SA leads in digital innovation

Kathy Gibson is at Fujitsu Day in Johannesburg – Fujitsu is the fifth-largest IT vendor in the world and is gaining traction in the local market. “In South Africa you have a very vibrant IT market which is an early adopter of technology,” says Juan...

Fujitsu commits to channel ecosystem

Kathy Gibson is at Fujitsu Day in Johannesburg – Fujitsu has committed to its partners and guaranteed that, as far as possible, it won’t go direct to end user customers. Government, in particular is encouraging vendors to deal direct, and many IT companies...
Bringing smart classrooms to rural SA

Bringing smart classrooms to rural SA

Self-contained solar-powered classrooms could be the solution to a dire shortage of resources and facilities at South African schools. Fujitsu is helping local and rural communities in South Africa to secure a better future for their children by working with Select...

SA start-up accepted into Google accelerator

Pineapple, believed to be South Africa’s first peer-to-peer insurance company, has been accepted into Google’s Launchpad accelerator. There have been eight batches of start-ups accepted into the accelerator over the past three years. This includes...

SA’s IT spend to grow 4,3% in 2018

IT spending in South Africa will total R276,6-billion in 2018, a 4,3% increase from 2017, according to Gartner. All IT segments are on track to achieve growth this year, with data centre systems and servers returning to growth. “South Africa is playing...
Just another day on Aerosol Earth

Just another day on Aerosol Earth

Take a deep breath. Even if the air looks clear, it is nearly certain that you will inhale millions of solid particles and liquid droplets. These ubiquitous specks of matter are known asĀ aerosols, and they can be found in the air over oceans, deserts, mountains,...