Communication core to African tech development

Technologies and services associated with communications, commerce and payments, and government are among the most transformational featured in the Gartner’s 2017 Hype Cycle for information and communication technology (ICT) in Africa. The Hype Cycle identifies...

TFG bucks retail trend with online growth

Despite retail’s current difficult trading environment, TFG (The Foschini Group) is reporting growth in the online retail sector. The company’s e-commerce division experienced positive sales figures and over 40% year on year growth, after implementing...

Tape still viable as IBM sets new records

IBM Research scientists have achieved a new world record in tape storage, their fifth since 2006 – and the new areal density could see tape becoming competitive for cloud storage. The new record of 201 Gb/in2 (gigabits per square inch) in areal density was...

Rules to help SMEs succeed in SA

In tough economic times and a changing world, South Africa’s small businesses need to take a new approach to getting ahead. That’s the word from experts who spoke at the Small Business Expo networking event in Melrose Arch last week. The traditional...

How advanced targeted attacks have evolved

The second quarter of 2017 saw sophisticated threat actors unleash a wealth of new and enhanced malicious tools, including three zero-day exploits and two unprecedented attacks: WannaCry and ExPetr. Expert analysis of the last two suggests the code may have escaped...

Decision Inc buys ABM Systems

Management and technology consulting organisation Decision Inc has begun its international expansion strategy with the acquisition of ABM Systems, a business intelligence and performance management company in Australia. “Part of our five-year strategy was the...