Workflow essential to IoT success

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the IT industry’s latest buzzword. The confluence of the physical and digital worlds enabled through smart, connected devices may still be a far cry from the all-connected, intelligent network IoT ultimately promises, but the closing...

Eliminate junk data to boost data centres

Junk data is like a disease eating away at the heart of the modern data centre, says Veeam Southern Africa region manager Warren Olivier: “It’s an invisible tumour chewing up resources, and can cause everything from poor performance to sudden failure of whole storage...

Bullying: from schoolyard to smartphone

The phenomenon of bullying is nothing new – many adults can recall being bullied in their childhood. While “traditional” bullying can involve physical and verbal abuse in the playground, our growing reliance on the Internet and connected devices...

Ericsson 5G pilot makes Swedish mines safer

Ericsson is to launch a pilot project that will use 5G technology for communication and remote control operations. A collaboration between several Swedish companies, the project is set to improve productivity and safety in the Swedish mining industry. In the initial...

Uniclox moves into African hospitality

As security in hotels and residential developments across African countries such as Kenya, Tunisia, Nigeria and Morocco becomes increasingly vital, developers that traditionally bought resources and technology from Europe are looking to source their needs closer to...

Schneider solutions power new game lodge

Alternative energy has made the building of luxury accommodation off-the-beaten track a reality. Alternative energy system installers, AdSolar EPC chose photovoltaic (PV) innovation by the specialist in energy management, Schneider Electric, to power the creation of a...