What supply chain leaders should prioritise
Advanced data visibility and the insights gained from scenario planning can enable chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to be a driving force to navigate risk and uncertainty for their organisations, says Gartner. During the opening keynote at this year’s Gartner...
Smart cities set for boom period
Thanks to government initiatives and emerging technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, big data analytics, and IoT, the global smart cities market is anticipated to reach $3 757,9-million by 2030 – growing at a CAGR of 29,4% - according to a new report by Grand View...
Cyber resilience key to data protection, recovery
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - There is no longer any debate about whether organisations are going to be hit by cyberattacks - it's a case of when it will happen, and how often. This is the word from Ganeshan Naidoo, a systems engineer from Dell...
Removing the complexity from IT security
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Technology has made a lot of things in our lives simpler - but it seems that cybersecurity and data protection has become more complicated. Jacques Smit, strategic partner executive at Acronis South Africa and Africa,...
Micro-segmentation secures network traffic
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Cybersecurity is the biggest risk facing organisations in 2024, putting resellers under pressure to provide effective security solutions. Pinnacle Enterprise distributes the Guardicore Centra solution, a...
Nvidia leads the AI charge
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Nvidia has traditionally been associated with gaming and cryptocurrency mining - but it's GPU technologies are also leading the market in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. Belinda Duke, business development...
Compute power makes AI work
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Artificial intelligence (AI) is the word on everyone's lips, but customers can't get any value from it without the right hardware stack. JP De Villiers, senior account manager at SuperMicro, points out that the vendor has...
Pinnacle takes aim at the enterprise
Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle Tech Tour - Pinnacle is growing its enterprise business, with a full range of services and solutions that aim to help resellers address the full datacentre stack. The company has been growing its enterprise product and solution...
Electric vehicles enter a new era
In 2024, automakers will continue to wrestle with shifts caused by software and electrification's increasing roles creating a new phase for electric vehicles (EVs), according to Gartner. "New OEM incumbents want to heavily redefine the status quo in automotive," says...
The alarming cost of combating cybercrime
With organisations losing head-spinning figures to cyberattacks, the global cybercrime cost has snowballed over the years - and it will hit $9,2-trillion in 2024. According to data from Stocklytics.com, this is $1-trillion more than last year and the figure is...
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Paratus Africa, Nampower collaborate on The GridOnline
Paratus Africa and Nampower have signed an agreement to commercialise its national optic fiber network by launching The GridOnline. It will now provide access to its national Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) network. Paratus Africa continued its investment strategy at the...
Oracle named a leader in multiexperience development platforms
Oracle has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2019 Magic Quadrant for Multiexperience Development Platforms report. Previously, Oracle was named a Leader for two consecutive years in the Magic Quadrant for Mobile App Development Platforms (MADPs). The Multiexperience...
Ghost employees could cost you your business
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International accreditation reduces risk
Xperien has achieved British Standards Institution (BSI) accreditation to comply with international high quality standards and also to enhance its existing service offerings. The certification confirms that Xperien operates a Quality Management System (QMS) that...
IT is all about the experience
Technology is resetting the boundaries for how and where people work. The future of work is dynamic and decentralised and staff who are engaged in their work are more innovative and self-starting. Research suggests, but 85% of workers globally are disengaged. This has...
Businesses opt for multi-cloud
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City held to ransom: how to safeguard your network from attack
In the wake of last week's City Power ransomware attack, ongoing vigilance, maintenance of systems and a holistic approach to security remains vital for critical infrastructure entities. This is according to Stefan van de Giessen, GM: cybersecurity at Networks...
A risk-based approach to procurement
The impact of fraud in procurement can be far reaching with many aspects of the business affected by such transactions. With the threat of reputational damage, legal non-compliance and potential financial losses remaining a possibility, it is critical that...
Three levels of smart city growth
Smart cities need the operational technology foundation of smart panels and transformers, the middle layer of connected devices with edge control self-management and the top layer of real-time insights that can optimise services. "When asked how we can create a smart...
Cybersecurity trends in 2019
A recent report on cybercrime estimated that hackers could have made as much as 45-billion from their illicit activities in 2018. The staggering number is yet another wake-up call for organizations worldwide to take their cybersecurity measures seriously and pivot...
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