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May 20, 2018 •
Security •
Neo Sesinye •
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Managing crises when they hit is something that all utility companies have to deal with. Adverse weather, natural disaster or vandalism etc. can all wreak havoc. How a power company or utility responds and recovers is critical to their business continuity and...
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May 18, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Southern Africa •
Neo Sesinye •
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In a global first, MTN SA have successfully commercially deployed Huawei’s CloudAIR 2.0 solution to share spectrum between 2G, 3G, 4G and NB-IoT radio technologies in the 900MHz band. Following the launch of the first 5G trial in Africa, MTN SA and Huawei...
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May 17, 2018 •
Top Stories •
IT News Africa •
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The Digital Transformation Congress will take place on 26 July 2018 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, with “Redefining the future organisation through digital” as the running theme of the day. The congress will assemble a variety of industries all in...
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May 17, 2018 •
Internet of Things •
Danielle Kruger •
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According to a new research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, global shipments of NB-IoT devices will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41.8 percent from 106.9 million units in 2018 to reach 613.2 million units in 2023. Strong growth is...
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May 17, 2018 •
Internet of Things, Top Stories •
Neo Sesinye •
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The Internet of Things is a digital revolution that not only has the potential to impact how we live but also how we work. By 2020, it has been predicted that there will be anywhere from 25 to 50 billion things connected to the Internet of Things – that’s...
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May 14, 2018 •
Opinion •
Danielle Kruger •
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With local businesses facing a ‘perfect storm’ of data sources, manipulations and stores, there is a growing imperative to act now based on this new paradigm. The combined forces of the Internet of Things (IoT), which brings vast and untapped data...
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May 14, 2018 •
Opinion, Security •
Danielle Kruger •
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Given the number of mobile devices employees use, companies are under pressure to manage these multiple touchpoints in the organisation more effectively. But too often, security falls by the wayside in the rush to make communication easier. One of the most...
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May 14, 2018 •
Top Stories •
Neo Sesinye •
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Sensor Networks, the Internet of Things (IoT) company, has raised 13 million ZAR (1.2 million USD) in a Series B funding round for expansion capital and new-product development. Founded by local serial entrepreneur Mark Allewell in 2015, the IoT growth...
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May 11, 2018 •
Internet of Things •
Danielle Kruger •
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ADLINK Technology, an Edge Computing company, is teaming with Lenovo to expand ADLINK’s reach into the IoT marketplace while enhancing Lenovo’s integrated hardware/software solution offerings. Through this new partnership, Lenovo’s OEM Solutions...
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May 9, 2018 •
Internet of Things, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Danielle Kruger •
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South African businesses are being forced to redefine value chains as a result of the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT). This is according to Eseye, a leading M2M connectivity provider and an advanced network infrastructure provider for IoT. Jeremy...
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May 8, 2018 •
Internet of Things •
Danielle Kruger •
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Based in San Mateo, California, with offices in the U.S., Canada, U.K., India and Japan, SpaceTime Insight provides machine learning-powered analytics and IoT applications for some of the world’s largest transportation, energy and utilities...
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May 7, 2018 •
Internet of Things •
Neo Sesinye •
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A new Internet of Things-focused (IoT) 5G R&D center in Russia will soon help to transform the lives of people, businesses, and society in Russia and beyond – Ericsson President and CEO, Börje Ekholm, said. Speaking at the official opening of the...
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May 4, 2018 •
Internet of Things •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Industry 4.0 in the Logistics Industry
Recently, Trackmatic CEO David Slotow spoke at the 7th Annual Eurasian Supply Chain Congress. Supply chain executives gathered from several diverse industries to listen to a broad range of topics, all with a common theme: How do we improve the sustainability...
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May 4, 2018 •
Internet of Things, Opinion •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on How the IoT enables frictionless, automatic services
For the past couple of years, we’ve been hearing about the wondrous possibilities of the Internet of Things (IoT): vast networks of sensors and connected devices that stream information to us and help us to better control the world around us. As we read...
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May 3, 2018 •
Internet of Things, Top Stories •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on WATCH: A prototype ‘smart wall’ you can interact with
A new technology innovation has unfolded, with a bit of conductive paint and a custom sensor board, you might be able to create a DIY giant touchpad in your living room. Our homes are gradually getting smarter with more and more appliances and tools turning...
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April 25, 2018 •
Education, Internet of Things, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on SqwidNet launches Universities Challenge in South Africa
SqwidNet, the licensed SIGFOX IoT network operator in South Africa, has on Wednesday, 25 April 2018, announced the launch of its new technology competition for university students across South Africa. The challenge will kick-off on 25 April, with entries...
