Successful businesses more likely to adopt AI

South African firms with double-digit growth are more than twice as likely to actively be using artificial intelligence (AI) compared to lower-growth businesses. This is according to research by Microsoft, Altimeter Group and the University of St Gallen in Switzerland...

Telecoms market braces for 5G shake-up

Worldwide spending on telecom services and pay TV services totaled $1 615-billion in 2018, an increase of 0,8% year over year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Telecom Services Database. IDC expects for the worldwide spending on Telecom...

Vodacom set to grow financial services revenue

Vodacom has announced that group service revenue was up 5% to R74,2-billion, according to preliminary results for the year ended 31 March. Group revenue increased 4,3% to R90,1-billion. The group has also grown its customer base by 5,8% to 110-million customers. The...

IITPSA rolls out digital credential verification

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA), South Africa’s industry body for IT professionals, has implemented a digital credential verification system for its over 10 000 members. The new dynamic digital seal, implemented...

Disappointing IPO for Uber

Uber went public on Friday (10 May), but failed to live up to expectations. The initial public offering (IPO) closed at $41.57, which was 7,6% lower than its opening price and valued the company at $76-billion. Although the IPO has been the biggest in the tech world...

Printing, MFP market still contracting

The Western European printer and multifunction (MFP) market decreased by 5,8% in unit terms in 1Q19 compared with the same period a year ago, according to research by International Data Corporation (IDC). This meant the overall market declined by 286 thousand units...