Its Business Operations
Beyontec announced that Clements Worldwide will be implementing Beyontec Suite as its core insurance solution.
The University of California, Berkeley Partners with NTT to Accelerate Smart Technologies
The University of California, Berkeley and NTT Corporation announce a connected campus pilot project that will leverage technology to transform the UC Berkeley Parking and Transportation Department
Private Creditors Establish the Africa Private Creditor Working Group (“AfricaPCWG” or the “Group”)
AfricaPCWG has been established to represent private creditors and assist with coordination with African countries and other debt providers to contain the economic impact of COVID-19 across the African continent
NTT: Conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement with ITER
First private Japanese company to have a Long Term Non-Commercial Cooperation Agreement with the ITER Organization
AURAK Plans to Introduce Four New Programs in the Fall 2020
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah is planning to introduce four new academic programs in Fall 2020 that were reviewed by the External Review Team of the Commission on Academic Accreditation at the Ministry of Education.
Proton Switches to Rimini Street Support for Its SAP Applications
Leading Malaysian auto manufacturer defers unnecessary upgrade to S/4HANA and invests savings into manufacturing plant expansion
The City of Las Vegas to Accelerate Smart Cities Project with NTT
The city of Las Vegas and NTT Corporation (NTT) announced the Accelerate Smart project has expanded to include two new locations – the city’s Community Healing Garden and a portion of Las Vegas Boulevard at South Main Street and East St. Louis Avenue.
Cesar Cernuda Joins NetApp as President
Microsoft veteran to lead NetApp’s go-to-market strategy and execution
Hytera Multi-mode Advanced Radios Deliver Intelligent Technology Solutions for PMR Industry
The PMR industry has undergone tremendous changes in recent years.
Leading South Korean Internet Company Switches to Rimini Street Support for Its Oracle Database Software
Kakao saves time, money and internal resources, allowing it to divert saved resources to key strategic initiatives
Rimini Street Announces Fiscal First Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and a Salesforce partner, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.
Amazon Original Series Regular Heroes to Premiere May 8 Highlighting Courageous Stories From the Front-Lines of COVID-19
Eight-Episode Docuseries to Feature Special Guest Appearance by Alicia Keys in the Premiere Episode
RMS Enables Organizations to “Flatten the Curve” From Acute and Chronic Disasters With Modern Risk Technology
Announces key updates to infectious diseases model, climate models and cyber risk solutions
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