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...
In Africa, the time for talking is over
Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom – Too often, African leaders and policy makers talk about the opportunities we could grasp – but fail to take the action needed to make those opportunities a reality. The importance of broadband connectivity in today’s economy...
Ethernet founder wins AM Turing Award
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has named Bob Metcalfe as recipient of the 2022 ACM AM Turing Award for the invention, standardisation, and commercialisation of Ethernet. Metcalfe is an Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at...
Hackers continue to evolve attacks
Hackers are diversifying attack methods, including a surge in QR code phishing campaigns, according to the latest quarterly HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report. By isolating threats on PCs that have evaded detection tools, HP Wolf Security has specific insight...
APT campaign targets organisations in Russo-Ukrainian conflict area
In October 2022, Kaspersky researchers discovered an ongoing advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign targeting organisations located in the area affected by the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Dubbed CommonMagic, this espionage campaign has been active...
Generative AI startups attract investment
In recent years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changing technology with immense potential across various industries. Subsequently, generative AI startups are rapidly gaining traction, and venture capital investors are keen to capitalize...
Establish sound financial habits to weather tough times
The Experian Consumer Default Index (CDI) showed a quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) deterioration from 3.66 in September 2022 to 3.93 in December 2022, indicating that South African consumers remain under financial pressure. This drastic short-term deterioration in the...
Quantum computer for healthcare research unveiled
Cleveland Clinic and IBM have officially unveiled the first deployment of an onsite private sector IBM-managed quantum computer in the US. The IBM Quantum System One installed at Cleveland Clinic will be the first quantum computer in the world to be uniquely dedicated...
Remittances key in consumers’ financial planning
As global populations navigate macroeconomic headwinds, consumers expect remittances to play an even stronger role in their current and future financial planning. According to Western Union's inaugural Global Money Transfer Index, 64% of global money transfer...
NFC-ready POS terminals continue strong momentum
The market for NFC-ready POS terminals continued to show strong momentum in 2021 with annual shipments reaching an estimated 75,3-million units worldwide, according to new research from Berg Insight. The attach rate for NFC was highest in EU27+3 and North America,...
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Fujitsu to supply Boeing with RFID technology
Fujitsu has signed a contract to supply The Boeing Company with Fujitsu RFID Integrated Labels, as part of a Boeing project to implement RFID technology that improves the efficiency of lifecycle management for aircraft components. With this project, by attaching RFID...
Arduino Education Kit aids technology learning
RS Components, the trading brand of Electrocomponents, the global distributor for engineers, has announced the availability of the Arduino CTC 101 Education Kit, which is a complete e-learning platform enabling young students to learn the fundamentals of electronics,...
Kaspersky debuts African partner programme
Kaspersky Lab has launched a new partner programme in Africa, aimed at managed service providers (MSPs) that already offer security services or would like to add them to their current portfolio. The programme helps MSPs to address the growing demand for IT security...
Software development extends the future-proof enterprise
Within every business and across every sector worldwide, innovation and disruption are now the primary challenges that leaders face. New technology trends and digital platforms emerge every year, and only the agile and responsive are able to truly thrive in such an...
SE Litho expands digital services with Xerox
SE Litho, one of South Africa's longest registered printing companies, has expanded its already substantial digital printing services with the purchase of a new Xerox Versant 2100 digital press from Digilogix and Bytes Document Solutions. The Versant 2100 was chosen...
Kaspersky takes aim at targeted threats in SA
Kaspersky Lab is launching the renewed Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform, a solution to detect advanced threats and targeted attacks for enterprises, in South Africa. The platform blends advanced machine learning algorithms, actionable worldwide threat...
Dubai launches government service price portal
Dubai Government's Department of Finance (DOF) has selected the Qlik Analytics Platform to deliver an intuitive visual data analytics experience to its constituents. By officially launching the Government Service Prices Portal, DOF has introduced the public -...
Vox brings fibre connectivity to Safari Investments portfolio
Frogfoot Networks, a wholly owned subsidiary of integrated ICT and connectivity provider, Vox, has been appointed as the exclusive partner for fibre network and connectivity infrastructure for the property portfolio of Safari Investments RSA. The company is listed as...
@home now offers furniture online
@home, the homeware store, now offers its full range of furniture for sale on its online store. The functionality at www.home.co.za also enables shoppers to use drop-down menus to customise their furniture purchases, with 10 different styles and 96 different...
Fujitsu debuts PrimeFlex for Storage Spaces Direct
Fujitsu has extended its growing PRIMEFLEX integrated systems portfolio with the introduction of PRIMEFLEX for Storage Spaces Direct, targeted at helping enterprise reduce complexity and risk in deploying high-performance, Microsoft-based hyper-converged...
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