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Defy drives growth with new production centre in South Africa
In a move to stimulate the South African economy, create employment and spearhead its technological advancements in-country, DEFY, a subsidiary of Arcelik Global, has invested $68 671 885,00 (R1 billion) in upgrading three local production centres to serve as their…
Global Payroll Week 2019: Forging ahead with technology in the HR and Payroll industry
From the 29th of April until the 4th of May 2019, the Payroll industry has recommitted itself to increasing the global payroll professional’s skill level through education, training and networking opportunities. The 2nd annual Global Payroll Week, the brainchild of…
Majority of digital workplace initiatives will fail to establish new ways of working
Gartner has revealed that by 2021 only one-quarter of midsize and large organisations will successfully target new ways of working in 80 per cent of their initiatives. Gartner says that new ways of working include distributed decision making, virtual and…
Q-KON offers banking options to African citizens via satellite connectivity
Q-KON, a telecommunications system integrator, together with iDirect has developed specific satellite access solutions that integrates the always-on, anywhere, and high-reliability advantages of satellite services with network efficiency, cost optimization and committed SLA support. The services are providing cost points…
Extended Reality expected to grow eightfold by 2022
Sozo Labs, a Stellenbosch based tech firm has invested in Extended Reality (XR). The company has engaged in the XR space for nearly three years, experimenting in each new iteration of technology. They applied these skills across a multitude…
Why data-light apps are vital for developing/emerging markets
The developing world is venturing online. Thanks to a surge in smartphones, billions more people are connecting to the internet all over Africa, South America and Asia. In fact, last year saw a half of the global population using the…
Vodacom harnesses ICT to empower learners, farmers and teachers
Business has an obligation to adapt its corporate social investment (CSI) to changing needs and conditions rather than doggedly following an approach which may no longer be relevant. Speaking at the 2019 Trialogue Business in Society Conference in Johannesburg on…
Why visibility into your IT ecosystem can put you ahead of competitors
Data insights. Agility and precision in decision-making. Enhanced customer experiences. These are the imperatives of modern business. Nevertheless, no matter how much companies want to achieve these goals, there always seems to be some element that is hindering them, says…
New web-based application identifies digital readiness for cites
Siemens has launched a new web-based application which reveals the readiness and potential of six major cities to embrace digitalization and develop new ways of living, working and interacting. The Atlas of Digitalization focuses on 3 interconnected themes –…
Mellanox’ network adaptors address cloud performance concerns
With the adoption of cloud computing set to soar exponentially over the next year as an increasing number of core business applications are moved off-site1, so pressure on cloud, network and data centre administrators to provide faster, more reliable and…
The future and growth of Africa lies in intersection of humans and technology
The world is in the eye of the storm when it comes to data and connectivity. To keep sane in this unpredictable time, I’d like to share insights into how I see the world changing as the storm develops. In…
Dimension Data, Cisco announce co-innovation partnership
Dimension Data and Cisco have announced a new co-innovation agreement, to develop a deeper collaboration environment and framework to jointly solve clients’ business needs. Drawing on their respective core strengths, competencies, and technologies, Dimension Data and Cisco are coming together…
The social impact of the fourth industrial revolution in Africa
We have had three industrial revolutions and we’ve just crossed the threshold into the fourth. Here in Africa, we have been victims of the first three. The question we have to ask is whether we will be recolonised by the…
Insights on keeping up with technology
It is near impossible nowadays for organisations to keep up with trends in business and technology. While drawn in by buzzwords like artificial intelligence, innovation and disruption, the constant pressure to keep up and innovate can make the idea of…
Kyocera Document Solutions unveils a renewed brand identity
In an exercise to consolidate its image and overcome the new challenges of the technology market ecosystem, Kyocera Document Solutions announced a renewed global corporate identity. The new brand identity reflects Kyocera Document Solutions’ increasing role in helping customers capture…
The tech advancement in find a Plumber near Me Services
Technology has infiltrated every aspect of life, and this includes plumbing. Find a plumber near me services have become less intrusive and more effective. The latest technological developments in plumbing have taken the industry by storm. Improved methods of detecting…
