E-commerce hubs drive up air pollution
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Cybercriminals are ready for the Olympics. Are you?
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Cybersecurity incident responders have strong sense of service
IBM Security has announced the results of a global survey that examines the critical role of cybersecurity incident responders at a time when the physical and digital worlds are increasingly converging. The study, released during National Cybersecurity Awareness...
Wearables owners open to switching brands
Despite strong consumer loyalty within the US wearables market, a recent IDC survey shows the likelihood of switching brands in the future. Among the smartwatch and fitness tracker owners surveyed, 42,2% said that they were likely to switch brands while that number...
High prices deter potential buyers of electric vehicles
A new Juniper Research survey has found that 66% of UK respondents and 61% of US respondents are discouraged from adopting electric vehicles due to their high purchase price, noting that electric vehicles must demonstrate lower running costs compared to traditional...
Vodacom turns to solar for Midrand campus
As part of its sustainable strategy around energy management, Vodacom SA's Midrand campus is being fitted with solar photovoltaic (PV) panels which will allow the headquarters to generate around 10.8 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of its own clean power every year - roughly 21%...
New AI Bill of Rights seeks to protect society
US president Joe Biden has passed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights that is intended as a guide for a society to protects people from the potential threats posed by AI, and ensures the technology is used in a way that reinforces positive values. The White...
First African Google Cloud Region set for SA launch
Google intends to establish a Google Cloud Region in South Africa - its first on the continent. The new Cloud Region will help users, developers, businesses and educational institutions across Africa to move more information and tools online, improve access options...
Retail businesses increase ICT budgets
Approximately 83% of enterprises in the retail sector have seen an increase in their enterprise ICT budget in 2022 compared to 2021, driven by the increasing adoption of digital technologies for streamlining supply chains and improving customers' experiences. A...
Fewer South Africans think we can avert a climate crisis
South Africans' confidence that a climate crisis will be averted in their lifetimes has declined from 58,9% in 2021 to 56,6% in 2022. The second annual Epson Climate Reality Barometer, released this week, measures the opinions and experiences of over 520 South...
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Software AG, Dell take realtime streaming analytics to the edge
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Datacentrix is Gold EMC Business Partner
Datacentrix has achieved Gold status in EMC's Business Partner Programme in South Africa. As a Gold Solution Provider Partner, Datacentrix plans to offer the full EMC portfolio of products across all sectors of the marketplace. "Becoming a Gold EMC Solution Provider...
Technology streamlines FICA, due-diligence
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Going paperless can make you more money
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Big data, big solution for insurance
News that the UK insurance industry is prioritising big data in 2016 will not leave the South African insurance industry on the hop, writes Robin Wagner, vice-president: international insurance at TransUnion. Thanks to the Insurance Data System (IDS) created by risk...
Strato IT Group debuts mobile business app
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iCAM helps protect and monitor fleets
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Snapt names 4Di Technologies African distributor
Having secured $1-million in funding from local investment firm Convergence Partners, Snapt has announced the appointment of 4Di Technologies as its African distributor. Snapt CEO Dave Blakey says the move is an indication of the company's commitment to its home...
Go beyond the cloud
South African companies moving to cloud-based infrastructure need to understand that the cloud is not the end of the journey - it is just the first step on the way to truly revolutionary new ways of doing business, says Andre le Roux, Interactive Intelligence MD:...
SA ups cloud adoption, says Aspect
A recent study conducted by The Software Alliance, also commonly referred to as the BSA, found that South Africa has drastically improved and strengthened its position in the global ranking with regards to its cloud computing policies. South Africa moved six places up...
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