Edison Alliance connects 1bn people
The Edison Alliance, a World Economic Forum initiative, has successfully connected over 1-billion people globally – ahead of its initial 2025 target - to essential digital services in healthcare, education and finance in over 100 countries. Since its launch in 2021,...
Network automation set to scale up
By 2026, 30% of enterprises will automate more than half of their network activities, an increase from under 10% in mid-2023, according to Gartner. “Infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders are increasingly looking to AI-based analytics and augmented decision...
Seacom, Broadband Infraco in strategic partnership
Seacom and Broadband Infraco (BBI) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership intended to improve available long-distance network infrastructure for government entities in South Africa. In this joint effort, SEACOM and BBI - a state-owned company and significant...
Robust growth globally for AI
Worldwide revenues for the artificial intelligence (AI) market, including software, hardware, and services for both AI centric and AI non-centric applications, totalled $383,3-billion in 2021, an increase of 20,7% over the prior year, according to the most recent IDC...
North Korea-linked groups target cryptos
According to data from TradingPlatform.com, North Korea is responsible for the theft of almost $1-billion worth of cryptocurrencies in 2022. "There has been a series of attacks on DeFi platforms," says TradingPlatform analyst, Edith Reads. "The attacks seem well...
Organisations consolidate security vendors to improve risk posture
A recent survey by Gartner has found that 75% of organisations are pursuing security vendor consolidation in 2022, up from 29% in 2020. "Security and risk management leaders are increasingly dissatisfied with the operational inefficiencies and the lack of integration...
COP27 names IBM as technology partner
IBM has been named technology partner of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference - or COP27 - to be hosted by the Egyptian government in Sharm-el-Sheikh from 6 to 18 November. At the conference, IBM will showcase how technology and consulting can help...
Another strong quarter for EMEA in the security appliance market
Vendor revenue in the overall security appliance market grew 5,7% year over year in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22) reaching over $4,9-billion and representing a $269-million increase compared to the same quarter in 2021, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly...
Intel and Broadcom in Wi-Fi 7 milestone
Intel and Broadcom have showcased the industry's first cross-vendor Wi-Fi 7 demonstration, with over-the-air speeds greater than 5 gigabits per second. The trial used an Intel Core processor-based laptop with a Wi-Fi 7 solution connected to a Broadcom Wi-Fi 7 access...
Don’t miss Saucecode at AI Expo
The countdown to AI Expo has begun. On 19 and 20 September 2022 Sandton Convention Centre will play host to companies demonstrating the business value in smart processes and automation. Saucecode is a South African start-up that is taking on the global automation...
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A new dawn for Business Connexion Group
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SDDC the foundation for hybrid cloud
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VMware extends unified hybrid cloud platform
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Dermalog wins African biometrics prize
The consulting company Frost & Sullivan has awarded Germany's largest biometrics manufacturer Dermalog and its customised solutions and products for Africa with the "2015 African Biometrics Company of the Year Award". Dermalog is particularly successful with a...
DEHN Africa opens new training academy
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OpenWeb boasts lowest prices for gamers
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Trend Micro expands alliance with VMware
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SimbaPay expands free deposits in Kenya
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Gumtree adds property management
Classifieds website Gumtree South Africa has announced the launch of a professional property dashboard, known as the Gumtree ProTool. Through ProTool, estate agents will be able to efficiently manage their ads and leads on the site, and draw comprehensive performance...
Developing a mature security model
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