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August 16, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, Retail •
Neo Sesinye •
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Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of China’s e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba Group, launched a new suite of product offerings for the global market in the areas of cloud architecture, machine learning, internet of things (IOT) and security, reports The...
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August 16, 2018 •
Security, Southern Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
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Social engineering, also referred to as ‘hacking without code’, is one of the most personal cybercrimes that can be committed. Here, professional hackers manipulate people into unwittingly giving out sensitive information – and even cold, hard cash...
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August 15, 2018 •
Events, Online & Social, Southern Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
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Westcon Sub-Saharan Africa, the value-added distributor, is partnering with vendor’s Ruckus Networks an Arris company and Avaya, at the annual IAUG event to be held in August 2018. Here it will showcase to customers and reseller partners, the full length...
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August 14, 2018 •
Internet of Things, Lists, Top Stories •
Danielle Kruger •
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Far more menial tasks are being handed over to machine automation. Perhaps one of the greatest examples of this is chatbots. More and more companies are using chatbots to handle customer service issues that tend to go unanswered and subsequently pile up....
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August 10, 2018 •
East Africa, Gadgets and Gaming, Internet of Things, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
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The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has made an urgent call to give farmers across the continent new technologies with the potential to transform agricultural production. Adesina said the technology transfer was needed...
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August 9, 2018 •
Internet of Things, Mobile and Telecoms, Southern Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
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As the global conservation community commemorated World Ranger Day last week, rhinos and their ranger protectors have within their reach a powerful new tool in the war against animal poaching. This Internet of Things (IoT) anti-poaching solution has been...
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August 4, 2018 •
Events, Internet of Things, Southern Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on SingularityU South Africa Summit 2018: Can we upgrade and live forever?
“The new opportunities we will experience by extending our lifespan to live for centuries is thrilling, especially when you consider human-machine convergence and the latest discoveries about human potential and peak performance,” says Mic Mann, Director...
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August 2, 2018 •
Company News, Internet of Things, Top Stories •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Inside the MTN IoT Awards
The third annual MTN Internet of Things Awards celebrated the best of South Africa’s market-ready IoT solutions, applications and developers on Tuesday, July 31 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. The conference saw discussions on smart cities, fleet...
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July 24, 2018 •
Opinion •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on 4 technologies that change the game for accounting practices
Do you wish that you, as an accountant, had more time to spend building relationships with your clients and giving them business advice? In my discussions with practising accountants, I often hear them say that they wish they could spend fewer hours balancing...
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July 23, 2018 •
Top Stories •
Kgomotso Molokoane •
Comments Off on Johannesburg gets ready for DTC2018
We’re a couple of days away from the highly anticipated ETION Digital Transformation Congress 2018 which set to dominate the digital transformation conversation in South Africa. Etion DTC 2018 takes place on 26 July 2018 at the Gallagher Convention...
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July 17, 2018 •
Internet of Things •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Are machines taking over? With the IoT, just about anything is possible
In 1978, horror author Stephen King penned the book Trucks, which was made into the movie Maximum Overdrive a decade later. In it, machines come alive and begin to wage war with their makers. Definitely the stuff of nightmares, but also something that’s...
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July 17, 2018 •
Top Stories •
Kgomotso Molokoane •
Comments Off on SA Deputy Minister of Communications to speak at DTC 2018
Deputy Minister of Communications, Ms Pinky Kekana, is set to deliver a keynote at ETION Digital Transformation Congress on 26 July 2018 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. The congress aims to bring together local and...
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July 16, 2018 •
Events, Top Stories •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Entrepreneur, Lebo Gunguluza joins keynote speakers at Etion DTC 2018
The highly anticipated ETION Digital Transformation Congress is only a few weeks away. On 26 July 2018 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, DTC2018 will assemble a variety of industries all in one room, as business leaders and technology...
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July 12, 2018 •
Internet of Things, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on IIoT set to drive African manufacturing to the next level of competitiveness
The manufacturing sector is set to evolve thanks to the rise of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Specifically focused on industries with machinery and production processes, Jeremy Potgieter, Eseye, SADC regional head, says IIoT will significantly...
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July 12, 2018 •
General, Internet of Things •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on Small businesses in South Africa critical to the 4th Industrial Revolution
Small businesses will be critical to South Africa in the 4th industrial revolution while access to information will revolutionize education. This was highlighted at a panel discussion in Midrand on Thursday (5 July). The topic debated was: “Is South Africa...
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July 11, 2018 •
East Africa, General, Opinion •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Smart cities in Africa start with smart broadband infrastructure
With over half the world’s population currently living in urban metropoles and an estimated three million people moving into cities every week, it’s safe to say that the concept of smart cities is becoming more crucial than ever. This is not only to...
