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...

Vodacom adds SD-WAN services

Vodacom has become one of the first South African telecommunication companies to introduce software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) services. SD-WAN, an application of software-defined networking (SDN) technology applied to WAN connections that are used to connect...

Fidelity ADT partners with SqwidNet

Fidelity ADT is partnering with Sigfox operator SqwidNet to improve customer experience, efficiencies and explore new markets and services. “Based on the SLA of 99% and the coverage beyond 85% of the population SqwidNet offers, Fidelity ADT will be able to...