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Africa has a voice in technology
60% of Africa’s population is under 25. By 2050, 1 in 3 global workers will be African.That’s why the outcomes of World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos 2025 were worrying. Africa’s absence from key discussions on technology, AI, and economic growth isn’t just an...
Fintech unicorns spotted on Safari
It's inspiring to see recent success stories like that of TymeBank in South Africa and Moniepoint Group in Nigeria! 🎉 Reaching unicorn status with valuations over $1 billion is a fantastic achievement and a real boost for the African fintech sector.These innovators...
Data backup reliability
A 2002 advertising campaign for Brightstor Software by Computer Associates, titled "AMNESIA", was created by the advertising agencies @radical.media and Y&R New York. The 30-second television ad received several awards and emphasizes the tagline, "Storage...
EMEA Public Cloud Services Poised for Growth
For IT leaders, there are still growing opportunities to use advanced cloud solutions in the quest to improve business operations.The EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) public cloud services market is projected to reach $203 billion in revenue for 2024 and reach...
Welcome to 2025! 🚀
While everyone gets back into dealing with traffic and email inboxes, can we just take a moment to appreciate how crazy the last 100 years have been?Back in the 1920s, families gathered around to listen to the first commercial radio shows and people were losing their...
Onto new heights!
Cheers to 2024 – What a Year It’s Been!
As we wrap up 2024, we couldn’t let the moment pass without a huge thank you to everyone who made this year possible (and dare we say, memorable).
Cloud Repatriation: Why More Businesses Are Cutting Costs, and Optimising Performance
In recent years, there has been a growing trend among businesses to embrace cloud computing as a fundamental part of their digital strategy. However, while the initial appeal of flexibility was strong, businesses are now facing rising costs and security challenges associated with cloud storage. This has led to a rise in cloud repatriation, where companies are moving away from public cloud providers and opting for on-premise or private clouds instead.
Avoiding Customer Churn with Apogee: A Case Study
Apogee is a digital experience monitoring technology that simulates real-world user interactions to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. By creating synthetic transactions and testing every part of the service in production in real time, Apogee helps maintain a smooth user experience and resolve issues quickly, saving time and money.
Breakpoint’s Commitment to Maintaining Excellence & Expertise
While vendor certification is an important aspect of a company’s credibility, it’s just the beginning. At Breakpoint, we recognize that our team’s true value lies in their skills and experience, which go far beyond the certifications they hold. Our experts have spent years honing their abilities through extensive training and hands-on practice…
Breakpoint Celebrates 21 Years!
Breakpoint recently celebrated our 21st-year milestone! Reflecting on two decades of innovation, dedication, and excellence in the IT industry, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the incredible journey and the promising future ahead.