The global tech trends impacting African consumers

According to a Nielsen report, consumers are all about convenience, connection and control. The new generation of shoppers is more informed, far more demanding and more focused on getting things done quickly and easily. By Lizette Akker, customer experience management...

Top IT trends of 2019 so far

The first half of 2019 has flown by, and it’s time to reflect and consider what lies ahead. By Bevan Lock, technical sales lead: data centre group at Lenovo The technology space shows no signs of slowing down, so don’t miss out on this essential overview...

Small enterprises need big data too

All businesses big and small need data and the insights that can be derived from it. When it comes to understanding customers’ preferences and needs, big data plays a crucial role. But to get the insights the business requires, the right data must be effectively...

Even Superwoman needs a sicknote occasionally

As South African Women’s Day rolls round again, we can draw satisfaction from the small victories achieved along the way. For instance, we have successfully challenged the old ‘weaker sex’ stereotypes, writes Mosima Selekisho, director of Signium...

Venezuelan military under attack by cyber spies

ESET researchers have discovered an ongoing cyberespionage campaign against high-profile targets in Latin America. More than half of the attacked computers belong to Venezuelan military forces. However, among the included targets are institutions ranging from police...

Software AG gets highest IIoT use case scores by Gartner

Gartner, in its new Critical Capabilities for Industrial IoT Platforms report, has given Software AG the highest score in every use case in the report – Monitoring Use Case, Predictive Analytics for Equipment Use Case, and Connected Industrial Assets Use Case...