Fujitsu brings intelligence to the edge

Kathy Gibson at Fujitsu Forum, Munich — One of the enabling technologies driving Industrie 4.0 is the Internet of Things (IoT), where data can be collected from millions of sensors deployed in factories. The biggest challenge in this scenario is the amount of...

On the road to quantum computing

Kathy Gibson at Fujitsu Forum, Munich – Quantum computing has the potential to solve problems that would take millions of years in just seconds – but there are still major obstacles to getting this technology into the market. Fujitsu has developed new technology...

Fujitsu retains brand in Lenovo JV

Kathy Gibson at Fujitsu Forum, Munich – Fujitsu last week announced a joint venture with Lenovo and the Development Bank of Japan — but it shouldn’t be seen as a move to “offload” its PC business to the Chinese manufacturer. The agreement...

Cybercriminals cash in on cryptocurrencies

While cryptocurrency holders search for new investment opportunities and ways to increase their savings, and enthusiasts look to learn more about the benefits of going cashless, malicious users are also looking for ways to capitalise on the popularity of the...

IS expands its data centre

Internet Solutions has broken ground on a R500-million prefabricated extension to its Parklands data centre. The extension is the first of its kind of this scale in sub-Saharan Africa. Phase One, due to come online in July 2018, will contain 130 racks while subsequent...

Allianz implements blockchain prototype

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) has successfully trialed blockchain technology for a global “captive” insurance programme including cash transfer between countries. AGCS’s Allianz Risk Transfer (ART) line of business has teamed up...