Data centre sales could hit $652,01bn by 2030
The global data centre market size is expected to reach $652,01-billion in 2030 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 11,2% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growing digital transformation across industries boosts a strong data...
Fake sites are spreading Trojan-Downloader TookPS
Kaspersky has uncovered that a Trojan-Downloader dubbed TookPS is being spread through malicious websites imitating popular remote access and 3D modeling software. First observed by Kaspersky experts in early March, this Trojan infects users’ devices with backdoors,...
Paratus SA inaugurates vendor neutral teleport
Representing the Group's largest investment in South Africa to date and built to serve Sub-Saharan Africa, the newly constructed Paratus South Africa Teleport - The Goedehoop Teleport in Doornkloof, Pretoria - has entered the final stages of completion. As the...
NAPAfrica achieves 4Tbps milestone
TikTok has joined Internet eXchange Point (IXP) NAPAfrica's growing community. At the same time, NAPAfrica announced a significant milestone in its growth journey by surpassing the 4Tbps (Terabits per second) traffic milestone. NAPAfrica reached the 3Tbps traffic...
ASSAf awards Science-for-Society Gold Medals
ASSAf annually awards ASSAf Science-for-Society Gold Medals for outstanding achievement in scientific thinking to the benefit of society. This year the awards were presented to two eminent scientists, Prof Richard Cowling and Prof Glenda Gray, at its Annual Awards...
Vodacom reports solid six-month growth
Vodacom has reported group revenue of R72,8-billion for the six months ended 30 September, up 35,5% compared to the same period last year and positively impacted by the acquisition of Vodacom Egypt. Group service revenue saw growth of 42,2%, or 7,9% if Vodafone Egypt...
Role of leadership changes as businesses embrace GenAI
The rise of generative AI in 2023 has been nothing short of remarkable. As the technology went mainstream in the consumer market, progressive senior leaders were quick to respond, seeking to secure their place in the emerging transformation. It's a safe bet that 2024...
CIOs must balance environmental promises and AI risks
The benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) need to be balanced against the environmental implications and unintended consequences arising from hardware, model training and energy consumption, according to Gartner. CIOs can use their digital knowledge and foundation...
Companies across sectors are posting jobs for GPT-4
Large language model (LLM) is a rapidly growing field, and the demand for skilled professionals with expertise in deep learning, machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and related technologies is on the rise. As more companies adopt chatbots and other...
AfCFTA could break Africa’s colonial legacy
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could break Africa's colonial legacy of exporting raw materials and importing finished goods. This is the word from Jean-Louis Ekra, deputy chairperson of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) Advisory Council and a...
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SD-WAN: answering the enterprise question
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Women in tech series: Working together to make a change
South Africa is celebrating Women’s Month, showcasing its heroines, reflecting on their struggles and triumphs. In honour of Women’s Month, Dell EMC is showcasing some of the extraordinary women who work in its South African operations. Elizabeth Matsemela, Angela...
Suffer a data breach; lose up to one third of your customers
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VMware expands hybrid cloud portfolio
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Curo gets competitive edge with Infovest IDM
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Fix the weak links in supply chain
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Rush launches Upgrade My SME campaign
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Huawei builds optical transport network for ÖBB
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Data Engineer – Gauteng Parkwood
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