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IoT adoption puts focus on availability
South African companies are preparing themselves for more widespread adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) to transform their business and improve their operations in 2017. Despite the potential this holds across consumer and business segments, decision-makers need to be…
MobileData to aid businesses in digital transformation
MobileData, a South African technology company, has announced the introduction of its next generation service delivery platform TradeSwitch® to help companies across Africa successfully transition to digital businesses models underpinned by mobile and online presence. MobileData as an established technology…
Flexera named Internet of Things enablement company of the Year
Flexera Software, a provider of open source security and compliance solutions, announced that it was selected by IoT Breakthrough as the IoT Enablement Company of the Year. Entries were judged by an independent panel of experts, representing a cross section…
South African IoT company expands to the UK
South African Internet of Things company, IoT.nxt, will open an office in London UK early 2017, the first international office for the company founded one year ago. “We have experienced strong growth in the local market in the past year…
The role of applications in the digital transformation journey
In a world driven by big data, the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud connectivity, applications have become the system we use to record everything, as well as the platform we use to interact with customers, suppliers, each other and…
Digital transformation does not happen haphazardly
South African businesses, like millions worldwide are embracing digital technologies with fervor. They bring seemingly endless opportunities to streamline workflows, increase productivity, enhance customer interactions, improve agility and increase competitiveness. However adopting cloud, big data, mobile and social technologies haphazardly…
Smarter cities are safer cities
As technology evolves at exponential pace, and increasing numbers of individuals live in urban areas, the concept of Smart Cities is gaining momentum. Smart Cities rely on massive volumes of data being gathered by sensor-based technology and fed into intelligent…
Microsoft, EcoBank aim to drive digital transformation in Africa
Microsoft and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, parent company of pan-African banking group Ecobank signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to complement African governments’ efforts to modernise and raise the standards of the continent’s major cities through digital solutions. The MOU will…
How IoT and Internet will merge
The ability to connect machines, devices, sensors, and other everyday things into an intelligent network and make sense out of them, has huge promises to change everyday life. As can be expected by taking in our entire world and attempting…
The true value of IoT lies in it being the Internet of Humans
The Internet of Things (IoT) has caused unprecedented hype among technologists, software developers, futurists and industrialists. Estimates of the adoption of IoT vary from anywhere between 2.38-billion devices shipped in 2017 (Gartner) to 50.1-billion devices connected by 2020 (World Economic…
Oracle drives digital transformation in South Africa
Digital transformation that supports South Africa’s Industry 4.0 preparedness, and acts as a catalyst for local economic growth was the key focus for Oracle’s digital day event in Johannesburg. Key Oracle experts and executives from leading South African organizations participated…
IoT, a driver of innovation for SMEs
The Internet of Things is not only for big businesses – it will also create a wealth of opportunities for smaller enterprises to transform their business processes, drive efficiency and become more productive. Those that seize the initiative can get…
All-flash data centres will power smart cities
Smart cities have been viewed by sceptics as a futuristic concept with little evidence to suggest their coming to reality. However, smart cities, whether built from the ground up or the top down are coming. Therefore, while town planners and…
Digitising customer documents is a key part of digital transformation
Organisations need to embrace digital processes or risk being left behind by more agile competitors. In a time of tight IT budgets, it would be a mistake to prioritise other projects over digital transformation initiatives because of the advantages to…
dnata selects Avaya to drive digital transformation
dnata announced it has selected Avaya as a strategic technology partner to power its customer service digital transformation strategy. Avaya Private Cloud Services (APCS) will deliver a complete customer experience transformation solution that will create a seamless, personalized experience for…
How to get ready for digital transformation in financial services
What is digital transformation? Simply put, it’s leveraging digital business, which Gartner defines to be the creation of new business designs by blurring the digital and physical worlds, to reach goals that could not be reached earlier, faster, or cheaper,…
