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Technology, an alternative to rising fuel costs
As South Africans come to grips with the reality of the fuel price hike, which is at an all-time high of R17 per litre, Cisco has looked at technological alternatives that will ease the financial strain of travel costs. Given…
Building and securing 5G networks of tomorrow
Every new generation of carrier technologies has brought forward new business and consumer use cases. The release of 3G rolled in wireless mobile data communication, while the release of 4G brought in IP wireless data communication. Both combined have made…
The Future of Work: Trends of the future workplace
Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will transform the workplace over the next few years, and major benefits for employees will include working remotely and the rise of an intergenerational workforce. Just as the offices and factories…
GirlCodeHack announces winning team, and Women in Technology Conference
Girlcode, a social enterprise that aims to empower young girls and women through technology, today announced the national winners of it its 5th annual Hackathon. The grand prize-winning team, ‘Lightbulb’ from, Johannesburg, will be going to the Women in Tech…
What would South Africa look like if taxis were connected
Traffic across South Africa continues to be a headache and digital acceleration may just be the answer in mitigating daily congestion. Creating smart cities and digital workplaces means connecting infrastructure and digitizing transport systems, particularly in the taxi industry. Can…
Cisco appoints Clayton Naidoo General Manager for Sub Saharan Africa
Cisco has appointed Clayton Naidoo as the new general manager for Sub Saharan Africa based out of the Johannesburg office in South Africa. In his role, Naidoo will oversee the implementation of Cisco’s strategy in the region, executing a vision…
Malware that could cut 500,000 users off from internet
VPNFilter, a sophisticated malware program, is said to have infected more than 500,000 routers in 54 countries, and could potentially cut users off from the internet. This malware can steal logins and passwords, can monitor industrial controls, and contains a killswitch…
South Africa: MTN and Cisco Launch IoT Services
MTN and Cisco has on Wednesday, 23 May 2018 announced the availability of the Cisco Jasper Control Center automated IoT connectivity platform for companies looking to provide IoT services to their customers on MTN’s mobile network throughout South Africa. MTN…
Cybersecurity should be a foundational component of digital strategies says Cisco
It is time for a new approach to security. Today’s dynamic threat landscape demands a security strategy that focuses on the threat itself more than simply prevention. One that doesn’t continue to simply stick band-aid over band-aid, until a cat’s…
Dimension Data and Cisco expand anti-poaching programme in Africa
Global technology companies, Dimension Data and Cisco have announced the expansion of their anti-poaching Connected Conservation programme into Zambia, Kenya, and Mozambique to continue protecting rhino, as well as help fight the war on the numbers of African savanna elephant…
Internet of Things (IoT) adoption in South Africa gets a boost
Cisco, Comsol and NIL has on Thursday, 05 April 2018 announced an agreement to help accelerate the adoption of IoT-enabled devices and networks with applications such as ‘intelligent farming’ and Smart City technologies. With the addition of Cisco gateways utilising…
Kenya: Nairobi County partners Cisco for deployment of Digital Business Roadmap
Nairobi City County has announced the launch of its Digital Business Roadmap in partnership with Cisco for digital transformation of service delivery. The initiative aims to drive better citizen experiences when engaging the county, better the County’s workforce environment and…
Study: Organisations should embrace new messaging culture or risk losing customers
Research conducted by BT and Cisco has revealed that organisations that fail to adapt to the new messaging culture risk falling behind and losing customers. The Digital Customer 2017 — Chat, tap, talk: eight key trends to transform your digital…
Westcon-Comstor Receives EMEAR Award as Africa Distributor of the year at Cisco Partner Summit 2017
Westcon-Comstor is delighted to announce that the company was recently awarded the title as Africa Distributor of the Year (2017) at the recent Cisco Partner Summit held in Dallas Texas this month. The award recognises the efforts made by the…
How the financial industry can ensure a secure future despite evolving threats
With an increasingly connected world spurring on the perpetual rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), data is firmly establishing itself as the dominant fuel within many organisations, being central to the way they work. This data proliferation is taking…
Most powerful Internet of Things companies operating in Africa
The Internet of Things is disrupting the way organisations conduct business worldwide. In a few years to come, the world will see a massive growth in connected things from our devices to our homes and cars. Businesses worldwide are seeking…
