Without the network, there is no AI, says Anthony Laing, GM of the Networking Business Unit at NEC XON.
Timeline
2026
August
- 12.
July
- 28. NEC Africa has expanded its cyber security portfolio through a strategic partnership with German cryptography specialist Utimaco.
- 23. Announced at HPE Discover 2026, this is the sixth consecutive year NEC has earned this global alliance recognition.
- 8. The partnership combines NEC XON's ICT integration expertise with PowerX's AI-driven energy management platform to deliver integrated solutions for Africa's telecommunications sector.
- 6. The company has aligned its data protection management framework with the latest requirements of ISO 27701:2025.
- 1. A hacker mindset involves a disciplined, methodical way of thinking about systems under stress, says Armand Kruger, head of cyber security at NEC XON.
June
- 23. Operational simplicity is becoming a decisive factor in how organisations design next-generation networks.
- 22. The recognition caps a deliberate, multi-year strategy of investing in engineering depth, lab capability and customer relationships ahead of demand, the company says.
May
- 26. Cyber criminals attempted to infiltrate a global recruitment firm’s systems, but Cortex XDR detected the unusual activity and automatically blocked the remote IP address.
- 21. The partnership positions NEC XON as a key distributor and solutions provider for Mimosa’s carrier-grade wireless technology.
- 14. The collaboration focuses on helping financial institutions modernise complex legacy environments, improve operational efficiency and respond to rising client expectations for digital engagement.
April
- 29. NEC XON will market, distribute and deploy the company’s product portfolio, including grid-scale battery energy storage systems and related energy solutions.
- 23. Unlike traditional fibre deployments, where enterprises are responsible for operation and maintenance, MOFN shifts that responsibility to specialist providers, says Brett Van Rooyen, senior pre-sales engineer at NEC XON.
- 15. Companies are increasingly struggling to manage sprawling collections of disconnected security tools, says Michael de Neuilly Rice, principal security architect at NEC XON.
March
- 17. AgriLogiq and NEC XON have formed a strategic partnership to deliver end-to-end solutions for modern, protected, data-driven farming.
- 5. The multi-phase deployment, delivered by NEC XON and partners, involved the design, migration, optimisation and operational handover of a next-generation secure access platform.
February
- 18. The event will take place on 26 February at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit.
- 5. The milestone means NEC XON customers can engage a single local provider across the full life cycle of Fortinet-based security deployments.