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Sasol invests in technology from Siemon
Global network infrastructure company, Siemon announced that it has installed technology solutions throughout Sasol’s new 11-storey, 70,000m2 head office complex – Sasol Place – in Sandton, South Africa. The state-of-the-art building has been kitted with Siemon’s structured cabling which provides…
oneM2M recognises contributions to IoT standards
At the Technical Plenary meeting recently held in Shanghai, China, oneM2M as announced that it has awarded three of its members with Technical Excellence Awards. The Technical Excellence Awards acknowledge the outstanding contributions of individuals to oneM2M’s global IoT specifications,…
Cape Town smart city visualisation unveiled by Siemens
Automation company, Siemens unveiled a data visualisation of Cape Town at the World Economic Forum (WEF) conference. The visualisation, which was showcased to leaders from all over the globe, is said to illustrate how data is critical to transforming Africa’s…
Aurecon brings visual design technology solutions to Africa
Global engineering and design company, Aurecon announced on Tuesday, 27 August 2019, that Unsigned Studio, an Aurecon subsidiary and visual communication agency will launch throughout Africa. The launch aims to offer Unsigned Studio’s immersive and interactive visual communication skills to…
Fujitsu and Qualcomm successfully test 5G technology
Fujitsu and Qualcomm announced on Thursday, 22 August 2019, that through their collaboration they have achieved non-standalone 5G data calls. The successfully conducted Network-Device Vendor Interoperability Testing (NV-IOT) leverages Fujitsu’s commercial 5G base station products together with a mobile smartphone…
UNPOPULAR OPINION: Facebook doesn’t want to read your mind
In case you missed it, social networking service, Facebook recently published a blog post entitled ‘Imagining a new interface: Hands-free communication without saying a word’ — and it covers exactly what the name suggests, their research and proposed a solution…
Best B2B solutions provider revealed at Payments and Cards Summit Awards 2019
Global payments technology company, FSS has banked four awards at the 7th edition of the Payments and Cards Summit, held in Mumbai. Most notably, the company received ‘Best B2B Payment Solutions Provider’ for the second year in a row. Commenting…
Lack of strategic ownership is stalling digital transformation plans-study reveals
According to a study conducted by NTT, the lack of executive sponsorship or ownership is ranked as the top barrier to success in digital transformation projects. The 2019 Digital Means Business Report states that only 11 per cent of organisations…
TIM Brazil jumps onto 5G and core-cloud bandwagon
Telecommunications provider, TIM Brazil has agreed to allow Nokia AirFrame to virtualise its data centres by the end of 2021. The agreement aims to act as a major step in TIM Brazil’s cloud and digitalisation journey, supported by Nokia, as…
IN PICTURES: Digital Transformation Congress 2019
Digital Transformation Congress 2019 (#DTC2019) took place on 30 July 2019 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. The Chairperson for the event was Dr Michael Mol, Head of Hello Doctor. The event featured engaging fire-side chats, intriguing…
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DTC2019 explores trends shaping the future of IT and business
The second Digital Transformation Congress kicked off on Tuesday, 30 July 2019 at the Sandton Convention Centre with an opening address by Nomantu Nkomo-Ralekholo, the MEC of Gauteng Provincial Treasury and e-Government. #DTC2019 brought together senior executives from various organisation…
Digital Solutions Group partners LogMeIn to offer Bold360 at DTC2019
Integrated customer experience solution architects Digital Solutions Group has signed an agreement to partner with, LogMeIn, to provide its flagship customer engagement platform, Bold360 to customers across South Africa. The new Bold360 suite offers South African customers a sophisticated suite…
INTERVIEW: North Wind Digital CEO on the potential for Blockchain in Africa
North Wind Digital CEO, Adrian van der Merwe, has a vast understanding of technology as well as the finance function thereof. With a career in the accounting industry spanning 20 years, Adrian is passionate about using technology to bring about…
South Africa gears up for 1st travel hackathon
On Thursday, 25 July 2019, Zulu Nomad, a travel tour operator, announced its plans to partner with Geekulcha, the Northen Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism, and BrownSense InSights to hosting the Africa Travel Hackathon. The event will take…
Microsoft Office redefining business in South Africa
Microsoft South Africa announced on Thursday, 25 July 2019, that its Office 365 services are available from South African datacentre regions as part of a move to provide best-in-class productivity and collaboration capabilities for customers while meeting data residency, security…
RSAWEB announced as Bronze sponsor of DTC2019
Hosting and connectivity provider, RSAWEB has been confirmed as a Bronze sponsor of the second Digital Transformation Congress (#DTC2019) taking place on 30 July at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The Digital Transformation Congress is the key meeting place…
