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• Looks like cyber criminals are pretty smart after all

  14-03-2017 20:11
  
  New research has shown enterprise organizations are beginning to accept that they are not as smart as cyber criminals, and investments over the course of 2017 will reflect this.
  According to Gartner, investment in security will begin to move away from prevention-only approaches to focus more on detection and response. This is expected to be a key area for decision makers through to 2020, as security spend is predicted to top $113 billion worldwide by this point also.
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• MTN: What next for Africa’s $17bn telecoms group?

  14-03-2017 18:46
  The continent’s largest operator has struggled after a hefty fine in Nigeria. Now a new CEO aims to revive its fortunes
  
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• Mahindra Comviva’s Award-Winning Mobile Payment Solution

  14-03-2017 17:37
  
  Mahindra Comviva receives three nominations at the GSMA GLOMO Awards
  
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• HUBER+SUHNER to display latest Polatis, Cube Optics and RF solutions at OFC 2017

  14-03-2017 16:00
  
  The leading international manufacturer will unveil the new Polatis Series 6000 Ultra range of fully non-blocking optical switches HUBER+SUHNER, leading international manufacturer of components and systems for optical and electrical connectivity, will be showcasing its latest solutions from Polatis and Cube Optics at OFC 2017 - the largest global conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals - taking place March 21-23 in Los Angeles. The Swiss Company will also
  
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• Put down the pancakes and sort out our spectrum – KPN

  14-03-2017 14:18
  
  KPN has thrown a bit of a temper tantrum with the Dutch government, claiming its policy will leave insufficient spectrum for next generation mobile communication.
  The passive aggressive note comes in response to the memorandum on future Mobile Communications from Mr Kamp, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, which was intended to demonstrate how the country can continue its leadership position in the digital economy. It wasn’t that long ago that the Netherlands was praised by the Europe
  
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• Verizon wanted much bigger discount for Yahoo boo-boos

  14-03-2017 14:13
  
  It looks like Yahoo got the better of negotiations with Verizon following the revelation of a number of major data breaches after the initial take-over bid.
  A few weeks ago it was announced that Verizon had managed to shave $350 million off the price of acquiring the core internet business of Yahoo in the light of the beaches. At the time that seemed quite a small proportion of the nearly $5 billion acquisition cost of the company, considering the severity of the incidents, and a recent Yahoo fi
  
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• 4G still a big deal – 5G Americas

  14-03-2017 13:16
  
  5G Americas has given itself a pat on the back after new research claims LTE momentum continues to grow across the Americas and worldwide.
  According to research from Ovum and the peacocking association, LTE connections around the world reached 1.9 billion by the end of 2016 and surpassed 2 billion connections by February of 2017. Ovum now predicts there will be 3 billion connections in 2018, 4 billion connections in 2020 and 5 billion connections in 2022.
  “At the recent Mobile World Congre
  
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• Who might be in line to buy SoundCloud?

  14-03-2017 11:10
  
  Audio self-publishing service SoundCloud is at the centre of a rumour frenzy after reports surfaced that it has been struggling to raise the $100 million it needs to survive.
  According to sources close to ReCode, SoundCloud execs have been on the search for the additional investment since last summer, and are now facing a much more drastic option; ceasing to exist as an independent brand. The same rumours have seen the SoundCloud team in discussion with potential acquirers in a cut-pri
  
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• MercadoPago chooses Naka Mobile for IoT connectivity

  14-03-2017 10:08
  
  Latin America’s largest online payment provider goes live with 25,000 PoS terminals in BrazilBuchs, Switzerland, 14 March 2017 – Naka Mobile, a global mobile telecommunication and technology company, today announced that MercadoPago, the leading Latin America- based online payment provider has gone live with Naka Mobile’s IoT mobile connectivity across Brazil. Built with Geo localisation capabilities for added security, the Naka Mobile IoT SIM is currently live in 25,000 point
  
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• NewVoiceMedia recognised among top 50 fastest-growing tech companies in Europe

  14-03-2017 10:00
  
  LONDON, 14 March, 2017 – NewVoiceMedia, a leading global provider of cloud contact centre and inside sales technology that enables businesses to have more successful conversations, has ranked in the 2017 Tech Tour Growth 50 for the second consecutive year, a list of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe.Through a combination of quantitative research and a qualitative selection process, Tech Tour, together with Silverpeak Investment Bank and a committee of international investors, ha
  
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• ETL Systems to showcase its latest RF technologies to the Middle East market at CABSAT 2017

  14-03-2017 10:00
  
  ETL’s presence at the show follows major contract wins in the region, including RF equipment for a major broadcaster’s IPTV projectMadley, UK. 14 March 2017: ETL Systems, a global designer and manufacturer of custom build RF equipment for satellite communications, will be showcasing its latest RF technologies to the Middle East market at CABSAT 2017, taking place March 21-23 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Visitors to the ETL stand will be able to see...Source: RealWire
  
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• Zain names new chairman, CEO

  14-03-2017 01:00
  Zain has appointed a new CEO, and a new chairman to lead the company following a tumultuous 2016 for the telco.Bader Al-Kharafi was chosen to become CEO by the Kuwait-based operator's board at a meeting on Sunday. He succeeds Scott Gegenheimer, who has been appointed CEO of operations for the group…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Reliance Jio, Google working on exclusive 4G smartphone

  14-03-2017 01:00
  Reliance Jio Infocomm and Google are developing an affordable 4G smartphone exclusively for the Indian operator's customers.According to sources cited by the Hindu Business Line on Monday, the handset is expected to go on sale later this year. The companies are said to be particularly focused on tightly integrating Jio's apps into the Android operating system in a bid to improve performance and reliability…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• New York sues Verizon over FiOS rollout

  14-03-2017 01:00
  The City of New York late on Monday sued Verizon for allegedly breaching an agreement to pass every residential premises with its FiOS network.Verizon strongly refutes the allegations.The row stems from a cable franchise agreement (CFA) between Verizon and New York established in July 2008…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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