Connectivity is a huge business

Connectivity is a huge business

The Internet of Everything (IoE) is a $19-trillion business opportunity, and could generate $4,6-trillion in value for public sector organisations alone over the next decade. According to a new study released by Cisco at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), IoE can...
Another Acer Africa ace exits

Another Acer Africa ace exits

Less than four months after the departure of Hans Swart from Acer Africa as its southern African country manager, another senior executive at the company has announced he is leaving the company. Damien Durrant, country business manager for Acer Africa, tendered his...
Consumer focus for Intel in 2014

Consumer focus for Intel in 2014

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has outlined a range of products, initiatives and strategic relationships aimed at accelerating innovation across a range of mobile and wearable devices as well as individual inventors’ own connected creations. He made the announcements...
Beware of e-toll phishing scams

Beware of e-toll phishing scams

Motorists across South Africa have been receiving e-mails and SMSes demanding payment for outstanding accounts for using Sanral’s controversial e-toll highway system – but they should beware of phishing scams dressed up to look like Sanral demands. According to...
Africa’s ICT outlook for 2014

Africa’s ICT outlook for 2014

Although Africa is set to continue as a key ICT investment destination, 2014 holds a number of challenges that the continent will have to overcome to realise its full potential. International Data Corporation (IDC) offers the first of its annual predictions for the...
ICT’s role in city maturity

ICT’s role in city maturity

The link between ICT and societal, economic and environmental development has been reconfirmed and strengthened in the 2013 edition of Ericsson’s Networked City Index. In addition, leadership skills in utilising ICT cross-functionally has a high impact on ICT maturity...