Embracing a smart city through connectivity

The growth of connected devices is resulting in an increased awareness of the benefits of a smart city. And while many see Africa as lagging in this regard, Kenya is leading the charge to embrace this new technology-rich eco-system. Riaan Graham, sales director for...

Is wireless an advantageous alternative to fibre?

Eckart Zollner, head of business development at Jasco Group, weighs up the pros and cons of wireless versus fibre. Fibre to the premises (FTTx), be it home or office, is a very hot topic at the moment. Virtually everybody living or working in urban areas has seen some...

Fortifying wireless security key to a robust network

Most organisations think they have their security taken care of but ironically, CIOs today are not accounting for how their network is actually accessed. A single user may be logged on through multiple devices: a phone, a tablet, and a laptop. There could also be...

Keep wireless communications competitive

South Africa has leapfrogged into the information age with extensive wireless communications services and speedy smart-phone adoption. PricewaterhouseCoopers recently reported that Mobile Internet penetration is expected to exceed 70% in South Africa by 2020....

Network management challenges for 2017

Jon Moger, senior marketing director at Aruba, looks at the top network management challenges that IT professionals will face in 2017. It is a challenging time to be working in IT. Across businesses of all sizes the job is coming under incredible scrutiny. Perhaps...

Comsol delivers ‘shaft to shaft’ connectivity to or safer mines

When it comes to safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) the South African mining industry has a less than favourable image. However, this bad reputation is not necessarily well-deserved as Gary Woolley, GM Solutions of Comsol Wireless Solutions explains....