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RS Components announced as gold sponsor of IOTFA2018
Industrial products catalogue and data library on-line, RS Components has been announced as a Gold sponsor of the second edition of Internet of Things Forum Africa (#IOTFA2018), set to take place on 14 to 15 March 2018 at Gallagher Convention…
Kyle Whitehall steps down as Liquid Telecom South Africa CEO
On Friday 2 February 2018, Liquid Telecom South Africa, a data, voice and IP provider, announced that the company’s CEO, Kyle Whitehill, will be leaving when his contract expires on the 20th of March 2018. “Kyle has decided to return…
Ernst Wittmann discusses how TCL will make an impact in Africa
As Regional Manager of Southern and East Africa for TCL, Ernst Wittmann is leading the brand’s growth strategy for the Southern and East Africa region. Working closely with global network operators and distributors, he is helping to make TCL a…
Most Googled terms in South Africa this week
It was another busy news week in South Africa where more controversial developments caught the attention of the public. The potential downfall of another high profile South African company, a rare astronomical phenomenon, The Grammy’s, and Manchester United were some…
MyCybercare to launch personal data monitoring service
On Wednesday 31 January 2018, cyber insurance company, MyCybercare, announced that it has partnered with the Eyeonid Group AB. The partnership will see MyCybercare leverage Eyeonid’s proactive ID protection, which is a service that monitors and alerts customers when sensitive,…
Chatbots to be the differentiator as South African business goes digital
From being little more than the stuff of science fiction movies from not so long ago, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has progressed at a rapid rate. The one area where its presence is being felt is through the…
South African bank rolls out integrated financial planning software
In an effort to continually improve customer experience and enhance value for advisers, Old Mutual Personal Finance has rolled out integrated financial planning software, XPLAN, in South Africa. XPLAN from IRESS – an integrated financial planning solution for wealth management…
Research shows cloud technology features heavily in 2018 business trends
Research conducted by accounting software firm Xero, in partnership with World Wide Worx (WWW) has revealed that South African small businesses are at risk of being left behind if they don’t adopt new technologies.The study shows that over half (52%)…
Adding threat intelligence to the security mix
Today’s threat landscape is so complex and fast-paced, it is impossible to prevent every threat or attack. The criminal organisations behind cybercrime are well-funded, and have the technical skills to stay ahead of mitigation tools and techniques. They target technologies…
Why digital transformation leads to Multi-Cloud
The siren’s call of digital transformation boils down to “if you build an app, they will come”. There’s a lot more to digital transformation than the pretty picture of success painted in colourful pixels across the Internet. While executives nestle…
Dell report reveals uncertain future for human-machine interaction
On Tuesday 31 January 2018, Dell Technologies revealed its quantitative research conducted by Vanson Bourne which follows Dell Technologies’ seminal story, “Realising 2030: The Next Era of Human-Machine Partnerships.” The study forecasted that by 2030, emerging technologies will forge human…
Hitachi Vantara appoints Akinwale Awosokanre Regional MD for West Africa
On 1 February 2018, Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd, announced that it has appointed Akinwale Awosokanre as Regional Managing Director for West Africa. Awosokanre has more than 20 years of experience in Business Development and Sales…
Here’s how the GDPR will affect your South African business
Some South African organisations believe that the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into effect on 25 May 2018, does not apply to them, simply because they do not operate from a European country. But if your…
WIRUlink increases wireless internet coverage across South Africa
WIRUlink has announced that it will be increasing its wireless internet coverage to include various outlying regions across South Africa, with its latest deployments, including Heidelberg and Nigel. This move will see the wireless broadband provider expanding its wireless internet…
MeshCover – the product that brings 100x increase to your network range
BlockMesh, a South African based software company working in communications and cryptocurrency that utilises the latest innovations in mesh networking technology to create cost-free communication networks and aims to disrupt the global communications industry in 2018, has revealed that it…
Ryan Williams named new CEO of Ster-Kinekor
On Thursday 1 February 2018, Ster-Kinekor, a South African based entertainment and video game distributor, announced that Ryan Williams has been appointed as the new CEO of Ster-Kinekor Theatres. Williams, the current CEO of Primedia Unlimited, will take over as CEO…
