ITU stresses economic benefits from connectivity

An increase in both fixed and mobile broadband penetration has a positive impact on the economy according to a new study, “The economic contribution of broadband, digitisation and ICT regulation”, from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The...

Intel 9th Gen Core i9 sets overclocking records

The 9th Gen Intel Core i9-9900K processor has set 16 benchmark records, including a world record, as part of last week’s extreme overclocking1 demonstration at the Intel Fall Desktop Launch in New York City. Professional overclockers Allen “Splave”...

Altron Netstar partners for Indian expansion

Netstar, a subsidiary of JSE-listed Altron, has signed a joint venture (JV) deal with international company C Ahead Technologies to offer insurance and fleet telematics in India. “With C Ahead we have found an ideal partner for us to introduce Netstar’s...

Saudi Arabia’s ambitions for digital government

As digital transformation continues to play a fundamental role in shaping the way governments across the world adapt to new opportunities and challenges, International Data Corporation (IDC) has published an in-depth analysis to spur debate, share data, highlight best...

Mustek wins Western Digital distribution

Mustek has been appointed as a local distributor of Western Digital’s portfolio of data storage products. Western Digital is known for its range of products that caters to all data storage needs. As part of the distribution agreement, Mustek will distribute...

8,6m cellular IoT gateways set to ship

About 3,2-million cellular IoT gateways were shipped globally during 2017, an increase of 22% from the previous year. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18,2%, annual shipments are expected to reach 8,6-million in 2023, according to Berg...