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Maersk Line, Riverbed team up to digitise shipping industry
Riverbed Technology, the application performance company, has announced that Maersk Line, part of the Maersk Group and the world’s largest container shipping operator, is using Riverbed SteelCentral to monitor business-critical applications and services and provide the ability to troubleshoot performance…
Mastercard honored with WFP 2017 Hunger Hero Award
Mastercard has been honored with a Hunger Hero award by The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) at its annual dinner at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The company was recognized for its contributions towards achieving a Zero Hunger…
Could Tech further deepen Africa’s unemployment woes?
On the African continent, one issue that is apparent in almost every single country, is the damning unemployment rate. It is a constant struggle on the continent as populations continue to grow at a rate which the number of jobs available…
Deloitte Technology, Media and Telecommunications predictions 2017
Deloitte Global released their Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) predictions for 2017 in a bid to identify the trends which could have effects on enterprises and consumers for 2017 and beyond. These prediction provide an understanding into what may offer…
Digitalisation could add $300 billion to African economy by 2026
Digitialisation in African countries could see $300 billion added to the continents economy by 2026 according to a report released on Monday by global technology firm Siemans. The assessment was sent to Siemens’ existing and potential clients in the countries.…
Telkom | Business Connexion wins 2016 Fortinet Growth Partner of the Year Award
Telkom | Business Connexion announced that it was named Fortinet’s 2016 EMEA Growth Partner of the Year. Telkom | Business Connexion was honoured during Fortinet’s Accelerate 2017 global partner conference, an annual gathering of more than 1,300 top partners from…
Just how seriously should you take digitisation?
Today’s business environment is constantly being disrupted by new market entrants using innovative technology. There are the usual headline examples: The Uber app coordinates citizen drivers in a fleet-less taxi model that poses an enormous threat to regular taxis. And…
Golden age for distance learning as tech changes face of sector
Prospective students are increasingly opting for distance learning as a first choice, with the sector experiencing strong growth as a result of its harnessing of technological advancements. “Educational technology has taken the distance and isolation out of distance education and,…
The importance of digital asset planning explained
We all know we’re going to kick the bucket someday, and even though it’s not a pleasant thought to entertain, death can feel a little more manageable when one’s affairs are in order, such as getting funeral cover and planning…
Lies, lies, lies! Fake news the epidemic plaguing the Internet
The internet is a wonderful place, filled with information aplenty from thousands if not millions of different sites. You can basically find out anything you want to know on the Internet, the only problem is, it is not all true.…
Samsung ranked “least green” technology firm
Samsung has been ranked among the “least green” technology companies in the World. According to a report by the BBC the Greenpeace report, published annually examines the energy footprints of large data centre operators, popular websites and apps across the…
Citrix buys Unidesk for an undisclosed amount
Software company Citrix has announced the acquisition of Unidesk, maker of enterprise layering technology. According to an announcement by Citrix, customers and partners will be able to manage apps and desktops through the application virtualization software’s Xenapp and XenDesktop efficiently.…
Bad Password Habits Persist Amongst Internet Users
Kaspersky Lab Survey Show Users’ Bad Password Habits Internet users around the world are still to find a way to protect themselves effectively through their use of passwords. Research from Kaspersky Lab has revealed that people are putting their online safety…
African first: Nokia, Ooredoo Algeria achieve 1 Terabit-per-second
Working in partnership, Ooredoo Algeria and Nokia have successfully achieved a ground-breaking transmission speed of 1.2 terabits per second over optical fibre in Africa’s first field trial of innovative optical communications technology. The trial was conducted between the cities…
Finalists for the AFIF Entrepreneurship Award 2017 announced
The finalists for the African Finance & Investment Forum (AFIF) Entrepreneurship Award 2017 were announced in Brussels on the 9th of January 2017. The award focuses on projects with big economic, social and ecological impact, and their potential growth and…
Tips for small business owners contemplating a PC purchase
Define the role and select the right solution set for the job As a small business, you have created roles within your organisation. You should define and understand the work required of each role. This will enable you to select…
