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Innovative technology for exhibition stands
2018 is proving to be the year of innovation for exhibition stands. With advancements in artificial intelligence, healthcare and automotive technologies launching the world into a new era of electronics thus far, Innovation Factory, a shop-fitting and exhibition stand design…
Telkom considers getting rid of 2G network
South African telecoms operator, Telkom, strongly considers switching off its 2G network in favor of putting more emphasis on its 3G, 4G/LTE, and later 5G networks. This is according to CEO Sipho Maseko, who was speaking at the group’s annual…
Closing the gap between open-source and enterprise-ready
From modest beginnings at the fringes of the staggering growth of the PC market in the 1980s and 1990s that was dominated by a small handful of large vendors, open-source has become a cornerstone of modern innovation and organisational success.…
Data breaches are putting digital transformation strategies at risk, finds Kaspersky Lab
According to new research from Kaspersky Lab, safeguarding data continues to present new challenges for businesses, with the most expensive cybersecurity incidents over the last 12 months related to data protection. In an effort to enable digital transformation without compromising…
GDPR perceived as business booster
NetApp’s global research has found that IT decision makers across the USA, UK, France and Germany believe GDPR will benefit their business when it comes to giving them the competitive edge. But while almost half (44%) believe GDPR will improve…
Cell C signs new roaming agreement with MTN
Cell C announced on Tuesday, 29 May 2018 that it has entered into a roaming agreement with MTN in order to complement Cell C’s own network. Implementation of the agreement will begin in June and the bulk of the services will…
“Africa Has Been Blessed But Investing In Youth Needs To Be A Priority” – Oulie Keita
Africa has been blessed, not only with natural resources but also an abundance of youth, yet we fail to adequately invest in them. At least 60% of Africa’s young people are under the age of 30 but unemployment continues to…
How to detect a potential insider?
Insider attacks – personal and confidential information leaks – are the most concealed and least discovered among cybercrimes. Insider threats can be: Situational: new employees have an opportunity to steal, their moral principles allow them to do it and they…
Smart factories just got smarter
The proliferation of data, and the tools technology has given us to make sense of this data, has made sizeable inroads in changing the way many industries operate. In manufacturing, the rise of ‘smart factories’ has re-invented the way factories…
Why the SA stock trading industry needs customer service
South African banks are rated globally as sound and strong, with international banking advisory groups applauding the stability of service in corporate and retail banking. The stock trading industry on the other hand, is dominated by complacency and a lack…
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…
mCoin: The only Cryptocurrency for the 3 billion people without the internet
mCoin is the world’s first Cryptocurrency which works on any mobile with or without the internet. It is supported on ONEm’s mobile ecosystem with many practical applications. So far more than 30,000 people from over 150 countries own mCoin and…
Steps to take in the event of a security breach
Businesses around the world continue to be plagued by a high number of security breaches. The larger the business, and the more confidential data it houses, the bigger the risk. Despite companies having solid security policies and procedures in place,…
Cloud skills impending cloud adoption in Africa
The race to the cloud continues as South Africa is slowly transforming into a digital economy. Andrew Cruise, CEO, Routed, a cloud infrastructure provider, says that South Africa’s cloud maturity levels are still lower than other countries, but the market…
Change Management reimagined: creating lasting success for your technology initiatives
A mere decade ago, the world’s biggest companies were the likes of General Electric, Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil and CitiGroup. Today, that list is dominated by technology players such as Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook and China Mobile. Wowed…
The meteoric rise of the robot in business
The global chatbot market grew from $113 million in 2015 to $703 million in 2016 and is projected to grow in value to $1.23 billion by 2025, according to Grand View Research. Analysis of consumer perceptions and usage of chatbots…
