Intel debuts cloud-friendly technologies

Intel has announced a range of new technologies, investments and industry collaborations aimed at making it easier to deploy agile and scalable clouds so businesses can deliver new services faster and drive revenue growth. Businesses want flexibility and choice in...

Nuva Via tackles retail pain with Spring

Spring Mobile Solutions, a global technology provider of cloud-based, enterprise-grade mobile applications to consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, has joined forces with local company Nuva Via to grow its South African and African presence. Nuva Via, a local...

Huawei tops 2015 patent application rankings

Huawei has ranked first in patent applications for the second year with 3 898 applications. It is followed by Qualcomm with 2 442 applications and ZTE with 2 155 applications. The number of international patent applications submitted to the World Intellectual Property...

Start-ups win R1,2m from Total

Nkazimulo Applied Sciences, started by Bathabile Mpofu, was awarded first prize in the Total Startupper of the Year by Total for her idea of improving the interaction between secondary school students and the concept of science. Her business aims to extend the...

Africa still a good place for investors

Over the past few years, Africa has been top of mind for foreign business investment, often referred to as one of the last frontiers for economic growth and development. However, given the recent economic downturn and headwinds that the continent is experiencing...
Breakthrough in DNA diagnostics

Breakthrough in DNA diagnostics

If NASA is going to send astronauts on years-long missions, the agency will need new and better tools to monitor whether the men and women are healthy along the way. One company has developed a tool that could make comprehensive diagnostics at long distances a reality...