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South African law firm specialising in handling sensitive customer data Webber Wentzel has picked service provider CMC Networks to overhaul its network infrastructure, designing an end-to-end network solution to boost efficiency and enhance data security.

Broadcom's purchase of VMware, first announced in May 2022, is expected to be finalised by 30 October, the company says in a statement, following the clearance of the deal by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority.

Technology and digital services business Talent has announced that experienced technology executive Meagan Jeffery has joined the company as Global Chief Information Officer.

COMPANY NEWS Global data centre market leader Equinix has announced plans to enter the South African market with a US$160 million data centre investment in Johannesburg that augments its current footprint on the African continent in Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.

The construction of the SKA Observatory (SKAO), which touts itself as the world’s largest radio astronomy observatory, has commenced yesterday in South Africa and Australia.

Australia will host a virtual meeting of an international counter-ransomware task force early next year, a statement says.

A powerful radio-wave laser, called a ‘megamaser’, has been observed by the MeerKAT telescope in South Africa, with the record-breaking find claimed as the most distant megamaser of its kind ever detected, at about five billion light years from Earth.

Three developers have put their hands up to contest for the post of leader of the Debian GNU/Linux project, an annual exercise for the community GNU/Linux distribution.

Gobal cloud video platform provider OpenEye has apointed Angelo Salvatore as VP of international business development.

The WEEE Forum, which represents e-waste producer responsibility organisations throughout the world, is continuing to grow its global membership with the recent addition of new members from Colombia, South Africa, Spain and Lithuania.

GUEST OPINION by Andy Searle, CEO, Business Process Enabling South Africa:  As Australian companies wrestle with the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many are realising that old ways of operating are no longer an effective approach.

Cyber criminals who attacked the Germany-based global enterprise software company Software AG using the Windows Cl0p ransomware on 3 October have leaked a large amount of data, that was stolen during the attack, on the dark web.

Australian tech company Trax Print says it has used its expertise in document protection and anti-fraud technology to develop a dynamic sanitisation certificate to be used in conjunction with Zoono through their distributors in South Africa, Liquigenic.

New Debian GNU/Linux project leader Jonathan Carter is seeking to celebrate individual achievements as part of his effort to better publicise the project, one of the main goals he advanced as the reason for running for the post this year.

Live international cricket will return to Spark Sport with a four-year deal for exclusive coverage of all international and domestic cricket matches played in England under the England and Wales Cricket Board.

South African IoT device company G8Way Technologies has announced a deal with global satellite IoT connectivity solutions provider eSAT to use eSAT satellites for tracking endangered species.

South African developer Jonathan Carter will be the leader of the Debian GNU/Linux project for the next year, after he defeated the two other contenders in the race, according to the results which were declared on Sunday.

Creso Pharma Limited (ASX:CPH) | FRA:1X8) has begun launch preparations of the cannaQIX® range into Africa.

SPONSORED NEWS: Creso Pharma Limited (ASX:CPH) | FRA:1X8) has begun launch preparations of the cannaQIX® range into Africa.

Swedish telecommunications equipment maker Ericsson has been selected by MTN South Africa as a 5G network modernisation vendor to supply 5G products and solutions from its Radio Access Network (RAN), transport and Core portfolios, with commercial rollout expected to start in 2020.