AWS renews commitment to cloud, AI in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports from AWS Summit in Sandton - AWS has already invested R15,6-billion in building infrastructure in Africa - and has committed to a further R30,4-billion. "Whether it is opening new office locations, or enabling the distribution connect backbone, or...
These are the technologies that will transform sales in the future
Emotion AI, machine sellers, and digital twin of a customer will have a transformative impact on the sales function in the next decade, according to Gartner. However, sales leaders must closely navigate the hype to evaluate when these technologies will be appropriate...
Hybrid cloud is critical to modernisation, but challenges remain
New global market research from IBM has revealed that more than 77% of respondents have adopted a hybrid cloud approach which can help drive digital transformation, yet the majority of responding organisations are struggling with the complexity to make all their cloud...
Responsible AI still a pipe dream for many
While 84% of global executives believe responsible AI (RAI) should be on top management agendas, only 25% have comprehensive RAI programs in place. This is according to a joint study by MIT Sloan Management Review (MIT SMR) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), "To Be a...
Intel accelerates developer ecosystem
At Intel Innovation, Intel illustrated how its efforts and investments to foster an open ecosystem catalsze community innovation, from silicon to systems to apps and across all levels of the software stack. Through an expanding array of platforms, tools and solutions,...
Government organisations at higher encryption risk from ransomware
A massive 72% of state and local government organisations attacked by ransomware had their data encrypted - 7% more than the cross-sector average. In fact, according to Sophos's "The State of Ransomware in State and Local Government 2022" report, only 20% of state and...
Challenges ahead as employees redefine work
As companies are forced to improve wages and career development opportunities due to the so-called Great Resignation, which began in early 2021, employees are in a stronger position than they have been for years, says GlobalData. However, the data and analytics...
Cross-border payments still vital for many families
The cross-border payments network was vital to the financial survival of families around the world at the height of the Covid-19 crisis and continues to play a key role post-pandemic, according to the 2022 Mastercard Borderless Payments Report. Mastercard surveyed...
AMD launches Ryzen Embedded V3000 Series processors
AMD has introduced the Ryzen Embedded V3000 Series processors, adding the high-performance "Zen 3" core to the V-Series portfolio to deliver reliable, scalable processing performance for a wide range of storage and networking system applications. With greater CPU...
PMI fell in September
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) once again declined in September. The index fell to 48.2, from 52.1 in August and averaged 49.3 points in Q3. More intense load-shedding during the month was likely to blame for the decline relative to...
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Printing isn’t dying, it’s developing
Digitisation is disrupting many industries, including publishing as people now absorb their newspapers and books online, writes Johan Basson, CEO of Bytes Document Solutions Strangely though, the amount of material being printed isn't falling, it's actually rising....
Printing isn’t dying, it’s developing
Digitisation is disrupting many industries, including publishing as people now absorb their newspapers and books online, writes Johan Basson, CEO of Bytes Document Solutions Strangely though, the amount of material being printed isn't falling, it's actually rising....
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Avaya offers SMEs hybrid cloud
Avaya has announced its first complete, multichannel unified communications and contact centre cloud offers targeted for the midmarket. Avaya Midmarket Cloud solutions are two flexible deployment options, enabling Avaya channel partners to seamlessly evolve midsize...
Volunteer programmes are good for business
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New Year resolutions to protect your data
With the holidays officially behind us, everyone is back at work and companies are in full swing again. Unfortunately, they're not the only ones. Would-be hackers are looking ahead to another lucrative year of cybercrime. 2015 was a 'successful' year for cyber...
Sophos boosts enterprise mobility management
Sophos has announced the availability of Sophos Mobile Control 6.0, which now includes Sophos Secure Email, a container solution that isolates and secures business data from personal information on devices. Sophos Mobile Control 6.0 also enhances data protection...
PayGate offers cash-based payment solution
Payment service provider, PayGate has entered into a partnership with Trans Africa Solutions, an African secure payment solutions company, whose patented Smart Code product, SCode allows barcoded invoices to be settled in cash at retailers and Post Offices throughout...
Warehouse-in-a-box for Côte d’Ivoire
Imperial Logistics group company Resolve, through its division Resolve Capacity, has completed its latest Warehouse-in-a-Box in Abidjan, the capital of Côte d'Ivoire. The contract was awarded in July 2014 to Imperial Health Sciences, for which Resolve Capacity is a...
Brands Africa manages its warehouse in the cloud
Brands Africa has chosen Cquential's warehouse management solution (WMS) to run its extensive warehouse facility. Brands Africa is a leading distributor of FMCG products to the Central African Region. Based in Zimbabwe, the company boasts many years' experience of...
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