Orange debuts IoT connectivity

Orange Business Services is accelerating the Internet of things (IoT) in enterprises with IoT Connect Anywhere, a low power wide area network (LPWA) connectivity offering based on LoRa open standard technology. IoT Connect Anywhere provides on-premise connectivity...

8K TV shipments set for growth

After declining unit-shipment volumes in 2017, global TV shipments are forecast to grow 3,6% year over year in 2018, with additional 1,4% growth in 2019, according to a new report from business information provider IHS Markit. Of the 226-million TVs expected to ship...
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, has died from complications of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Allen, 65, was also known as a philanthropist and business leader. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella comments: “Paul Allen’s contributions to our company, our industry and to our...

SA’s economy continues downward cycle

Economic growth remains weak and is likely to remain in the doldrums as indications of further declines in GDP growth in the third quarter are likely. This is evident in the September BankservAfrica economic transaction index (BETI) transactions which remains in...

Having a plan reduces data breach impact

The impact of proactive data recovery planning on the cost and frequency of data breaches will decrease by more than 30% in organisations that embrace proactive recovery programs. Overall, there is a distinct competitive advantage in financial results, operational...

5G to drive trillions in new media revenue

Over the next decade (2019-2028) media and entertainment companies will be competing to win a share of a near $3-trillion cumulative wireless revenue opportunity. According to the newly released “5G Economics of Entertainment Report” commissioned by Intel...