Eskom, Huawei to develop smart grid for SA

Eskom, Huawei to develop smart grid for SA

Eskom and Huawei are to jointly develop smart grid solutions for the South African market. The joint innovation initiative was announced this morning at Huawei’s Fifth Global Power Summit at the African Utility Week (AUW) event in Cape Town. The collaboration aims to...

SAP adjusts pricing in a digitalised world

As digital transformation takes off, the strict definition of a system user is becoming blurred – and companies are faced with having to buy software licences for users who might only have intermittent access. To help companies better manage their licensing, SAP is...
Negative effects of multitasking

Negative effects of multitasking

With the constant flood of emails, phone calls and social media alert notifications, it seems almost impossible not to multitask on the average workday. But it’s not making us more productive and could even be lowering the quality of our work. Research suggests that...

IS develops network-agnostic IoT platform

Internet Solutions (IS) has outlined its roadmap to launching what it believes will be South Africa’s first network- and technology-agnostic Internet of Things (IoT) platform. In partnership with Comsol Networks as the initial network connectivity solutions provider...

Volvo builds Android into next-gen connected cars

Volvo Cars has announced a close partnership with Google to develop the next generation of its in-car infotainment and connectivity solution. Based on Google’s Android operating system, the new solution will offer access to a wide array of apps and services,...

The growing scourge of ID theft

Identity theft is a global crime costing economies millions each year – and, as digital transactions take off, it’s happening more often than ever. In the US, about 15-million residents have their identities stolen each year, costing the country $50-billion, according...