Nokia helps MENA firms capitalise on IoT opportunities

Organisations across the world are investing in the digital transformation to remain relevant to their customers and survive disruption. The Internet of Things (IoT) is one element in this transformation journey and has the potential to transform every industry, even...

Creating a ‘digital twin’ assists with asset management

The twin concept has fascinated human beings for centuries, especially identical twins. There is something intriguing around the awareness that, somewhere out there in the physical world, there is another version – to the naked eye – of yourself. In this...

Driving customer choice with open access networks

Abraham van der Merwe, co-founder and MD of Frogfoot Networks, writes about how creating competition in the buoyant Internet service provider (ISP) space plays a crucial role in driving customer choice. Consumers can go anywhere to get their home or business...

How your ISP can affect your bottom line

Business connectivity is the beating heart of the SME revolution. Is your Internet Service Provider helping you use it to drive profits or simply letting it become a drain on your expendable bank balance? Jarryd Chatz, CEO of BitCo, explores this question and explains...

Industrie 4.0 improves processes, grows economy

Advanced automation can improve virtually any process, anywhere, and has the potential to grow the South African economy and create jobs. Industry leaders participating at the upcoming Africa Automation Fair and Connected Industries conference note that Industrie 4.0,...

Innovation, education key for Industrie 4.0

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industrie 4.0, is forever changing the world of manufacturing and automation. To keep pace with global trends, South Africa must invest in education and innovation, experts say. Speaking ahead of the Africa Automation Fair and...