Nokia, du in first MEA commercial 5G standalone cloud RAN deployment
Nokia and du have deployed the first commercial 5G Cloud RAN solution in the Middle East and Africa region, in Abu Dhabi, supporting the UAE’s evolving digital requirements and advanced use cases, including AI, machine learning, and industry-specific applications in...
Africa Investment Forum 2024 garners $29,2bn in deals
The Africa Investment Forum 2024 Markets Days recorded a total of $29,2-billion in new investor interests after three days of boardroom discussions in Rabat, Morocco. The Chair of the Africa Investment Forum, President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi...
Leverage ESG strategies to create value and build trust
"Business as usual" - with a sole focus on profitability - has become obsolete, and never before have companies been subject to as much scrutiny from society as they are now in the context of global climate and societal challenges. Organisations need to demonstrate...
Year-over-year growth for global security appliance market
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, vendor revenue in the overall security appliance market grew 4,7% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22) to $6,1-billion, representing a $274-million...
Cisco breaks record for enterprise WLAN shipments
Enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) revenues defied gravity in the fourth quarter of 2022, hitting a record $3-billion and, despite a marked contraction in sales to China, Cisco shipped more WLAN units than it ever has after supply constraints were alleviated, says...
AMD adds Zen 4 to Epyc embedded processors
AMD has launched the 4th generation AMD Epyc Embedded 9004 Series processors, powered by Zen 4 architecture to provide technology and features for embedded networking, security/firewall and storage systems in cloud and enterprise computing as well as industrial edge...
OEMs launch 4th Gen Intel Xeon systems
On 10 January 2023, Intel officially launched its 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (code-named Sapphire Rapids) for data centre customers around the globe. All major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) are now...
Leverage economics, sustainability of cloud in the digital era
Kathy Gibson reports - The move to cloud is recognised as necessary for most organisations, but the journey to cloud is complex and can be challenging. IDC held its Cloud and Datacentre Roadshow in Johannesburg today (15 March 2023) to examine some of the challenges...
Economic activity slowdown mirrored in lower transactions
After two consecutive months of encouraging growth, the BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) fell in February 2023, signalling the country's deteriorating economic activity. "At an index level of 131, the BETI for February slipped to October's level and...
Icasa regulations set to bring data relief
It's World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March and South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) is reminding the country's voice and data users of their new rights under the pro-consumer amendments to the End-User and Subscriber Service Charter (EUSSC)...
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Industry acceptance for DesignSpark Mechanical
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New commercial officer for Bharti Airtel
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Ingenico partners with Interswitch in Nigeria
Ingenico Group has announced that a strategic partnership has been signed with transaction switching and electronic payment processing company Interswitch Nigeria. Since 2002, Interswitch has been promoting the seamless circulation of electronic money by building the...
FriendFinder breach: the importance of best practices for password security
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Decision Inc, Nintex form strategic alliance
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Mahindra Comviva partners on m-learning
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Uganda improves visa issuance, border security
Gemalto is supplying Uganda's Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) with its Coesys Visa Management which combines swift issuance of all visas and permits with biometric enrolment upon arrival. Gemalto is supporting the new solution with...
Verint Mobile Work View extends mobile engagement
Verint Systems has announced the availability of its new Mobile Work View solution, an app that further extends common work activities across devices, from desktops to smartphones, enabling employees to access workplace information anytime, anywhere. These changes...
Laptops and data for top-performing matriculants
Top-performing matriculants from across the country are being sponsored with laptops and data as part of a joint initiative by the MTN SA Foundation and the Department of Education. MTN SA Foundation will give a total of 100 laptops, 10 in each province. Additionally...
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Software Testing Learnership Programme at Geeks4learning
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