US smart meter penetration to hit 81%

According to new a research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of smart electricity meters in North America will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8% between 2018 and 2024 to reach 142,8-million at the end of the period. Over the...
Corporate SA slow on 4IR uptake, but embraces bots

Corporate SA slow on 4IR uptake, but embraces bots

The technologies that make up the so-called fourth industrial revolution (4IR) have yet to be adopted with any enthusiasm by South African enterprises. This is a core finding of a new research study entitled “Fourth Industrial Revolution in South Africa 2019:...

Why expats love staying in SA

Quality of life, career progress and the climate are the top reasons cited by people who move to South Africa to work, according to the 12th annual league table by HSBC Expat. The independent consumer research study into the global views of those who relocate for work...

Growing focus on customer experience

Spending on customer experience (CX) was reported at $97-billion in 2018 and is expected to increase to $128-billion by 2022, growing at a healthy 7% five-year CAGR, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Customer Experience...

Audi uses VR to enhance buying experience

In a first for the South African motor industry, Audi has launched a virtual reality-enabled Audi Customer Private Lounge (CPL) at Audi Centre Centurion in Gauteng, offering a digital retail solution which allows customers to customise the Audi of their choice. With...

Cosmonauts guard against cyberthreats in space

Kaspersky has signed a partnership with the Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Centre to train cosmonauts and IT specialists on the current cybersecurity landscape. Space development and exploration is actively driven by advanced technology and it is...