Millennials set to disrupt authentication

People now prioritise security over convenience when logging into applications and devices, according to an IBM Security study examining consumer perspectives around digital identity and authentication. Generational differences also emerged showing that younger adults...

Cloud masters outperform the pack

A new group of “cloud masters” – small group of forward-thinking businesses have reached cloud maturity (with on average 70% or more of their applications operating in the cloud) and are outperforming their competitors – is emerging. Comprising...

IoT spend set to take off

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) Internet of Things (IoT) market is set to grow 15% year on year in 2018, according to a recent update to the Worldwide Semiannual Internet of Things Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC). The latest forecast shows...

Calling all resellers: vote for your favourites

South Africa’s IT resellers are urged to name their favourite vendors and distributors, giving them the opportunity to win one of the coveted titles in the Channelwise Awards. The annual awards recognise the vendors and distributors who best met the needs of...
SADC doubles data centre capacity

SADC doubles data centre capacity

Newly-expanded tier-III, open access and carrier-neutral data centres were launched in Johannesburg and Cape Town yesterday by African Data Centre, part of the Liquid Telecoms group. Capacity at the existing Neotel data centres has been more than doubled to create the...

Vodacom reports revenue gains

Vodacom reports a 6,7% increase in group revenue, to R22,6-billion, for the quarter ended 31 December 2017. Service revenue was up 5,5% to R18,4-billion and data revenue rose 9,7% to R6,6-billion, while international data revenue grew by 19,5%. During the quarter,...