Standalone 5G network market set to hit $33,4bn
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Virtual wheeling could decentralise power generation
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Trinity offers R50k to boost an IoT project
South African Internet of Things (IoT) specialists Trinity IoT has announced a R50 000 prize for the most innovative IoT project idea. This funding will give the winning proof of concept a boost to becoming fully realised. “IoT has become one of the most significant...
Poor talent strategy, inability to meet worker expectations top risks in 2022
Executives are concerned about their ability to deliver value propositions that satisfy employees and a subsequent inability to retain and recruit talent, according to Gartner’s latest Emerging Risks Monitor Report. Talent risks topped pandemic-related concerns,...
A roadmap to unlocking potential in Gauteng
Gauteng is South Africa’s economic powerhouse, generating roughly 35% of the country’s GDP despite being the smallest province. Yet unemployment, poverty, and inequality remain persistently high – something that could be changed through strategic collaboration to grow...
Prepare for digital infrastructure in 2022 and beyond
Businesses and public sector organisations will need to accelerate the modernisation of their IT infrastructure and operations to be able to build a sustainable competitive advantage in the next two to three years. The ability to align to the digital paradigm is not...
SaaS, virtual set to dominate network security market
Demand for software-as-a-service (SaaS)- and virtual-based network security is anticipated to represent 51% of the $33-billion total network security market revenue in 2026, according to a Dell'Oro report. “Since the arrival of the first network security appliances in...
Limited IP resources leave smaller ISPs vulnerable
Over the last few years, Internet service providers (ISPs) have invested heavily in ramping up and fortifying their security infrastructures. Despite the sophisticated security infrastructure that ISPs have put in place, the sheer number of attacks has left smaller...
New MD for Westcon-Comstor Africa
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has announced the appointment of Vincent Entonu as MD for its Africa region. Effective 1 March 2022, Entonu will be tasked with daily oversight of the global distributor's African region while providing executive management local...
Dark matter study proposes how to measure what we cannot see
Pictures of the Milky Way show billions of stars arranged in a spiral pattern radiating out from the centre, with illuminated gas in between. But our eyes can only glimpse the surface of what holds our galaxy together. About 95% of the mass of our galaxy is invisible...
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Xperien acquires stake in ITAMSA
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Stellar sells Tellumat stake to Masimong
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Why business change is imperative
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SMB digital transformation boosts Avaya
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MTN’s HR chief resigns
MTN SA chief human resources officer Themba Nyathi has resigned from his current position to pursue interests outside of the organisation. Nyati has worked for MTN for 17 years and has served the organisation in a number of roles. Under his stewardship, MTN scooped...
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