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Technology trends to expect in 2017
This has been a year where companies have started repositioning themselves to take advantage of the evolution towards digital. With the likes of Big Data, cloud computing, and virtualisation becoming familiar territory, several industry leaders expect the coming months to…
How big data and storage trends will drive business in 2017
One of the biggest technological shifts that happened in South Africa over the past 12 months has been the growing awareness of the importance that data and storage have within a business. Several experts weigh in their views on the…
Go digital, or prepare to face obsolescence
Ex-Apple CEO, John Sculley, recently warned finance companies that they should plan for radical change or prepare for obsolescence. He went on to say that financial incumbents were “…in a race for their lives – and that the race was…
Signal Alliance wins Cisco international award
Nigeria was recently celebrated and honoured in Seychelles following the Cisco global Winner Circle Corner Award 2016 given to Signal Alliance. The award recognizes a group of top performers who through their commercial activities in the 2016 financial year have…
SAP Africa appoints new East Africa MD
SAP Africa has announced the the appointment of Dr. Gilbert Saggia as its new Managing Director in East Africa. Kenya-born Dr. Saggia completed a degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Nairobi before embarking on a highly successful…
Accsys wins big at 2016 Technology Top 100 Awards
Accsys (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Telkom l Business Connexion has scooped the coveted medium enterprise Minister’s Award for Overall Excellence at the Da Vinci Technology Top 100 (TT100) Awards for 2016 presented by Naledi Pandor, Minister of Science &…
Dimension Data releases IT predictions for 2017
Dimension Data has released their list of top IT predictions for 2017, and the focus on digital is set to remain the key trend in the industry for the next 12 months. Dimension Data’s Chief Technology Officer, Ettienne Reinecke says…
AXILSPOT expands operations to the Middle East and Africa
AXILSPOT has launched its operation in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. As part of its regional expansion plans, the company will appoint reputed distributors and strengthen its channel network by onboarding partners across the region. AXILSPOT offers enterprise…
10 things corporates can learn from startups on innovation
Innovation is the new competitive advantage, and large companies are realising that it’s hard to do when culture, processes and mindset don’t support this new way of thinking. Startups, however, are increasingly proving to be great vehicles for creating innovative…
AEEI’s Technology acquires 51% of Headset Solutions
Having recently announced the acquisition of a siginificant stake in IT company Puleng Technologies, AEEI continues on its acquisition plan to bolster its Technology division by acquiring 51% equity in Kalula Communications (Pty) Ltd, trading as Headset Solutions (Headsets). Based…
7 Most Read Stories of the Week
South Africa: MTN offers airtime and data jackpot on Black Friday New and existing MTN subscribers are in for an airtime and data bonanza when they either purchase a 3G, LTE device, or sign up or upgrade for a 24…
Research shows that technology improves productivity in SA NGO’s
98% of NGO’s in South Africa believe that technology is essential to their day-to-day operations. This is according to a recent survey conducted by Microsoft, which polled NGO’s across the region. The research also found that NGO’s who have adopted…
Paratus Telecoms turns on first FTTH in Namibia
Paratus Telecoms has become the first privately owned Pan-African operator to turn on Fibre to the Home (FTTH) in Namibia. Connected residents in Finkenstein estate, East of Windhoek, will now enjoy this world-class connectivity. The developers of Finkenstein Manor and…
Telkom, Huawei support SATA on Broadband For All Initiative
The 3rd CEOs, Broadband initiative for Southern Africa (CBI4SA) meeting was held on the sidelines of the recently ended AfricaCom conference in Cape Town. The event focused on the access of broadband for all in Southern Africa and the challenges…
Business tech trends for 2017
The world is in a constant state of digital evolution. New business trends quickly and dramatically determine how people work, shop and communicate. Here are the most important digital business trends to expect in 2017: On-demand economy Consumers want things…
Smart Cape Town: using technology to deliver value
Cities are the future, but they will be put under great strain to adapt their infrastructures and services to cope with predicted population growth and increasing urbanisation. Fortunately, in tandem with these trends, technology is evolving, with the introduction of…
