Tech is key to unleashing the value of genomics

Dr Wolfgang Mertz, chief technology officer: EMEA for healthcare, life sciences and HPC at Dell EMC Isilon, tells us that thealth sector is on the cusp of a step change that will see patients benefit from treatment that is more focused on the individual than ever...

Technology can empower government services

Latest-generation enterprise technologies have the potential to improve financial and operational management within public sector entities, and enhance service delivery to citizens, write John Mokiti, business development manager: government and public services for...

Healthcare analytics could revolutionise the industry

South Africa has an estimated R350-billion annual health care industry, with the department of health moving towards e-health solutions in line with World Health Organisation guidelines. However, despite the pervasive global trend towards digitisation, there is still...

BT deploys digital store pilot for Thomas Pink

BT has announced that leading shirt-maker and luxury clothing retailer Thomas Pink has deployed the Acuitas Digital Internet of Things (IoT) platform, which helps retailers to digitise the physical store, at its Wall Street New York City store. Thomas Pink installed...

Geobank 2017 available for download now

Micromine’s Geobank 2017, the latest version of its secure and flexible data management solution, is now available for download. Geobank 2017 delivers to our users improved usability, functionality and performance, with a variety of benefits relevant to both...

Blockchain goes beyond financial services

Mary Ann Francis, executive advisor and practice partner for global treasury, payments and blockchain at Wipro, and Gilles Gravier, director and senior advisor for open source and blockchain at Wipro, examine how distributed ledgers could have surprising, and...