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Netshield assists clients with streamlining IoT environments
Netshield has developed an end-to-end IoT offering that helps customers better build and incorporate IoT into their greenfield or existing business environments. The full solution extends from sensors to intelligent gateways and monitoring tools that enable a client to view…
Why settle for megabits per second when you can cruise along at gigabits per second?
Some of us still remember the early days of home internet access in the 90s when access was a blistering 9600 bps, yes – that’s bits per second. It would have taken years to download enough data to fill today’s…
South African tech transforms retail experiences
SA retail has a new weapon to combat the war against its bricks-and-mortar assets. This positive development could help transform retail experiences for an industry that has squirmed as the digitisation of business put its stores in the crosshairs. It…
Afrika Tikkun hosts its first ICT Academy
On Friday, 20 July 2018 Afrika Tikkun hosted its first Information Communication Technology (ICT) Academy launch in partnership with Think Tank under the theme ‘let’s tackle the ICT skills shortage’. The launch event was opened by Group Executive of Partnerships…
New Fortnite items available in honour of Shark Week
Discovery’s annual Shark Week runs from July 22 to July 30 and this year Epic Games are joining in the celebrations by adding shark-themed items to the smash hit game Fortnite. Epic Games promoted the new features on Twitter, which…
Sony announces industry-first 48MP smartphone camera sensor
Sony has just announced a new CMOS sensor for smartphones that captures 48-megapixel photos — the highest pixel count in the industry. The sensor is the world’s first to feature an ultra-small pixel size of just 0.8μm, which is what…
No fear in the future for flash
Battery life has drastically increased, wireless TLL technology has become mainstream, and mixing and matching brands’ wireless control triggers and flashes is common practice for professionals. Competition is also healthy. The industry’s exploration of light through flash is more exciting…
Data fuelling the Intelligent Enterprise of the future
The speed of digitalisation has left organisations pondering whether their current solutions can keep up with their existing business requirements, let alone give the organisation a platform upon which to innovate. The speed of digitalization has not only disrupted traditional…
Blockchain – solving supply chain management challenges
Supply chain management today is a complex endeavour. Regardless of how many Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions, workflow tools, digital shipment tracking devices or other integrated monitoring solutions are deployed, complexities, product losses and inaccurate data management abound. No longer…
Liquid Telecom appoints Stephane Duproz to head Africa Data Centres
Data centre operator Africa Data Centres (ADC) has named Stephane Duproz as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Part of the Liquid Telecom Group, ADC was launched in 2018 to address the growing demand for cloud storage and…
REVIEW: Sony Xperia XZ2
The Xperia XZ2 is Sony’s latest flagship smartphone with an improved design and a few new key features. It boasts features like 4K HDR video recording and HDR display, Full HD slow-motion video, an IP65 rating, a Dynamic Vibration System,…
South Africa’s power utility Eskom faces financial woes
It’s been a bitter first quarter for Eskom employees. After recent disputes over salary wages, the state-run power firm Eskom reported a 2.3 billion rand ($171 million) loss on Monday, 23 July 2018 underlining the enormity of the task facing…
South Africa: TransUnion launches identity theft solution
A survey commisioned by TransUnion found that half of the South African consumers have either been a victim of identity (ID) theft or know someone who has. It is this increased prevalence and awareness of the crime that is bringing…
Bytes MS partners to benefit SMEs and customers
Bytes Managed Solutions (Bytes MS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSE-listed technology company Altron, has signed a joint venture with express courier company, Microvulintuthuko (MicroVBE), to significantly improve customer service through the fast delivery of spares to its network of field…
Big tech firms agree on ‘data portability’ plan
Giant technology firms including Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter recently unveiled plans to make it easier for users to take their personal data and leave one online service for another. The “Data Transfer Project” revealed by the companies responds to…
Data – The Foundation of Accelerated Growth in a Transformed World
In an ever more connected world, it is essential that businesses find their footing on the transformation journey. Data is the foundation of this journey, providing the key to get the vehicle to insights moving. Through the effective use of…
