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Strategix acquires Youngblood Consulting to strengthen data automation, business intelligence capabilities

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago03 mins

Strategix, which positions itself as a leading provider of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and enterprise technology solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Youngblood Consulting, a South African-based data company renowned for its expertise in database management, traditional and modern business intelligence solutions, Azure Power Platform and Managed Services as well as IOT-driven platforms. This…

South Africa’s biggest data centres, ranked

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago08 mins

Teraco’s recently completed JB5 data centre, photographed at dusk at the company’s Isando campus South Africa’s data centre capacity has been growing steadily over the years as demand for cloud computing and storage services has expanded. Seen as a window into the African continent, the South African industry attracts investment from global entities looking to…

Reddit sues Perplexity for scraping of posts, expanding user data battle with AI industry

eriinfo.com1 month ago05 mins

Thomas Fuller | Lightrocket | Getty Images Social media giant Reddit has launched a lawsuit against artificial intelligence company Perplexity, alleging that it illegally scraped user posts to train its AI model, marking the latest data-rights clash between content owners and the AI industry. The complaint filed in New York federal court on Wednesday also…

AI and Data Leaders NVIDIA, AMD, Snowflake, and Databricks Invest in Uniphore’s Series F to Accelerate Its Leadership in Business AI

eriinfo.com1 month ago011 mins

Uniphore, the Business AI company, today announced the close of its $260 million Series F round. NVIDIA, AMD, Snowflake, and Databricks invested in the round and were joined by financial and sovereign investors including NEA, March Capital, BNF Capital, National Grid Partners, and Prosperity7 Ventures. The new capital will accelerate innovation on its AI and…

NTT Data takes over Alchemy Technology Services

eriinfo.com1 month ago02 mins

NTT Data has acquired Alchemy Technology Services, a specialist insurance technology consultancy. The acquisition strengthens NTT Data’s capacity to support insurers with digital transformation, core system implementation, and complex regulatory requirements. Image supplied Alchemy brings expertise in speciality insurance, including regulated markets such as the London Market, complementing NTT Data’s existing network of more than…

Kafka, CDC and Debezium walk into a masterclass… and change how you see data forever

eriinfo.com1 month ago02 mins

Real-time data has become the backbone of modern digital ecosystems, from gaming platforms and e-commerce to logistics and social media. Yet, as data grows exponentially and changes by the second, organisations face an ongoing challenge: how to process, scale, and manage massive streams of information efficiently, without compromising performance or accuracy. In the second episode…

NetApp Introduces Comprehensive Enterprise-Grade Data Platform for AI

eriinfo.com1 month ago012 mins

NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today unveiled visionary new products, strengthening its enterprise-grade data platform for AI innovation. As the era of AI shifts from initial pilots to mission-critical agentic applications, AI-ready data on modern enterprise-grade data infrastructure delivers the results needed for AI-driven businesses. The new NetApp AFX decouples performance and…

AI success starts with trusted AI-ready data products

eriinfo.com1 month ago07 mins

Heba Zaki, regional sales director for CEEMEA, Quest Software. The majority of AI projects fail– largely because of data quality issues. With AI rapidly becoming the key competitive advantage for businesses, data quality, data products and data security are essential for AI success. This is according to speakers at an Executive Forum hosted by Quest Software…

Vodacom unveils summer deals, including free streaming and big data deals

eriinfo.com1 month ago04 mins

Vodacom has launched its ambitious Summer 2025 specials, featuring a blend of aggressive data bundles, extended free access to premium streaming services, and a massive rewards program designed to make eight customers millionaires. The promotions cater to both prepaid and contract customers and are available until the end of February. Read: Sony ULT Field 5…

MTN to decommission two data centres in SA

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

MTN SA is decommissioning its data centres. Mobile network operator MTN South Africa is decommissioning two of its data centre facilities as part of a broader strategy to streamline its infrastructure footprint and optimise operational efficiencies. The company confirmed to ITWeb that it is currently optimising its data centre portfolio as part of a broader…