Cellular IoT modules set for growth
Global cellular IoT module shipments increased by 76% in 2017 to a new record level of 237-million, fuelled by exceptional volume growth in China. According to Berg Insights, until 2023, shipments of cellular IoT devices are forecasted to grow at a compound annual...
Microplastics found in most salt brands
Over 90% of sampled salt brands globally were found to contain microplastics, with the highest number coming from salt sourced in Asia. This is according to a new study co-designed by Kim, Seung-Kyu, Professor at Incheon National University and Greenpeace East Asia....
CIOs confirm they’re in the third era of IT
Digital business is maturing, from tentative experiment to application at massive scale - and CIOs must evolve their thinking to be in tune with this new era of rapid increases in the scale of digital business. Gartner's annual global survey of CIOs showed that the...
ISPA: open access is making progress
Communities across the country are increasingly insisting on open access fibre optic cable installations which provide a neutral platform for ISPs to compete with each other to the benefit of tenants and residents. That's the word from South Africa's Internet Service...
Fintech startups get R16m from AlphaCode
Rand Merchant Investment Holding (RMI), through AlphaCode, has awarded entrepreneurial packages valued at R16-million to eight of South Africa's most promising financial services startups. The entrepreneurial packages consist of R1-million in grant funding and...
Telkom implements ICASA’s End-User Subscriber Service Charter
Telkom is implementing the suspended End-User Subscriber Service Charter (EUSSC), starting with the introduction of revised usage depletion notifications as well as changing the default out-of-bundle billing on all its tariffs from Saturday, 20 October 2018. According...
Massive power saving with Fujitsu cooling tech
Fujitsu Laboratories has developed cooling control technology to make major reductions to electricity usage by data centre cooling equipment. With the rapid spread of AI services, data centres now increasingly host high-performance, high-temperature-generating...
SA’s currency vulnerable, subject to crises
Emerging market currencies that have already seen depreciation this year will continue to be susceptible to balance-of-payment crises, according to the External Vulnerability Index published by business information provider IHS Markit. Emerging market currencies have...
Global IT spend to see 3,2% growth
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3,8-trillion in 2019, an increase of 3,2% from expected spending of $3,7-trillion in 2018, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. "While currency volatility and the potential for trade wars are still playing a part in...
Mobility gets on the fast track
European spending on mobility solutions is forecast to reach $293-billion in 2018, according to a new update to the Worldwide Semiannual Mobility Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC). IDC expects the market to post a five-year compound annual...
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Cloudbox adopts shopping mall concept
Until now, there has never been a solution where small business owners could choose their core IT requirements through a single product. Cloudbox has adopted the shopping mall concept and aims to simplify IT for business owners who don't always have the technical...
IoT takes SA by storm
Everyone agrees that technology and the internet of things (IoT) has transformed the way we live our lives and co-existing without our gadgets, a screen full of applications, and an internet connection is near impossible these days. "South Africans should prepare to...
Build a connected, trusted and smart enterprise
Business intelligence (BI) is an essential element to the success of any organisation. Without fully understanding the data within the business, without a true understanding of its operational performance (or lack thereof), reliable and effective strategies cannot be...
Local companies are using advanced mobile software
South African companies are increasingly using advanced mobile software for information-sensitive systems like ERP, making it more critical than ever for organisations to strengthen employee awareness around safe mobile practices, says Deidre Fryer, Syspro Africa...
Veritas, Pure Storage team up on data management
Veritas Technologies, in collaboration with Pure Storage, has announced a new global effort to help joint customers modernise data protection and maximise the value of their data for competitive advantage. The collaboration will enable organisations to confidently...
BT launches direct connectivity to Google Cloud
BT has launched a new service to provide organisations with simple, direct and fast access to Google Cloud Platform. BT Cloud Connect for Google Cloud gives customers direct connectivity with interface speeds varying from 50 Mbps to 2Gbps. A resilient pair of...
Decision Inc buys into UK-based Copperman Consulting
Decision Inc has acquired a majority stake in Copperman Consulting, UK-based SAP EPM specialists. The move forms part of Decision Inc's global expansion strategy, using the strong foundation provided by Copperman to establish a foothold in the UK market. The...
AI helps retailers navigate shopping season anomaly
A significant portion of retailers' annual profits are attributed to the festive shopping season - from Black Friday, to the weekend before Christmas Day - which generally spans over approximately three weeks. This year, however, an extra week of festive season...
Xperien introduces Blancco Mobile Diagnostics
IT asset disposal (ITAD) specialist Xperien has introduced the most reliable and in-depth diagnostics tool for mobile devices. Blancco Mobile Diagnostics enables mobile network operators and carriers, device manufacturers, retailers, customer service centres, insurers...
Mustek bays back shares
Mustek has acquired a further 2 420 414 ordinary shares on the open market for a purchase consideration (including costs) in aggregate of R17 222 887,87. The general repurchase was effected in terms of a general authority to Mustek's directors, which was granted in...
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18 Oct, 2018Huawei Launches Authorised Network Academy with the University of Pretoria
16 Oct, 2018Huawei Launches ServiceTurbo Cloud
15 Oct, 2018Huawei Releases Industry Business Service of the Industry Enablement Platform to Promote Digital Transformation
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