Young Saffers lead with homegrown environmental tech solutions

Young South Africans who accepted the PachiPanda Challenge have shown that amongst all the dire predictions and reports regarding the climate crisis, by combining technology with passion for the environment, there is still hope for our climate future. Proving that...

Sophos to acquire Secureworks

Sophos has announced a definitive agreement for Sophos to acquire Secureworks in an all-cash transaction valued at about $859-million. Sophos is backed by software investment firm Thoma Bravo. Sophos’ experience in managed security services and end-to-end security...
Digital tipping arrives at Sasol forecourts

Digital tipping arrives at Sasol forecourts

Sasol, is rolling out Tipped, a digital tipping solution that makes it easy and convenient for customers to tip petrol attendants straight from their smartphones. Tipped is a digital tipping and payment solution for workers to receive gratuities, using a QR code and a...

AI-powered translation eliminates CX language barriers

Global customer service provider Transcom has partnered with Avaya and Sabio Group to create an AI-powered, real-time translation solution that can enable contact centre agents from anywhere in the world to converse with customers in over 100 languages. The solution...

Smart homes need smart security

Smart geysers, pool pumps, doors, fridges, washing machines and gates are opening the door to a whole new world of efficiency but they do present a risk, writes Craig Blignaut, product manager for WiFi at Vox. There are more than 400-million smart homes globally. In...