SA CEOs are cautiously optimistic about 2025
South African business leaders are cautiously optimistic about the year ahead, driven by recent positive economic developments. The Q4 2024 Merchantec CEO Confidence Index recorded a 2% decrease between Q3 2024 and Q4 2024, reaching a score of 53.9. However, despite...
AI not the driver for 2025 PC, tablet growth
The global market for personal computing devices, including PCs and tablets, is set to grow 3,8% in 2024, reaching 403,5-million units, according to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device...
Security teams face unique cloud challenges
Organisations continue to rapidly pursue digital transformation and expand their operations to find innovative ways to connect with customers, embrace a more permanent work-from-anywhere (WFA) strategy, and so much more - and cloud adoption is helping to drive this...
3CX threat may have been active since February
The 3CX supply chain cyberattack uncovered this week may have been active for longer than first thought, according to new information. The attack impacts a 3CX voice over IP (VoIP) application and affects organisations all over the world, including but not limited to...
Can AI testing be halted?
The open letter calling for a moratorium on artificial intelligence (AI) testing hasn't been thought through, according to some. The letter, published by Future of Life Institute and signed by several industry heavyweights, asks that all research and projects beyond...
Foldable phones only bright spot in declining smartphone market
International Data Corporation (IDC) expects worldwide shipments of foldable phones, including flip and fold form factors, to reach 21,4-million units in 2023 - an increase of more than 50% over the 14,2-million units shipped in 2022. An updated IDC forecast projects...
Agile retailers the winners as Easter sales growth slows
South African retailers are forecast to ring up additional retail sales value of R908-million for the 2023 Easter season - down from the R923-million in extra sales they generated over the same period in 2022. However, forecasts also reveal strong revenue generation...
C-suite execs unfamiliar with basic cybersecurity terms
Many business executives prefer not to admit a lack of understanding when discussing cybersecurity issues, according to a recent Kaspersky study, which also revealed that up to a third of top managers in South Africa are unfamiliar with such terms as DDoS, botnets, or...
The e-mobility innovators unlocking access to the motorcycle market
Electric motorcycles are set to be a dominant force in sub-Saharan Africa's sustainable mobility transformation, but continued investment in start-ups tackling barriers across the value chain will be critical to maximise the full potential. This is according to a...
New CEO for Seacom
Alpheus Mangale has been appointed at group CEO of Seacom, effective 1 April 2023. Mangale has more than 25 years' experience across the enterprise, telecoms, financial services and technology markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He will work alongside...
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Online banking fraud – consumers have a say
Incidents of online banking fraud continue to rise in South Africa as more consumers become comfortable with transacting on the internet. While cyber fraudsters are known to target companies - or financial institutions - in order to steal larger amounts, individuals...
Light at the end of the PoPI tunnel
The Information Regulator has been working hard on draft Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act regulations that will soon be tabled in parliament. The PoPI Act stipulates how companies may collect, handle, store and discard information, with heavy penalties...
XDSL extends network to New Telco SA
New Telco SA's carrier neutral Midrand data centre has been selected by Internet service and premier fibre provider, XDSL, as a Point of Presence on their rapidly expanding network. The data centre provides XDSL with the ideal platform to further extend their reach...
A new way of auditing in Africa
CaseWare Africa, an Adapt IT company, has launched Audit International, a software solution that automates the audit process. Theuns Holtshousen, divisional business leader: Africa at CaseWare Africa, says that Audit International has several unique features that have...
Sophos debuts unified security and control for mobile
Sophos has announced Sophos Mobile 7, the latest version of its Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution. The new version extends containerization support for Android Enterprise (formerly Android for Work) enables IT administrators to manage IoT devices,...
Kaspersky Lab looks beyond the horizon
Kaspersky Lab has announced the launch of Earth 2050 at the panel discussion that took place at Mobile World Congress 2017. This interactive multimedia project accumulates predictions about social and technological developments for the upcoming 30 years. Kaspersky Lab...
Budget shows importance of digital transformation
As indicated by South African Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan in his recent Budget speech, the country finds itself in an era of rapid technological change. With job creation a major focus for government, local business development is of utmost importance, writes...
How to keep your eyes on your merchandise
In the overall supply chain warehouses have been treated as separate entities; simply a temporary repository for merchandise storage before it is moved on to its final destination. Recently retailers and other businesses have come to see that by integrating warehouse...
Predictive and prescriptive analytics reduces downtime
Rockwell Automation has combined professional services, powerful machine-learning algorithms and predictive analytics software to offer predictive and prescriptive maintenance. With these new capabilities, industrial operators can predict maintenance needs and perform...
Fujitsu extends data protection with Veritas NetBackup
Fujitsu provides the industry's widest choice of solutions for data protection with the addition of the Veritas NetBackup appliance to its portfolio. Regardless of the complexity or special requirements of any data landscape, Fujitsu offers the tools to back it up,...
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