Spectrum auction could endow ICT policy

The auctioning of spectrum could provide the money government is looking for, writes Martin van Staden, a legal researcher at the Free Market Foundation (FMF) and co-author of The Real Digital Divide (2017). Owning the rights to radio frequency spectrum above a given...

Will a digital commission revive ICT?

During his inaugural state of the nation address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa discussed the establishment of a digital revolution commission. The proposed commission would help to ensure that South Africa will be in a position to capitalise on the opportunities,...

IaaS leads significant cloud growth

The worldwide public cloud services market is projected to grow 21,4% in 2018 to total $186,4-billion, up from $153,5-billion in 2017, according to Gartner. The fastest-growing segment of the market is cloud system infrastructure services (infrastructure as a service...

New cloud-ready mainframe from IBM

IBM has announced its new cloud-ready mainframes, the IBM z14 Model ZR1 and IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper II, as the latest additions to its family of servers announced in 2017. The new systems feature a 19-inch industry standard, single-frame design allowing for easy...

Which CTO persona do you have?

The chief technology officer, or CTO, is one of the least understood of all C-level positions, because the role is often tasked with pursuing abstract goals such as innovation. Success and progress in these areas can be qualified in many different ways and mean...

Global carsharing members top 23m, and growing

According to a new research report by IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of carsharing service users worldwide is forecasted to grow from 23,8-million people in 2017 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20,6% to reach 60,8-million people in 2022. Berg...