Services revenue passes $1trn milestone

Worldwide revenues for IT Services and Business Services totaled $513-billion in the second half of 2018 (2H18), an increase of 4,5% year over year (in constant currency), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Services Tracker. For...

Kaspersky uncovers critical Windows vulnerability

Kaspersky Lab’s automated technologies have detected a previously unknown vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. It was exploited by an unidentified criminal group in an attempt to gain full control over a targeted device. The attack was aimed at the core of the...

Fintech startups selected to scale across Africa

Founders Factory Africa (FFA) has announced the selection and investment into its first five fintech startup businesses in Africa. Founders Factory Africa is a South African company operating across Africa delivering a corporate-backed accelerator and incubator. It is...

Student duo takes hackathon honours

Over the course, of the weekend 13 to 14 April, 25 top honours and final-year students from five South African universities took part in the 24-hour hackathon to conceptualise, design and build an actuarial model. They took on the challenge of developing a predictive...

Fujitsu begins production of Post-K supercomputer

Fujitsu, working with Riken, it has completed the design of Post-K, the successor to the K supercomputer. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) is aiming to start the public service of Post-K around 2021 or 2022. Fujitsu has now...

Oracle opens new SA head office

Oracle has opened its new digital era-ready office building in Woodmead, a purpose-built facility equipped with future proof technology. “Digital transformation is on the rise in South Africa and with an unmatched portfolio of solutions and support...