Data centre management as a service is a game changer

Connectivity and data continue to transform the way that industries work, how companies interact and how people live. Data centres, server rooms and IT closets all play a critical role in making this happen. By Riaan de Leeuw, vice-president: IT division for...

WASPA beefs up to protect cell users

South Africa’s Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) has secured the services of a dedicated compliance manager to oversee the department tasked with monitoring members’ products and services offered to cellular consumers....

CloudGate X offers inexpensive desktop alternative

The CloudGate X desktop alternative is a palm-sized device measuring just 12cm², weighing under 250g, and drawing less than 24W of power. Supporting both Windows 10 Pro, as well as Linux, this Intel quad-core Apollo Lake-based system features 64Gb solid state storage...

Fujitsu adds converged virtual infrastructure

Fujitsu has introduced PrimeFlex for VMware vSphere. The fully pre-configured, pre-tested and validated package of first-class hardware, software, integration and support services is designed to provide a fast track to maximum IT performance and agility while also...

Abu Dhabi completes successful Smart City project

Software AG has announced the successful completion of a wide-ranging Smart City project with its partner, Technology Strategies Middle East (TSME), in which Cumulocity IoT is used as the foundation IoT platform of choice in the capital city of the United Arab...

What’s fuelling our smartphone addiction?

Last year was a turning point in the mobile industry in South Africa as the smartphone emerged as the most popular communication device for consumers, leaving the feature phone behind, according to the Deloitte Global Mobile Consumer Survey 2017. Feature article by...