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...

Impact of Red Sea cable cuts severely underestimated

The impact of the February 2024 cable cuts in the Red Sea, which were reported to have affected 25% of Europe-Asia data traffic flow, was severely underestimated, according to network services provider RETN. Through its own network diagnostics and feedback from major...

Planetary defence mission heads for deflected asteroid

Hera, the first planetary defence spacecraft of the European Space Agency (ESA), has departed planet Earth. The Hera mission is headed to a unique target among the more than 1,3-million known asteroids in our Solar System – the only body to have had its orbit shifted...

These factors influence growth in security spend

Three factors influencing growth in security spending are the increase in remote and hybrid work, the transition from virtual private networks (VPNs) to zero trust network access (ZTNA) and the shift to cloud-based delivery models, according to Gartner. “The pandemic...

Amid shifting threats, cybersecurity is more important than ever

Visa has an updated look at how fraud has evolved since the height of the pandemic, with criminals simultaneously targeting online and offline vulnerabilities as our daily lives return to a blend of in-person and e-commerce experiences. “As in-person commerce returns...

African users hit by malicious WhatsApp mod

Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new malicious version of a popular WhatsApp messenger mod dubbed YoWhatsApp. Popular for having features that the official app does not offer, this mod spreads the notorious Triada mobile Trojan, which can download other...

Big data trends impacting the future of clinical research

The convergence of four trends - some of which have accelerated due to the pandemic - is transforming the research industry. Virtualisation and  disintermediation are changing access to research and its findings. Thanks to digital health and the Internet of Medical...

Hybrid working improves employee wellbeing

South Africans who participate in hybrid working models have experienced better overall wellness in areas such as mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. This is according to the Cisco Global Hybrid Work Report, a study published to provide insight into the impact...

Security information, event management spend to pass $6,4bn

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total business spend on security identity and event management (SIEM) will exceed $6,4-billion globally by 2027, from just over $4,4-billion in 2022. It predicts that this growth of 45% will be driven by the...

Do AI models process things the same way as the human brain?

Deep Neural Networks – part of the broader family of machine learning – have become increasingly powerful in everyday real-world applications such as automated face recognition systems and self-driving cars. Researchers use Deep Neural Networks, or DNNs, to model the...

5G is paving the path to the metaverse

As 5G uptake in many parts of the world bridges the milestone from early adopters to mass adoption, major new Ericsson research underlines consumers' growing commitment to 5G and their expectations on next-generation uses cases. Called 5G: The Next Wave, the Ericsson...

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Nexmo debuts Verify SDK

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HDS redefines flash portfolio

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Avaya appoints new leadership for SADC region

Avaya is making changes to its executive team to drive growth in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region. Danny Drew has been appointed MD for South Africa, while Selvin Kristnen has been appointed business development director for the SADC region....

African businesses get serious about advanced data analytics

African businesses are starting to realise that advanced data analytics is no longer a nice to have but is crucial in helping them to increase productivity and competitiveness in the market, writes Razel Mavhungu Mushiana, GM for SAS Rest of Africa (ROA). That's...

Mobile tops threats in Q3

In its Q3 IT Threat Evolution report, Kaspersky Lab has published the details of the key security incidents of the quarter. Using statistics from the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), which obtains information from millions of Kaspersky Lab product users in 213...

Commvault defines new challenges

Commvault has identified a series of emerging customer needs facing CIOs and technology and business leaders as they face the challenges of rapidly changing technology, tightening resource requirements, and ever-expanding volumes of data. The company has also outlined...

SUSE Enterprise Storage 2 offers Ceph-based solution

SUSE has announced the general availability of SUSE Enterprise Storage 2, the latest version of its self-managing, self-healing, distributed software-based storage solution for enterprise customers. SUSE Enterprise Storage 2 is the first and only Ceph-based solution...

Take control of MDM

Master data management (MDM) has a critical role to play in the pursuit of gaining that elusive single view of a customer. But are organisations effectively capitalising on the technology at their disposal or are they missing out on key opportunities? Petr Havlik,...

Pinnacle announces Proline 5000mAh Powerbank

Pinnacle Africa has unveiled its first branded power bank, the Proline PV-5000, available to the market immediately at a recommended retail price of R199.00. The Proline PV-5000 Power bank is the latest in a line of firsts for Proline following the release of its...

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