Engie starts construction of second new solar PV power plant
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AMD launches 5th Gen AMD EPYC CPUs
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All-time highs for electronic payments in October
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Record amount of crypto stolen in October
The rate of crypto being hacked and stolen has been rising at an alarming rate and, according to analysis byStockApps.com, more than $1-billion was plundered in October this year - the most in any one month in 2022. "Crypto frauds are becoming more popular day after...
A third of Americans think cryptos are Ponzi schemes
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Gauteng harnessing technology to fight crime
Gauteng premier, Panyaza Lusufi, has refocused the Gauteng Department of e-Government (e-Gov) mandate by including fighting crime through the use of technology and will host an ICT Research and Development Indaba today (8 November) to unlock innovation of the...
Teraco breaks ground on data centre extension
Teraco has started construction on a new hyperscale data centre facility with 30 megawatts (MW) of critical power load at its Isando Campus. The facility, known as JB5, is scheduled for completion in 2024 and will incorporate the latest environmentally sustainable...
ATU and ICT ministers underscore importance of a digital economy for Africa’s resilient growth
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) held a ministerial forum on Day 0 of AfricaCom 2022, bringing together participants from Malawi, Namibia, Uganda, and Zambia. The session focused on methods to engineer a new sense of hope for Africa’s digital economy...
Africa: Perfect for tourists … and cybercriminals
The African continent has become a popular target for cybercriminals and has been the target of multiple cyberattacks over the past few years. In 2022, for example, South African retail chain Dis-Chem saw 3,6-million records exposed in a data breach, while TransUnion...
Biggest fintech trends to watch in 2023
The financial technology sector is rapidly evolving, with traditional methods of banking now being replaced with digital solutions in a bid to make things faster, easier, and more streamlined for both businesses and consumers. As we edge closer towards 2023, fintech...
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Security requirements in a new age
We currently live in an age where the world is run by technologies that were partly designed decades ago, when networks and their security requirements were much less complex, writes Gary de Menezes, country manager southern Africa at NetApp. In addition, the rise of...
Dell makes its PC more secure
Dell has announced the availability of the Dell Data Protection | Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise, which integrates Cylance technology using artificial intelligence and machine learning to proactively prevent advanced persistent threats and malware. As part of this...
The revolution of the personal cloud
Cloud storage has become a staple of the mobile, connected world, writes Anamika Budree, sales manager: branded products at WD South Africa. For anyone who makes use of multiple devices, the ability to centralise storage in a location that can be accessed anywhere,...
The honeymoon is over for dating apps
The rise in popularity of dating apps is exposing users and organisations to new risks, says Gary Newe, technical director at F5 Networks. Like so many aspects of daily life that have moved online, dating is another that has exploded in popularity in the last few...
AGE Technologies gets Wonderware certification
The goal of Wonderware's system integrator (SI) certification programme is to improve the excellence of industrial process control and industrial IT implementations that use Wonderware solutions. Certification is also one of the most important buying criteria for end...
MTN Nigeria selects Gemalto for authentication service
Gemalto has been selected to provide its LinqUs Mobile ID platform to MTN Nigeria. This new project, operated for MTN in SaaS mode by Gemalto Allynis Services, marks the first commercial rollout of SIM based services delivering convenient mobile authentication for all...
Ovations holds only IBM BPM Silver accreditation outside the US
As a result of meeting all of IBM's eligibility requirements, Ovations has been officially appointed as a Silver IBM Business Process Management (BPM) partner. This is only the fifth accreditation of its kind to have been given in the world and is the only one outside...
Compelling reasons why outsourcing telesales makes sense
From banks to insurance underwriters, telesales stands out as one of the most successful sales channels in the insurance industry. The 2014 Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) SA Bancassurance survey shows that call centres are one of the key channels for...
From Big Brother to big help …
Video surveillance in 2016 is not only better and cheaper, but does a lot more than keep criminals in check. Most companies adopt video surveillance for insurance reasons, but it may be one of the most underused assets they own. Roy Alves, business development manager...
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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