Tech Relief launches in SA

Solutions builder Black Beard has joined forces with female tech champions GirlCode Tech Relief, in an initiative designed to collect and utilise old tech devices. Tech Relief aims to collect and distribute ‘old’ technological devices that are collecting...

Cloud security must be prioritised

For many South African organisations, the cloud is becoming an indispensable part of the standard operating procedure required for the digital landscape. And, thanks to the arrival of multinational data centres in the country, more decision-makers are experimenting...

The significance of communication satellites

There are many different types of satellites. They are classified by their function to do a specific job, writes Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO of Q-Kom. The satellite must be designed specifically to fulfil its role. The following are a few examples of different types of...

Raspberry Pi 4 headed for SA

The Raspberry Pi 4 has been launched – but South African fanatics will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on these microcomputers. RS Components South Africa assures users that once these latest offerings from the Raspberry Pi Foundation get...

Where do cloud risks lie?

Cloud services have heralded a new era in IT. Their benefits are numerous, accelerating business through their ability to quickly scale, allow organisations to be agile with their resources, and provide new opportunities for collaboration. Tumelo Mashego, business...

Ericsson extends global supply chain with smart factory

Ericsson has announced plans to build its first fully-automated smart factory in the US. The state-of-the-art factory will produce Advanced Antenna System radios to boost network capacity and coverage, including rural coverage, as well as 5G radios for urban areas,...