Access to reliable Wi-Fi connectivity has become as much a utility as opening a tap for water. Whether a business, coffee shop, healthcare facility, or educational institution, providing Wi-Fi access to various audience profiles is critical to creating a differentiated experience and leveraging the environment for tailored marketing communication.
The...
We've come a long way since Thomas Edison and General Electric created the first substantial power grids in the 1880s. But one thing hasn't changed much: work stops when the power goes out.
South Africans have endured front-row seats to this reality as load shedding causes real damage and consequences...
Businesses across the globe are dealing with daily financial and political uncertainty, set against a backdrop of pandemic recovery. Optimizing processes and systems with advanced automation has the potential to improve efficiencies and support companies as they look to not just survive but thrive in a volatile environment.
Machine learning...
The customer of today has a number of concerns. Trust, values, and integrity issues are of the utmost significance in a world that is always evolving. But how does this affect the way they interact with your company?
Salesforce's State of the Connected Customer report reveals what makes 650 South...
Modern enterprises face an onslaught of cyberattacks from many quarters and must not only be prepared to contend with the direct costs of potential breaches but also with spiralling indirect costs, such as compliance fines and reputational damage.
As the threat landscape continues to evolve, so do the frequency and...
Generation Alpha has more screen exposure than any other generation before it and with the technological boom, the average toddler can work an iPad with skill long before they are able to read.
As so many kids are born into a tech-focused world and have ever-increasing purchasing power, it seems...
The massive surge in cybercrime, the ever-increasing number of threat vectors, and a critical skills shortage have left organisations feeling more vulnerable to cyberattacks than ever before.
With exponentially more ransomware incidents being reported than there are skilled cybersecurity professionals available, progressive businesses are looking to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and...
Software developers with specific skills and languages were in short supply before the pandemic and continue to be in short supply in South Africa.
How can companies adjust to the new realities after the pandemic?
What software development skills remain in demand?
Software development is a deceptive broad field, so companies with...
When it comes to cybersecurity, technology is not enough.
Yes, it is the foundation. But it is not enough to mitigate the growing threat of cybercrime. The reality is that, even with best-in-class security systems, firewalls, endpoint protections and zero-trust frameworks, without a robust and agile culture of security, the...
With many organisations moving from a centralised approach to data management towards a more distributed model, IoT-generated data is moving closer to the edge and with it the emergence of prefabricated data centres, often modular in design.
However, an important feature of a well-designed prefabricated data centre is that it...
As organisations have moved increasingly into the cloud and remote working has become both a requirement and the norm, the traditional borders of the enterprise have shifted and become more amorphous.
This means that securing networks and connections can become challenging given the limitations of certain technologies. As a result,...
Industry 4.0, IIoT, and smart manufacturing are all buzzwords that we’ve been talking about for years. Many of us have had visions of factory floors run by futuristic robots and drones reminiscent of SciFi movies like iRobot.
Well, it seems that life is indeed starting to imitate art; a 2021...
Cloud computing was first introduced commercially in the 2000s, but since the Covid pandemic in 2020, it has become an essential tool for businesses to improve administrative processes, employee productivity and the customer experience.
However, businesses cannot fully experience the benefits of cloud computing services without higher-bandwidth connectivity, according to...
Digital transformation is not a new concept, and South African businesses have steadily evolved and increased their inclusion of digital tools over time, with a faster influx happening over the past three years.
The adoption rate has accelerated due to the pandemic. Businesses were forced to adopt new ways of...
Dismissing the possibility that Bitcoin could be the next global reserve currency is “naïve”, affirms the CEO and founder of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, the deVere Group.
The controversial assertion by Nigel Green of deVere Group comes despite the crypto crash, which has been spearheaded by...
