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Hitachi Vantara appoints Regional Director for East and West Africa
Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, has appointed JP Smith as Regional Director for East and West Africa. As Regional Director, Smith is tasked with creating a high-performance culture within Hitachi Vantara’s local sales organisation and driving success…
ITR Technology set to expand into Africa with ManageEngine Software
ITR Technology, the sole distributers of ManageEngine software in South Africa have announced their move into Namibia and Mozambique, headed up by ITR Technology’s recently appointed Christiaan PJ De Waal (Business Development Manager for Africa). Strategies have been put into…
Flipboard users urged to to set up new passwords
After being hit by a data breach news aggregation site Flipboard has informed users that it had reset their passwords. According to Flipboard, hackers gained access to data between for close to nine months 2 June 2018 and 23 March…
Uber to remove riders with bad feedback
Uber has announced a new quality system to remove riders with persistently bad feedback. Soon Uber will begin notifying a small number of riders who have consistently received bad feedback from drivers, that they must improve their behaviour or they…
EOH announces board appointment
EOH has announced a new board and appointed Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi as Chairman of the Board. Dr Mkhwanazi was Chairman of BHP Billiton in South Africa from 2008 to 2015 and previously President and Chief Operations Officer of South Africa…
The Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation brings AI to Khayelitsha
The Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation and Fliptin Venture Builder will deliver ‘AI in Africa’, a series of high-impact education driven initiatives with a focus on youth empowerment for high school learners through the month of June. ‘AI in Africa’ is focussed…
Connectivity and opportunities for the Internet of Things
Cellular connectivity for IoT devices has been available for over 10 years since the days of 2G and 3G. For this type of connectivity, the limitations were available network bandwidth and IoT device battery life. Addressing these challenges fostered the…
How to safeguard your online profile
Millions of South Africans have an online presence, and most eagerly start and end each day checking Facebook, Twitter and Instagram profiles. However, many do not keep in mind that, with the amount of personal information they post online, they…
FarmRanger uses tech to tackle security for livestock farmers
FarmRanger, uses a blend of technology and agricultural devices, to deliver a platform for livestock management and security. FarmRanger uses a combination of animal collar and app. The collars are fitted to a select number of animals in the herd…
The impact of compliance on cloud and the payroll
At a time when so much attention is placed on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union and the Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia) in South Africa, companies must consider a plethora of permutations when it…
Bots can skew your analytics… Is your data lying
Data and analytics are increasingly important tools that help businesses decide where to invest and develop, with one example of this being UPS, which has used data/analytics to save up to $400 million every year through optimising delivery routes. “While…
Millennials are seeking more, reveals Deloitte study
The results of the 2019 Deloitte Millennial Survey are in and one thing is clear, this generation wants more with only 17 per cent of the South African cohort in this year’s survey, expressing uneasiness and pessimism—about their careers, their…
Westcon-Comstor achieves Level 1 B-BBEE rating
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa, a value-added distributor of leading ICT solutions, has attained a Level 1 B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) rating in South Africa, moving from level 3 to level 1 in just under two years. The company’s commitment to…
Synology showcases all-around data management solutions
Synology has launched Synology Solution Exhibition 2019 held at the TPKA in Taipei Far Eastern Telecom Park during COMPUTEX 2019 which took place from 29-31 May. At the exhibition, Synology showcased solutions covering six key topics including next-generation file server,…
Dell introduces XPS and Vostro Portfolio
Dell is introducing multiple new products across its consumer and small business portfolio. Starting with its acclaimed, premiere XPS line and weaved throughout its mainstream Inspiron and Vostro brands, the devices create a harmonious balance of both experience and design…
Tackling the trillion dollar identity fraud crises
Fraud costs trillions of dollars to world economies annually. For consumers whose identity data has been stolen, the impact on their lives can vary from being a nuisance to financial and emotional trauma Worldwide, around 40 per cent of consumers…
