SA businesses rush to the cloud

SA businesses rush to the cloud

South African business is poised for massive adoption of cloud computing, with some 75% of all applications set to be in the cloud within two years. This bold assertion comes from cloud computing services specialist Alto Africa, which says the promises made by the IT...
Acer joins Space Geodesy

Acer joins Space Geodesy

Acer Africa, together with partners Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the National Research Foundation (NRF), is set to become a part of the only Space Geodesy and Geophysics Observatory (SGGO) in the southern hemisphere, which was officially launched in...
Drivers of smart government

Drivers of smart government

The Nexus of Forces, which is the convergence of the four powerful forces of social, mobile, cloud and information, is driving innovation in the government sector, according to Gartner. “Smart government integrates information, communication and operational...
3D printed parts for blood recycler

3D printed parts for blood recycler

A blood recycling machine, manufactured almost entirely using Stratsys 3D printed parts, has successfully undergone patient trials and can be used to help patients undergo open heart surgery – and it upholds religious beliefs. The new Hemosep blood recycling...
Business growth is top priority

Business growth is top priority

2014 will be the year that CEOs and senior executives prioritise growth – and CIOs need to ensure technology is in place to support it. The 2014 Gartner CEO and Senior Executive Survey found that that there is currently a “risk-on” period when CEOs...
Service award winners named

Service award winners named

The South African Service Awards has recognised the companies that differentiate themselves through outstanding customer experience. The winners of the third annual South African Service Awards were announced on Friday (11 April), with First Car Rental taking the...