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CMC Networks launches Air Connect wireless connectivity for businesses in South Africa
Marisa Trisolino
CMC Networks , a global Tier 1 service provider , launched its Air Connect solution to deliver wireless connectivity to businesses across South Africa . Air Connect is a Wireless to the Business , WTTB solution for reliable , high-speed connectivity and business continuity , even in some of the world ’ s most challenging environments .
Air Connect uses radio waves to ensure robust and stable connectivity across varying landscapes in South Africa , including rural farmland , sparse deserts , and rugged terrains . Leveraging wireless technology removes the costs , complexities , and long deployment times associated with traditional wired connections such as fibre . It is a flexible service with speed ranges of 5Mbps to 500Mbps +, depending on business requirements .
“ Air Connect is a very exciting solution for us , and a real game-changer for our customers in South Africa ,” said Marisa Trisolino , CEO CMC Networks . “ Our aim is to power the next era of digital adoption across Africa , and Air Connect is a huge step forward in doing so . It provides our customers with a wider selection of connectivity options to add redundancy to their networks .”
Air Connect can be installed very quickly with a 3 to 10 day service level objective , SLO . This makes the solution useful for customers awaiting a fibre build , providing a rapid temporary deployment to minimise network downtime . Air Connect can serve as an active backup after the fibre roll out in a softwaredefined wide-area network , SD-WAN overlay deployment , increasing network resilience , redundancy and uptime .
“ Air Connect is a fully scalable solution to fit our customers ’ unique business needs , with rapid installation , high-speed connectivity , increased network uptime and reliability ,” said Geoff Dornan , CTO at CMC Networks . “ We are continually expanding our portfolio to meet our customers ’ changing requirements , so that they can reach their business objectives without being delayed by connectivity .”
Dataproof Communications to leverage LogRhythm for its SOC , managed security services
LogRhythm , the company helping security teams stop breaches by turning disconnected data and signals into trustworthy insights , has partnered with Dataproof Communications , a IT Services and consulting company specializing in cybersecurity operations , to boost cyber resilience in Africa with LogRhythm ’ s managed security operations centre , SOC services .
Dataproof Communications , a IT Services and consulting company specializing in cybersecurity operations , to boost cyber resilience in Africa with LogRhythm ’ s managed security operations centre , SOC services . The partnership enables Dataproof to help its customers fight growing digital threats with a streamlined and easy to navigate security information and event management , SIEM platform .
By implementing LogRhythm ’ s SOC services , Dataproof provides its customers with complete visibility into their IT environments during a critical time for rapid digitalisation in Africa . Africa ’ s digital economy will contribute nearly $ 180 billion to the region ’ s growth by 2025 , according to the World Economic Forum , making cybersecurity more important than ever .
“ Affordability is a key driver in our partnership with LogRhythm . We wanted a solution for our customers that could deliver comprehensive threat detection whilst not breaking the bank ,” said Thapeli Matsabu , CEO at Dataproof . “ LogRhythm SIEM ’ s unified architecture streamlines deployment and ongoing management to take fighting threats to the next level . The best part is that you can integrate everything within one easy to manage solution .”
“ The threat landscape in Africa is constantly evolving , with the rise of advanced persistent threats , APTs making it harder for organisations to stay ahead of emerging risks ,” said Mazen Adnan Dohaji , General Manager and Vice President , METAPAC at LogRhythm .
LogRhythm SIEM improves the analyst experience with an easy-to-follow security narrative to detect threats faster . The platform reduces alarm fatigue and streamlines incident investigation and response through a visual analyst experience , enabling security teams to focus on the threats that matter .
Mazen Adnan Dohaji
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