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The future of manufacturing lies in digital transformation
The South African manufacturing industry has come under significant pressure in the last decade with the traditional manufacturing industry currently in the throes of a digital transformation that is accelerated by the exponential growth of smart technologies. The adoption and…
Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao steps down after 10 years in the position
Vittorio Colao will step down as the chief executive of Vodafone, the world’s second-largest mobile carrier, in October. The company’s chief financial officer, Nick Read, who has spent 12 years working alongside Mr Colao, is to take over the position.…
Embracing digital transformation is the way of the future
In recent years, we have seen more and more businesses giving serious thoughts to replacing their core IT systems. Many have been avoiding the issue for decades by investing in quick fixes, narrow point solutions, and homegrown workarounds. A large…
The Blackberry Motion is now available in South Africa through Cellucity
TCL Communication’s newest BlackBerry smartphone, the all-touch BlackBerry Motion is now available in South Africa with Cellucity, a key Vodacom participating outlet. Designed to empower consumers with the most challenging, on-the-go lifestyles, this Android-powered BlackBerry smartphone continues the heritage of…
Building resilience against distributed threats at government level
There’s no doubt that the United States is taking Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks seriously. In point of fact, the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Homeland Security posted a draft report on 5 January this year, entitled…
Can data management solve the drug resistance challenge?
Flu season is once again around the corner and many South Africans will be turning to their trusted dose of antibiotics to resolve the outbreak as effectively as possible. Despite this ongoing routine, South Africa is facing a huge problem.…
The evolution of digital agencies – a new way to see the world
For those who like riddles, an old favourite, “when is a door not a door?” springs to mind when looking at the evolution of the digital agency. For the longest time the industry has been fretting about consultancies encroaching on…
Adding robotic process automation to BBD Group’s technology solutions
BBD Group announced they have acquired a 30% equity stake in Xpertek Contact, offering IT services ranging from robotic process automation to business intelligence (BI) and location-based marketing. Gus Pringle, financial director at BBD, believes it’s the entrepreneurial mindset of…
Addressing the energy paradox in Africa
Almost 20 years ago, approximately 400 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa had no access to electricity. Today, the number of people without access has increased, as the population growth has outpaced infrastructure development. As a result, there are over 600…
Voith’s new center for hydropower projects in East Africa
Technology group Voith has opened its new East Africa Hub in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. In doing so the company is highlighting its active contribution to the development of electricity generation from hydropower in East Africa. From now on,…
Google rumoured to launch smartwatch in 2018
It looks like 2018 shapes up to be a great year for Google. With the Google I/O developers conference having recently come to an end, rumors have emerged from various sources that the search giant is planning to launch its…
Overwatch will be free to play for a weekend
With Overwatch’s two-year anniversary coming up, Blizzard and the Overwatch team are celebrating with an in-game event and a Free Weekend, playable on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Overwatch and the Anniversary event will be playable during a Free…
Thomson Reuters launches Media Check to fight against financial crime
Thomson Reuters has enhanced its World-Check One platform with the launch of Media Check, a unique media screening and processing feature powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that helps address the regulatory and reputational consequences of overlooking key data in the…
Gemalto strengthens trust in smart energy with its new end-to-end security solution
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, is strengthening trust in the smart energy sector with an end-to-end security solution which protects the entire ecosystem. Deployed by smart meter makers and distribution systems operators, the offer provides seamless connectivity solutions,…
Cybercrime to be most disruptive in the next 2 years- PwC study
A study conducted by PwC has revealed that a quarter of South African businesses believe that cybercrime will be the most disruptive economic crime to affect their organisations in the next two years. The 2018 PwC Global Economic Crime and…
The EU General Data Protection Regulation: tick box exercise or catalyst for change?
What makes your business tick? Changes to sales volumes, the latest gadgets, or the information customers exchange with you? Well, brace yourself: the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will help to enforce some big commercial reprioritisations. Canny organisations are…
