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Vox calls WISPS to drive enhanced connectivity experiences
Vox is calling all wireless internet service providers (WISPS) in towns where broadband coverage is limited, or where ADSL is old, over-subscribed and unlikely to be extended, to partner with the integrated ICT and connectivity provider, to drive enhanced connectivity…
Microsoft’s data centre investment to boost SA cloud adoption
Microsoft’s announcement that it plans to build hyperscale datacentres in Cape Town and Johannesburg to deliver a range of cloud services, is set to give a massive boost to enterprise adoption of infrastructure-as-a-service, software-as-a-service and other cloud services in South…
4 ways eCommerce can boost your business
In the age of ever-evolving digitalization, a number of brick and mortar stores are having to look at changing the way they do business in order to stay relevant today. Business owners are looking to widen their reach and increase…
The customer service journey of the future
In the movie Big Hero 6, the inflatable Baymax robot is a healthcare companion who can diagnose and suggest treatment based on the 10,000 medical procedures he has learnt, all within a two-second body scan. So, how far off are…
Advancing Digitalisation In Africa
Angola Cables, a multinational telecommunications company, announced today that construction has begun on its South American data centre, located in Fortaleza, Brazil. The data-center will advance the use of subsea internet cables connecting Africa to the Americas, whilst providing high…
How AI is changing the world as we know it
Imagine a world ruled by robots, where artificial intelligence is used to wield commercial influence and drive our daily decisions. Imagine if your every move was predictable, your behaviours easily anticipated, your world reduced to a set of probabilities. This…
Simplifying your network is key to digital transformation
In an increasingly digital world where everything seems to be becoming ever more complex, there is a strong drive towards simplicity in innovation and development. Networking, in particular, is an area that can be included in this. Traditionally requiring time…
Tips for legal drone use in South Africa
Drones have gained a significant amount of momentum over the past few years as the capabilities and use cases have been shown to touch on a wide variety of industries. Initially used by hobbyists and geeks, the use of aerial vehicles is…
Saraki’s Bid To Become Acting Nigerian President Fails- Twitter Reacts
After a three-week break and with rumours surrounding the health of Nigerian President Mohammadu Buhari still circling, the Nigerian Senate resumed two days ago. Drama unfolded as a member of the Senate raised a point of order seeking to have the Senate President,…
Fostering innovation on the African factory floor
Digital transformation is impacting everything around us, but can it really change the manufacturing industry? Can collaborative software really help innovate working practices? We believe it can. Collaborative software isn’t new, but has migrated from desktop PCs buried in back…
STAGE360 launches on BBM to empower musicians
Today at an event in Johannesburg Stream.Digital in partnership with Creative Media Works, operating as BBM Messenger, announced the launch of STAGE360 Music, a mobile music and content service. A first of its kind in South Africa, the service is…
The Battle of Fintech vs Cybercrime
Bitcoin is now worth more than gold, and internet banking and mobile money usage globally has rocketed by 34% in the past six years. One thing has outpaced this growth, however: the rate of online fraud. “Cyber fraud is growing…
How to survive and thrive in today’s business world
Technology is evolving at an ever-accelerating pace, driving new business models, and even disruptive new businesses that could not have existed previously. Any business should have digital transformation at the heart of its corporate strategy or, risk becoming uncompetitive…
Madagascar’s ICT infrastructure to expand
Pan-African telecommunications service provider, Internet Solutions, has deployed the company’s first Point of Presence (PoP) in Madagascar. The company is expanding their footprint and has commissioned a second PoP in Zambia. Murray Steyn, Executive Head: Wholesale at Internet Solutions, said:…
Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa awarded Zebra Distributor of the Year FY16
Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa, a value-added technology distributor of category-leading solutions in Security, Collaboration, Networking, Cloud and Data Centre, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the Zebra Technologies’ 2016 Distributor of the Year award for South Africa for…
Netshield South Africa provides local availability of 40GB QSFP’s
Netshield South Africa, a WestconGroup company, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of its new range of 40GB QSFP (Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable) compatible transceiver modules. The devices enable customers to take advantage of a host of super-high-speed/density and…
