Advanced analytics drive genomic research

Intel and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have developed a new architecture, the Broad-Intel Genomics Stack (BIGstack), which delivers a five-times improvement to Broad’s genomics analytics pipeline using Intel’s CPUs, Omni-Path Fabric and SSDs. The...

Online safety starts with education

The Internet Service Providers’ Association of SA (ISPA) has some practical advice for children, parents, teachers and new Internet users available as downloadable and printed posters. The ISPA believes that protecting children in cyberspace is all about...
Mobile operators’ spectrum safe – for now

Mobile operators’ spectrum safe – for now

News that a decision has been made to proceed with implementing the National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper holds both positive and negative consequences for the sector. This is the view of George Kalebaila, research director for telecommunications, media &...

Africa education outlook is positive

The outlook for schooling in sub-Saharan Africa is more positive than it’s ever been, with the region having experienced a dramatic increase in access to all levels of education. According to Caerus Capital’s report, “Business of education in...

Whitehill is new Neotel CEO

Kyle Whitehill has been appointed as the new CEO of Neotel, which was recently acquired by pan-African telecommunications operator Liquid Telecom. Over the coming months, Whitehill will oversee plans to make extensive upgrades and expansions to Neotel’s network,...

IBM helps to kickstart blockchain adoption

IBM has announced the IBM Blockchain Founder Accelerator to help enterprises and enterprise developers take blockchain networks into production faster. The accelerator is the first program available that provides expertise and support across the technology, legal and...