‘Targeted airdrops’ could revolutionise cryptocurrencies

What if retailer outlets sent you cryptocurrencies each time you walked past their store? This is the vision of blockchain start-up Gatcoin founder and CEO Simon Cheong, who has unveiled the company’s new “targeted airdrop” technology....
Mobile broadband boosts economies

Mobile broadband boosts economies

A new report reveals that as mobile broadband penetration increases by 10%, it causes a 0,6% to 2,8% rise in GDP – that translates to the equivalent of about $500-billion to $2-trillion worldwide in 2016. Entitled ‘How Important Are Mobile Broadband...

Technology changes how we give

From crowdfunding and instant mobile payments for emergency relief to virtual volunteering platforms, technology has changed the way we give. By allowing individuals to assist in realtime, the Internet has transformed the non-profit space. Techies Day, which takes...

Pinnacle signs up Commvault

Bolstering its data protection and data management offerings, Pinnacle has signed a distribution agreement with Commvault. Pinnacle Enterprise Solutions (Pinnes) is presently investing heavily in product and service solutions like Commvault to be able to offer its...

Five-in-a-row for FNB

For the fifth consecutive year, FNB Business has been voted “Top Corporate Bank” in the 18th installment of the annual Sunday Times Top Brands survey. The Sunday Times Top Brands survey is the leading barometer of consumer and brand sentiment in the...

IaaS public cloud services soar

The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) public cloud market grew 31 percent in 2016 to total $22,1-billion, up from $16,8-billion in 2015, according to Gartner. Amazon was the No. 1 vendor in the IaaS market in 2016, followed by Microsoft and Alibaba....