4G LTE infrastructure revenue nears $23-bn

Key information from China released over the past two weeks indicates that China’s 4G LTE capital expenditures (capex) totaled $17,3-billion in 2018, which is 8,5% above the initial plan. Among the three Chinese service providers – China Mobile, China...
Axiz scoops Distributor of the Year awards

Axiz scoops Distributor of the Year awards

Kathy Gibson reports – Axiz has swept the boards in the annual Channelwise Awards, scooping seven out of nine category awards as well as the top Distributor of the Year title. Resellers named Axiz their favourite distributor in the following categories: servers (with...

All the winners at the Channelwise Awards …

Kathy Gibson reports – The industry came out to find out which vendors are the resellers’ favourites in the annual Channelwise Awards. The Channelwise Awards, now in their eighth year, have become South Africa’s leading barometer of how resellers view and...
AI brings the Fourth Industrial Revolution to mining

AI brings the Fourth Industrial Revolution to mining

One of the world’s largest premium mining equipment manufacturers is tapping the powers of IoT, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to realize safety, maintenance, productivity and operational efficiency. One early user is South Africa’s Black...

Automation CX will drive AI investment to $5bn

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems spending will reach $5,2-billion in Europe in 2019, a 49% increase over 2018, according to International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Artificial Intelligence Systems Spending Guide. AI solution adoption and...

Why doesn’t SA have mini grids?

Mini grids could very quickly sort out a lot of the biggest challenges that South Africa is having with its energy supply. This is the word from Dr Sam Duby, Africa director for TFE Energy and mini-grid expert, who adds: “Deregulation would open a market for...