AI drives mainframe innovation
Mainframe computers are already playing a pivotal role in supporting AI innovation, hybrid cloud strategies, and the acceleration of digital transformation, according to a new survey from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV), which adds that, with unmatched...
Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to work on proteins and AI
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 to David Baker (half the prize) for work on computational protein design, and to Demis Hassabis and John M Jumper (sharing the other half) for protein structure prediction. Baker is...
SMBs still getting to grips with hybrid working
Small and medium businesses (SMBs) across Europe are still grappling to overcome the challenges of hybrid working, with two-thirds (67%) yet to fully optimise their IT solutions for this. This is one of the findings in “An SMB Guide to Making Hybrid Permanent”...
Mobile, digital services key for African success
A report from the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) highlights the potential of mobile and digital services to grow African economies and deliver an improved quality of life across the continent. In the ‘The rise of Africa’s digital economy - tackling the...
Fifth consecutive decline for global smartphone shipments
Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 9,7% year over year to 301,9-million units in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The drop marks the...
Malicious email campaign hits corporate users
After a pause, a malicious campaign targeting organisations with the dangerous Qbot malware is returning, and Kaspersky has detected a new wave of activity targeting users all around the world. According to Kaspersky telemetry, United Arab Emirates and Egypt are among...
Many adverse surgical outcomes for women could have been avoided
Women in Africa have double the risk-adjusted odds of having a severe complication or death after non-obstetric, non-gynaecological elective surgery when compared to international rates. This is according to a study conducted by a team from the University of Cape...
Load shedding will cost retailers big in lost Black Friday sales
South African retailers are expected to generate around R17,3-billion in additional sales over the Black Friday promotional period, representing around 6,7% growth over the Black Friday period in 2021. The number is forecast to be R5,4-billion lower than it would have...
Embracing risk the only option during uncertain times
Although 79% of C-suite leaders and senior executives surveyed expect a recession, only 35% believe they are very prepared for it. This is among the findings of Aon's 2022 Executive Risk Survey, "Making Better Decisions in Uncertain Times", which clearly shows that...
Altron to sell ATM hardware, support business to NCR
Altron has announced its intention to sell the ATM hardware and support business portion of its Altron Managed Solutions division to NCR. The NCR retail hardware and support business remains under Altron Managed Solutions. The sale sees ownership of the business going...
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2016 – the year of XaaS and everything software-defined
The new year will offer up several opportunities to businesses that are ready to embrace transformation of infrastructure and whose CIOs are up to the challenge to help businesses use new technology effectively and truly rethink IT. IT professionals like Muggie van...
Ecowize boosts business efficiency with Sage 300
Ecowize, one of South Africa's leading hygiene and sanitation service providers, has improved productivity and efficiency by implementing the Sage 300 (formerly known as Sage ERP Accpac) business management system. The group, which has more than 80 sites around South...
Red Hat expands hybrid cloud
Red Hat has announced the general availability of Red Hat CloudForms 4, the latest version of its award-winning hybrid cloud management solution. Built on an open platform, Red Hat CloudForms 4 goes beyond self-service, offering a consistent experience and...
Top technologies for retail at a glance
In recent years we have seen the consumption of technology grow at an ever-increasing speed, writes Robbie Johnson, retail manager at DCC. Sometimes, just as you have become accustomed to an operating system (OS) or a smaller mobile phone, it's time to upgrade and...
SAP connects users via WeChat
Nexmo, a leader in global cloud communications platforms, has signed a partnership agreement with SAP SE that allows it to integrate Nexmo Chat App API with the SAP Cloud for Customer solution. By using Nexmo Chat App API, customer service agents will now be able to...
Consumers now protected from online fraud
Phishield, the world's first cyber and phishing insurance, covering losses for unauthorised transactions on accounts is now available in Africa via Phoenix Distribution, who has won the exclusive distribution rights. Phishield offers a financial protection solution...
Using shade to produce solar energy
GeoSolar, part of the GeoGroup, recently personified "out-of-the-box" thinking, when it turned an original invention for shade into a source of solar power. For more than 100 years, the chief purpose of carports has been to shield vehicles from the harsh sun. Today,...
EMC offerings extend across platforms
EMC has announced RackHD, a platform-agnostic technology stack designed to solve an industry-wide challenge of managing and orchestrating server and network resources at hyper-scale. Additionally, the CoprHD Community announced the release of CoprHD 2.4 and new...
Why can’t you detect a breach?
Recent reports of the Hilton Hotel Group's Point of Sale (POS) systems being breached in order for hackers to gain access to credit card data were the latest in a series of attacks directed at the hospitality sector. These have proven that today's advanced threats and...
Cloud-based enterprise mobility with Aruba
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has announced the next wave of its Aruba Mobile Engagement solution with the introduction of the industry's first cloud-based beacon management solution designed for multivendor Wi-Fi networks and beacon analytics....
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