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Supply Chain is the new weak link in business security
2017 saw a worrying increase in ransomware and other cyberattacks targeting the supply chain, with the business and professional services sector receiving a significant increase of attacks, particularly in the EMEA region, which saw 20% of all attacks targeting this…
Five critical elements to protect your business against cybercrime
In the wake of last year’s surge of debilitating ransomware attacks, many businesses are investing heavily in cybersecurity technology, with Gartner predicting that worldwide security spending will reach unprecedented highs at an estimated $96 Billion this year alone. However, according…
Comsol collaborates with Verizon and Samsung to roll out 5G trials in South Africa
Comsol Networks, a local telecommunications company, is collaborating with Verizon and Samsung to launch 5G wireless trials in South Africa. 5G is widely considered to be the next step in the evolution of wireless networking and has the potential to…
Korea is a model for Africa’s industrialisation, says President Adesina
The 53rd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) opened in Busan, Korea, on Monday with a call on African Governments to create the right environment for the private sector to lead the continent’s industrial revolution. Participants also advocated…
The future of property technology
The opportunities of the internet are set to open many doors for estate agents to think outside the box when selling property. As technology continues to drive new ways for property sellers and buyers to interact, the market is slowly…
Digital transformation to boost local jobs and IT sector performance
A new study by data analytics firm IDC is finding that digital transformation in the era of intelligent cloud and intelligent edge will enable organisations to create new jobs, with the IT sector in South Africa expected to create as…
Cloudbanter partners with L&T Technology Services
Mobile technology provider Cloudbanter announced a new partnership with L&T Technology Services (LTTS), a leading global pure-play Engineering and Development services company, effective immediately. LTTS will become a sales and implementation partner globally for Cloudbanter and play a key role in…
Fundi announced as Gold sponsor of Education Innovation Summit 2018
Fundi has been announced as a Gold sponsor of The Education Innovation Summit taking place in Johannesburg on 31 May 2018. Under the theme “Transforming Education With Technology” the event will feature education policy development representatives, school principals, Academics, University…
97 percent of Kenyans use online video service
The latest study from GfK shows that 97% of Kenyan adults with Internet access are using some form of online video service, with nearly two-thirds paying to view digital online content. The international ViewScape survey covers Africa (South Africa, Kenya…
GirlCode empowers tech startups with AWS CloudStart program
GirlCode, a non-profit organisation (NPO) that aims to empower girls through technology recently announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch a nationwide competition which will award 30 Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) the ability to partake…
SatADSL and Camtel team up to connect Cameroon
SatADSL, a provider of professional VSAT services via satellite, and Camtel – Cameroon’s national telecommunications provider – today announced a new partnership to provide satellite connectivity across Cameroon. The formal agreement follows a pilot launch of SatADSL’s range of competitive…
EdgeConnect and what it can do for your SD-WAN
While most SD-WAN (software defined wide area network) solutions promise to save money and improve network agility, it is possible to help customers build a better WAN to deliver higher levels of application performance, business productivity and user experience. This…
The impact of digital disruption on ICT companies
Technology companies spend a vast amount of their energy on advising clients, in various sectors, on the ways that they can smartly adopt new technologies, business models and mindsets in order to survive the onslaught of digital disruption. It seems…
2018’s top IT challenges that keep IT execs up at night
Many South African CIO’s today are stuck. This is the view of Nick Truran, CEO of AgileIT, a lean consultancy which assists corporate IT shops to transition from legacy and vendor commitments to highly effective partners able to deliver on…
Design Thinking – the key to digital business success
In an interconnected world that is constantly changing, we have come to expect businesses, especially of the digital variety, to offer personalised products and seamless services that improve the way we live, work, and play. To keep up with a…
ICASA To Protect Customers Against Data Bill Shock
ICASA has taken the first step in addressing the high cost of data in South Africa. A number of new regulations are making networks unhappy. ICASA (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa) recently published its End-User and Subscriber Service Charter…
