IDC reveals IoT opportunities

In a newly published study that is the first of its kind, IDC has revealed Internet of Things (IoT) opportunities for service providers of all types across every global region.  Key findings of the study showed: * The Americas region represented 52,2% of the worldwide...

C-suite execs unprepared for GDPR

With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) taking effect on 25 May next year, businesses around the globe should be preparing accordingly. However, a Trend Micro survey indicates that C-suite executives are not approaching the regulation with the seriousness...

Smart manufacturing revolution is here

In today’s on-demand retail landscape, manufacturers are undergoing massive changes to meet customers ever-increasing expectations. It’s the new reality manufacturers face and those that don’t integrate automation and smart technologies over the next...

Shortlist for Tech & E-commerce awards

A record 44 500 votes have been cast to determine South Africa’s leading players in Tech & E-commerce, and organisers PriceCheck have released a shortlist of 44 leading candidates for this year’s awards.The awards recognise and celebrate outstanding...

Teraco looks to grow African Internet

SAFNOG hosting sponsor, Teraco says this year’s event remains highly relevant to the local industry as more opportunities are sought to build and sustain regional Internet communities. In its role as one of the industry’s fundamental foundations, Teraco...

Cern partners on OpenStack

Kathy Gibson at Huawei Connect in Shanghai – Cern has partnered with Huawei on OpenStack developments, to provide the compute power required for nuclear particle experimentation. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is a massive computing challenge, powered by 13 000...