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Ruckus Wi-Fi Technology supports Facebook’s Express Wi-Fi Initiative
Ruckus Networks, an ARRIS company, has announced that it is joining Facebook’s Express Wi-Fi Certified ecosystem, a program that allows access point manufacturers to build Wi-Fi hardware compatible with Express Wi-Fi. Operators participating in Facebook’s Express Wi-Fi initiative will deploy…
Affinity Publisher beta launched – try it free
The Affinity range of professional creative software takes a step closer to completion with the launch of desktop publishing app Affinity Publisher in a free public beta today (30 August). Anyone can download and test the pre-release version of the…
NCC says there are 40 million people without internet in Nigeria
According to the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC there are about 40 million Nigerians without access to the internet. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta called on the ITU to examine existing African policies and change policies…
Botnet activity in H1 2018: Multifunctional bots becoming more widespread
Kaspersky Lab researchers have published a report on botnet activity in the first half of 2018, analysing more than 150 malware families and their modifications circulating through 60,000 botnets around the world. One of the most remarkable things uncovered by…
AgileIT reduces skills risks ahead of job automation in South Africa
It is an accepted fact that technology is advancing at breathtaking speed. While this offers organisations unparalleled opportunities to improve service levels, competitiveness and efficiencies, they also face major challenges in terms of how to adapt to these changes and…
Human Robot Sophia in South Africa
The world’s most advanced human-like interactive robot has made her debut on South African shores! Sophia, a humanoid robot that has addressed the United Nations General Assembly, was the star at SAP NOW, a two-day interactive knowledge-sharing showcase of the…
Prepare for the 5G revolution
5G offers greatly increased bandwidth, dramatically faster download speeds and instant response. But 5G is much more because it rewrites the rules on how mobile connectivity is delivered. As a result, it will create the foundation for a truly IoT-enabled…
SUSE builds momentum with innovative open source offerings
SUSE is an open source company that has provided enterprise-grade software to tens of thousands of organisations for more than 25 years. As SUSE prepares to embark upon its next phase of corporate development as a stand-alone company, it continues to…
Satellite operator Avanti announces official launch of South African based operations
Avanti Communications Group, a leading satellite operator, providing Ka-Band satellite data communications services across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, have announced the official launch of its South Africa-based operations as of 29 August 2018. The announcement is…
The Future of Work: Trends of the future workplace
Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will transform the workplace over the next few years, and major benefits for employees will include working remotely and the rise of an intergenerational workforce. Just as the offices and factories…
SD-WAN: Answering the enterprise question
According to the latest SD-WAN study by Dell-Oro Group, SD-WAN sales are predicted to reach $US2.2 billion by 2022, a 35% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) overall and a CAGR of 41% for SD-WAN software alone. The enterprise has become…
10-year old Nigerian wins Ericsson’s Girls Who Innovate competition
Ericsson through its ninth annual participation in the ‘Girls in ICT Day’ across the Middle East and Africa recently hosted the second edition of the annual ‘Girls Who Innovate Competition’ under the theme ‘The Future of Education’. This year, 10-year…
Augmentors and NONA partner on AR blockchain game
Augmentors, the gaming company funded by Newtown Partners, has partnered with NONA on its eagerly awaited augmented reality (AR) and blockchain gaming project. NONA, a South African-based blockchain development company, will support the project on the blockchain development front of…
Nigerian payments company partners UK fintech Azimo
European digital money transfer service Azimo has announced a strategic partnership with African payments business Interswitch Group. The deal will further enable instant money transfers from 23 countries in Europe to any customer in Nigeria- Azimo’s biggest market. “A huge…
Remote safety solution increases human safety in robot environment
SICK Automation supplied and installed remote safety laser scanners and controller at Swedish robot company OpiFlex. The order and installation took place subsequent to a collaborative effort between SICK and OpiFlex in realising a safety solution for movable robots without…
Internet of Things: What are the risks for homes in Africa?
Smart homes are getting even smarter, with Internet of Things (IoT) devices rapidly coming to market to make homes more efficient and daily life more convenient. But any internet connection comes with risk attached, and IoT in homes could increase…
