UCT launches new innovation fund
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched the University Technology Fund II (UTF II). UTF II will enable UCT to build on the foundation established by UTF I, offering expanded funding opportunities and continued support for high-impact ventures. As a strategic...
Gearing up for a C-suite exodus
More than half (56%) of CxOs, defined as C-suite leaders reporting to the CEO, (excluding CHROs) are likely or extremely likely to leave their current role in the next two years, according to Gartner. The October 2024 Gartner survey of 200 CxOs reveals that 27%...
Worldwide IT spend set for 4% growth
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4,7-trillion in 2023, an increase of 4,3% from 2022, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. As CIOs continue to lose the competition for IT talent, they are shifting spending to technologies that enable automation and...
Intel, Asus agree to take NUC products forward
Intel has agreed to a term sheet with Asus, agreeing to manufacture, sell and support the Next Unit of Compute (NUC) 10th to 13th generations systems product line, and to develop future NUC systems designs. "Our NUC systems product team delivered unique products that...
Global IaaS public cloud services revenue passes $100bn
The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 29,7% in 2022, to total $120,3-billion, up from $92,8-billion in 2021, according to Gartner. Amazon retained the top position in the IaaS market in 2022, followed by Microsoft, Alibaba, Google and Huawei....
Americans fear cyberterrorism more than nuclear war
According to a Gallup poll on world affairs, cyberterrorism is regarded by a majority of Americans as the most pressing danger to the US. A staggering 85% of respondents identified it as a "critical threat," surpassing all other concerns, an Atlas VPN team found....
Tips for protecting learners online
Enhancing learner online safety this new school term is about adopting a progressively protective approach. That's according to South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) which says online threats to the country's school children are real, but can...
Sign language becomes an official language in SA
President Cyril Ramaphosa will today (Wednesday 19 July 2023) sign into law the South African Sign Language Bill, making sign language the 12th official language of the country. On 2 May 2023, the National Assembly approved that Section 6 of the Constitution of the...
Talent shortages, better CX drive enterprise software investments
The European enterprise software market grew by 13,1% year on year in 2022 despite economic turbulence and global instability, according to the Software Semiannual Tracker H2 2022 by International Data Corporation (IDC). This represented the highest growth in the past...
Generative AI turns to the dark side
The dark side of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has reared its head: WormGPT is a new black hat-based tool launched by cybercriminals to help with social engineering and business email compromise (BEC) attacks. The tool is readily available for download and...
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Backups the missing element in BYOD strategies
Over the past few years, bring your own device (BYOD) has entrenched itself in many large companies' IT policies and become a part of their organisational culture, writes Kathryn Tindale, director: sales, Tarsus On Demand. CIOs acknowledge that BYOD has enabled the...
Opera Reborn modernises the browser
Opera has launched a new version of its browser for computers that includes a fun snapshot editing tool, a search pop-up tool, integrated popular social messengers and support for watching online video content using VR headsets. "We believe today's browsers are...
IoT data and the conversion to insurtech
Gartner predicts that there will be about 500 smart, connected devices in the average home by 2022. This prediction opens opportunities for a host of digital businesses to capitalise on the Internet of Things (IoT) trend. However, few stand to benefit more than...
Wanted: more entrepreneurs to secure economic growth
It has been a difficult year for South Africa. In September the World Bank downgraded South Africa's 2017 growth forecast to 0,6%, down from 1,1% at the beginning of the year. To get ahead the South African economy is in urgent need of more entrepreneurs to boost...
PartServe to distribute Samsung printer parts
PartServe has been appointed as the authorised spare parts distributor for Samsung printers in South Africa. This is an extension of an existing agreement with Hewlett Packard prior to its acquisition of Samsung's printing business. Samsung printer spare parts will...
IoT data the conversion to insurtech
Gartner predicts that there will be about 500 smart, connected devices in the average home by 2022. This prediction opens opportunities for a host of digital businesses to capitalise on the Internet of Things (IoT) trend. However, few stand to benefit more than...
Fujitsu, NetApp launch converged infrastructure
Fujitsu and NetApp have launched NFLEX Converged Infrastructure, a new joint solution that is designed to greatly simplify the implementation and operation of virtual environments. Delivered ready to run, NFLEX builds on 20 years of combined expertise to offer a...
Smile, MediaTek launch VoLTE smartphones in Africa
Smile Communications and MediaTek have teamed up to bring the latest VoLTE smartphones to customers in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This follows validation of the MediaTek 4G VoLTE (Voice over 4G LTE) solution on the Smile...
Employers failing over gender gap
Despite off-centre media focus and issues like race topping the employment equity agenda in business, gender equality continues to gain traction in the market and demands attention. This is according to Nicol Myburgh, head of human resources at CRS Technologies, who...
Rectron adds Microsoft CSP
Rectron has added Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) programme to its portfolio, enabling clients to drive their Microsoft cloud business and grow their profitability. "In a business environment where companies, big and small, are migrating to the cloud, it's...
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