Africa prepares for 5.5G
Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom – While much of Africa is battling to connect with 5G technology, 5.5G is already on the horizon. The digital and intelligent future is here, with technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) key to driving it forward. But...
Google invests in local startups
Google has unveiled the 2024 cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders programme with each of them set to receive up to R1-million in non-dilutive funding, as well as up to R3,6-million in Google Cloud credits. “We are acutely aware of the...
New supply chain attack hits phone app
A new supply chain attack, possibly by a nation-state threat actor, is targeting the 3CX desktop application. Mat Gangwe, vice-president: managed threat response, at Sophos, explains that 3CX is a widely used, legitimate business phone system used worldwide. "The...
Digital competency gap disrupts progress
A lack of digital skills in senior finance leaders will drive half of unwanted staff turnover by 2026, according to Gartner. Chief financial officers (CFOs) will need to accelerate their digital knowledge and better engage with digital-savvy staff to mitigate turnover...
AI gives commentary, predictions in US Masters digital experience
IBM and the Masters Tournament have introduced two innovative new features as part of the Masters app and Masters.com digital experience, including artificial intelligence (AI) generated spoken commentary. Expanding on the MyGroup feature - which enables patrons of...
Organisations strive to be elite ‘Data Leaders’
Harnessing data effectively is a key attribute of the world's leading companies, giving them a competitive advantage through the ability to quickly gain insights and advance innovation. But, according to new research from Lenovo, only a minority (15%) of organisations...
The costly reality of an increasing cybersecurity skills gap
An estimated 3,4-million professionals are needed to fill the global cybersecurity workforce gap, according to Fortinet's 2023 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, which adds that the number of organisations experiencing five or more breaches jumped by 53% from...
Ransomware: paying the price … twice
Ransomware attackers extorted $456,8-million from victims in 2022 - 40% down from $765,6-million in the previous year but, before glasses are clinked in celebration, there are some significant caveats to consider. The recent hack of Euler Finance where $135-million in...
Closing the gender gap in the STEM-ICT arena
The gender gap in the science, technology, engineering, maths and ICT (STEM-ICT) field appears to be closing in South Africa, with more girls than boys participating in the Institute of IT Professionals SA (IITPSA )schools Talent Search for the second consecutive...
Calls for AI training to pause
Non-profit organisation Future of Life Institute has issued an open letter calling for a six-month moratorium on artificial intelligence (AI) training. Well over 1 200 people have already added their signatures to the letter, including Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon...
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Internet infrastructure security guidelines for Africa
The Internet Society and the African Union Commission unveiled a new set of Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa during the African Internet Summit this week. The guidelines will help Africa create a more secure Internet infrastructure and are set to...
Algorithms at work in the contact centre
Interactive voice recognition (IVR) is a technology that was first used in the 1970s by bank tellers to verify customer balances. It followed other phone technologies such as touch-tone dialing, 1-800 numbers, private branch exchanges (PBX), and is a precursor to the...
SWARM supports Starbucks Rewards launch in SA
Cape Town-based SWARM Loyalty, a specialist developer of mobile loyalty and customer marketing applications, has helped Starbucks South Africa deliver its much-anticipated loyalty programme, Starbucks Rewards. SWARM Loyalty is a company within Dynamic Technologies....
Dell’s Inspiron for AIO and gaming
Dell has launched two new all-in-ones (AIO) and a new gaming desktop to round out its popular Inspiron PC product line. The new line-up includes the Inspiron 27 7000 All-in-One (AIO), the Inspiron 24 5000 All-in-One (AIO) and the new Inspiron Gaming Desktop -- the...
Fujitsu launches Esprimo K557 all-in-one
Fujitsu has launched the Esprimo K557, a versatile all-in-one desktop PC - with a streamlined design that looks at home in even the most visible locations such as shared office spaces, reception desks and classrooms. The newest model introduces a clean, clutter-free...
Cut the cost of airtime and data in half
Aetas Mobile, a new SIM-only mobile service, has just been launched as part of the Aetas network of brands and is set to redefine the cost of airtime for the South African consumer. Aetas Mobile sells all the services consumers have come to appreciate from a mobile...
Qualcomm Technologies has launched the Qualcomm Mesh Networking Platform
Qualcomm Technologies has launched the Qualcomm Mesh Networking Platform, a combination of technologies upon which original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and broadband carriers can deliver next-generation connected home experiences. Devices based on the Qualcomm Mesh...
Why WaaS is the future of business, retail, marketing
As the information age continues to deliver on innovation, constant change, and continuous improvement, tech journals are buried in SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and various other common technologically driven services. With connectivity binding all technology together, there's...
Harvard invests in African cross-disciplinary research
The official opening of Harvard University's Centre for African Studies Africa office in Johannesburg will allow the university to deepen its collaborations, and more effectively partner with African academic, government and business institutions. In addition, the new...
Cisco debuts single enterprise licensing
To help organisations simplify software management and get the most out of their technology investments, Cisco today announced the availability of a new enterprise-wide software product and services agreement that will change how customers purchase, deploy and adopt...
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