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Microsoft Tech Summit 2018: A hybrid cloud vision of the future
On Tuesday 13 February 2018, Microsoft hosted its annual Tech Summit at the Cape Town International Conference Center (CTICC). The conference saw IT professionals and developers converge as it aimed to show them the necessary skills and knowledge that they…
What cloud service providers need to know
Businesses have become a lot more forward thinking when it comes to the cloud as we see companies starting to embrace this platform. Convenience, cost effectiveness and choice are just a few of the benefits proposed by cloud solutions today,…
Huawei launches P Smart smartphone
Huawei South Africa Consumer Business Group (CBG) has introduced the all-new Huawei P Smart. According to the firm, the latest device comes with a full view display and a dual camera setup. As stated by the firm at the launch…
Internet of Things by name or nature? Delivering experience over appearance
The last few years have seen a whole raft of Internet of Things (IoT) vanity projects, where connectivity for connectivity’s sake was the order of the day. Everything from connected loo-roll holders that warned when paper levels were low (if…
Still waiting to catch the IoT bus? Here’s where it’s going in 2018
The breakthroughs that change our lives do not, usually, arrive in the world with a loud fanfare and an instant acceptance and understanding of the new arrival’s enormous significance. The Wright brothers, for example, were the first aviators to successfully…
Automate application deployments with F5 BIG-IP and Puppet
As businesses adopt digital transformation strategies to venture into new income streams as well as remain competitive, the need for speed remains a major driver in the crucial business differential of delivering great customer experiences quickly. However, as organisations adopt…
Traffic Management of the future through Internet Of Things
Without wanting to be accused of national stereotyping, one thing that is different about other countries is how subtly unique each place is when it comes to the way people drive. Sometimes it’s because the rules are simply different –…
Better intelligence and analytics at the edge could improve business operations
Many industries are under increasing pressure to become more competitive and efficient in order to remain profitable and viable. As part of their digitisation strategies, companies are looking at edge computing in industrial spaces to drive better real-time decisions and…
Microsoft Tech Summit 2018: Moving to the modern workplace with 365
On Tuesday 13 February 2018, Microsoft hosted its annual Tech Summit at the Cape Town International Conference Center (CTICC). The conference saw IT professionals and developers converge as it aimed to show them the necessary skills and knowledge that they…
Kenya: Safaricom launches music streaming service
Safaricom has announced the launch of their streaming service in Kenya. Sonaga, the new all-inclusive music streaming service offers a variety of music to consumers as well as an additional platform for artists to sell their music. “Songa by Safaricom”…
South African fintech startup set to curb fraud
As online fraud in South Africa escalates, buying and selling goods using online platforms places both buyers and sellers at risk. TradeSafe, a fintech company that safeguards a buyer’s funds in trust (escrow) until the seller delivers what was promised was…
Why Cloud hosting can transform your business today
In the midst of an excruciatingly tough economic year, SMMEs are undoubtedly in survival mode. No matter their size or sector, South African businesses have to scrutinise their balance sheets and find any cost savings – and efficiencies – that…
Home lighting trends illuminating lives
In the era of digital transformation, technological trends such as mobility, cloud computing, IoT, and big data analytics is reshaping the operating environment for businesses as well as enabling people to be more productive in their professional and personal lives.…
Managed services and your hybrid environment
Cloud is a dying buzzword, mostly because virtually everyone is already using cloud in some form or another, making it a daily part of life rather than a burgeoning trend. However, there is still a high demand for on-premise solutions,…
Can learnings from early projects give CIOs a head start with AI technologies?
CIOs are struggling to accelerate deployment of artificial intelligence (AI). A recent Gartner survey of global CIOs found that only 4% of respondents had deployed AI. However, the survey also found that one-fifth of the CIOs are already piloting or planning to pilot…
Winner of MTN Award donates prize money to student crowdfunding initiative
Female students who require financial support to start or further their studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at tertiary institutions now have the opportunity to motivate to be beneficiaries of a crowdfunding initiative. This follows a decision by…
