Hardcopy peripherals see 1,2% growth

The worldwide hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market increased 1,2% year over year to nearly 28,1-million units in the fourth quarter of 2017 (4Q17). According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker, the growth was...

FNB fights debit order fraud

In a bid to fight rouge debit orders impacting the industry and some of its customers, FNB has waived the fee for stopping unauthorised debit orders through its electronic banking channels and is also actively clamping down on business customers who are facilitating...

Modest growth for Mustek

Mustek’s revenue and profit increased marginally for the six months ended 31 December 2017. Revenue increased by 1,5% to R2,65-billion (31 December 2016: R2,61-billion). The group attributes the slowdown in growth as a result of a decision by management to reduce its...

Blue Label revenue up

Blue Label Telecoms has reported a revenue increase, to R13,5-billion, for the six months ended 30 November 2017. The company increased EBIDTA by 9% to R778-million. Earnings per share were up 110% to 167.43 cents, headline earnings per share rose 109% to 166.68 cents...
New technology makes drones safer

New technology makes drones safer

Vodafone is trialling what is believed to be the world’s first air traffic control drone tracking and safety technology. Vodafone’s approach uses 4G Internet of Things (IoT) technology to protect aircraft from catastrophic accidents as well as prevent...

Smart city spending set to boom

Worldwide spending on the technologies that enable smart cities initiatives is forecast to reach $80-billion in 2018, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). In the first release of the Worldwide Semiannual Smart Cities Spending Guide, IDC provides a...