BYOD takes over factory floor

BYOD takes over factory floor

The bring your own device (BYOD) phenomenon that has been reshaping IT in business offices is now spreading to the manufacturing sector, with employee-owned smartphones and tablets playing an increasingly important role in manufacturing settings for 2014 and beyond....
SA stands to gain from IoE

SA stands to gain from IoE

The Internet of Everything (IoE) could generate R152,58-billion ($14,3-billion) in value for South Africa’s public sector over the next decade, according to a new study released by Cisco. The IoE can help the South African government create value by saving money,...
The mystery of the Mars rock

The mystery of the Mars rock

NASA’s Curiosity rover has pictured a rock on the Mars surface – on a piece of ground where a previous photograph showed nothing. Before-and-after pair of images of the same patch of ground in front of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity 13 days apart...
Emerging markets to slow

Emerging markets to slow

“Dull and old” economies will have their strongest performing year since 2010 and will drive the global recovery in 2014, according to Dr Nariman Behravesh, chief economist of information and analytics firm IHS. Ahead of the 2014 World Economic Forum in Davos,...
Smart appliances launch bot attack

Smart appliances launch bot attack

For the first time, a cyber-attack has been documented where smart devices, such as connected cars, routers and even refrigerators, were hacked to launch the attack. Security as a service provider Proofpoint has uncovered what may be the first proven Internet of...
BCX leads SA’s IT services

BCX leads SA’s IT services

The top IT service providers in South Africa are in a battle for dominance as the competitive landscape heats up in line with the continuing maturation of the South African market. Referencing its Competitive Profiles and Analysis of Leading IT Services Players in...