IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

Labour disputes emerge as SA’s top legal concern

Labour matters rank highest among the everyday legal questions that South Africans are asking. This is according to data aggregated by My AI Lawyer, which found that more than a third (37%) of the queries processed on My AI Lawyer in the first six months of 2026 is...

Digital companies’ emission reductions lag climate commitments

Despite progress in climate reporting and renewable electricity use, digital companies are falling short in cutting emissions at the pace required to achieve global climate targets, according to the new report Greening Digital Companies: Monitoring Emissions and...

Channelwise Awards breaks records

A record-breaking number of reseller partners have already cast their votes in the Channelwise Awards Survey – and there are still 10 days to go before voting closes at midnight on 8 November 2024. As if more incentive is needed, this year one lucky voter will receive...

AI, GenAI top digital supply chain investment priorities

AI (including machine learning) and generative AI (GenAI) are the top digital supply chain investment priorities, according to a survey by Gartner. The global survey was conducted in June 2024 with 419 supply chain leaders that had influence in their organizations’...

Strong growth expected for AR, VR

Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) is forecast to reach $13,8-billion this year and grow to $50,9-billion in 2026, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Spending Guide. The...

How to improve employee misconduct reporting

As chief compliance officers (CCOs) continue to face challenges in restoring employee misconduct reporting to pre-pandemic levels, there are three strategies they should implement to increase confidence in their processes among employees, according to Gartner. "There...

NHS Trusts roll out AI platform

A consortium of 10 National Health Service Trusts -- the publicly funded healthcare system in England -- is now deploying the MONAI-based AIDE platform across four of its hospitals, providing AI-enabled disease-detection tools to healthcare professionals serving...

Astronomers spot a black hole jet pointing to Earth

Astronomers have determined the source of an incredibly bright X-ray, optical and radio signal appearing from halfway across the universe. The signal, named AT 2022cmc, was discovered earlier this year by the Zwicky Transient Facility in California. Findings published...

Archive files move into the malware delivery lead

Archive file formats - such as ZIP and RAR files - have become the most common file type for delivering malware, surpassing Office files for the first time in three years. This is according to the latest HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report. Based on data from...

Crypto miners on the rise

In Q3 2022, Kaspersky researchers saw a sharp increase in crypto miner variants - an overall growth of over 230% compared to the same period last year. The number is three times more than in the third quarter of 2021 and now exceeds 150 000. Of all corporate users...

ICT skills development critical for SA

ICT skills development is critical for South Africa to participate in the fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and reap the benefits of a digital economy. This was the consensus of various speakers at Huawei South Africa's ICT Talent Development annual awards ceremony...

Bumper spend for online sales this Black Friday

This year marked the return of the Black Friday bumper spend as midnight and intra-day deals exceeded the 2021 figures. Online sales emerged as the clear winner, tracking significantly higher growth. Recording transactions processed on behalf of South Africa's banks,...

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For companies struggling to optimise their customer service workforce, there is a race to replace older, end-of-life workforce optimisation components that fail to address the technology needs of today's consumer interaction initiatives. To expedite this transition,...

MTN adds sun power for charging

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Treat your data like the strategic asset it is

In an increasingly digital world where it is no longer only time that is money, but information as well, data has become the equivalent of a new currency, writes Johan Scheepers, systems engineer director: MESAT at Commvault. Protecting this data is a top priority for...

BlackBerry Enterprise customers choose Good Secure EMM

BlackBerry has announced strong traction with Good Secure EMM Suites, with more than one hundred customers worldwide - covering tens of thousands of users - adopting the EMM solution. These customers are seamlessly moving to the recently introduced EMM platform,...

HR departments need to keep pace with technology

The world of human resources (HR) is changing at a speed that is leaving most HR departments behind, writes Sandra Swanepoel, MD of Sage HR & Payroll. New technology is bringing more transparency into the job market and into the performance of the HR department,...

IT delivery: the key differentiator of a thriving business

Delivery has always been a key differentiator in business. Whether it be goods or services, companies that are known to deliver quality offerings quickly, securely and flexibly, are already well on their way to success, wriets Brendan McAravey, country manager at...

Gemalto protects against ID fraud

Gemalto is offering private sector enterprises such as banks and mobile operators the benefits of its proven expertise in identity fraud protection, via the company's comprehensive and flexible ID Verification solution. This fully integrated suite of tools and...

MTN Business launches converged SME ICT offers

MTN Business has introduced a range of converged business offers for small and medium businesses (SMEs). The offers seek to provide SMEs with affordable and easy to understand Information Communications Technology (ICT) services and solutions to enable them to lower...

Xinuos appoints Robinson Distribution

Robinson Distribution is has been appointed an official distributor for Xinuos in Africa. "More and more customers are moving their critical applications to a more reliable stable platform able to handle the load," says Dirk Robinson, manager at Robinson Distribution....

Put the user at the centre of your security solution

A lack of policy-driven consequence is putting corporate South Africa at risk of being vulnerable to cyber attacks. Organisations often view security as a grudge purchase, resulting in them not adequately protecting their data assets. This, coupled with complex or...

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