US execs more pessimistic about their economy
For most of the past year, US business executives have listed inflation as their top concern - yet easing inflation hasn’t improved their outlook: only a quarter or so expressed optimism about prospects for the US economy over the next 12 months, down from more than a...
Microsoft launches AI-ready Surface devices
Microsoft has launched its latest version of Copilot+ PC Surface devices, based on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. Optimised for artificial intelligence workloads, thanks to Snapdragons neural processing unit (NPU) hardwired into the system on chip (SoC), the devices...
Old ZAR coin collection goes digital
This week the exclusive Complete Denomination Coin Proof set of the old Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) coinage will be made available for fractional ownership for the first time. The complete set being tokenised includes all ten denominations of pre-Krugerrand ZAR...
Steady increase in independent ESG reporting
The number of global companies obtaining independent assurance on their environmental, social and governance (ESG) information increased from 51% to 58% in 2020, compared to the previous year. This is according to new data from the International Federation of...
Subscribers up, but Telkom reports lower revenue
Telkom has reported table growth in its active subscriber base for the quarter ended 30 June 2022. Active mobile subscribers were up 7,8% year on year to 17,3-million, with a blended average revenue per user (ARPU) of R88.53. Post-paid subscribers grew 8% year on year...
African phishing and scams record 234% increase
Kaspersky analysis has revealed that attacks related to data loss threats (phishing and scams/social engineering) increased significantly in Africa in Q2 2022 in comparison with the previous quarter – where the company’s security solutions detected 10 722 886 phishing...
More than half the global population will use digital wallets by 2026
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of digital wallet users will exceed 5,2-billion globally in 2026, up from 3,4-billion in 2022; representing strong growth of over 53%. The research predicts that the presence of 'superapps' will drive...
Only top performers are in line for wage increases
A June 2022 survey of 130 chief financial officers (CFOs) and CEOs showed that 51% of organisations favourr salary adjustments for only top performing employees as an employee compensation strategy, according to Gartner. Survey respondents indicated that employee...
Pathfinder has led a quarter century of Mars exploration
On a July evening in 1997, Jennifer Trosper drove home from work at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory holding a picture of the Martian surface to her steering wheel. Earlier that day, the agency’s Pathfinder mission had landed on Mars encased in protective air bags and...
European ICT investments defy pressure, set to reach $1,1trn
According to International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide ICT Spending Guide Enterprise and SMB by Industry, ICT spending in Europe will reach $1,1-trillion in 2022 and will get close to $1,4-trillion by 2026, growing at a 5% five-year 2021-2026 compound annual...
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Aruba Networks boosts mobile collaboration
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Workonline offers free IPv6 transit to ISPs
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Mango app users leverage MasterPass
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It’s business as usual for Altech Autopage
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DIGIprint wins Xerox Africa award
Zambian company DIGIprint has been awarded the “Xerox Africa Operations Distributor of the Year 2014” by Bytes Document Solutions. DIGIprint received the award at the annual Xerox Africa Distributors Conference held at the Spier wine estate in Stellenbosch, Cape Town...
Looking to the cloud for light in the dark
As the scourge of load shedding once again threatens to cause havoc amongst South African businesses by plunging restaurants into darkness during peak lunch time hours and causing clothing retailers to turn customers away during profitable weekend shopping hours, what...
Huawei unveils first SDN solution
Huawei has unveiled the first SDN (software-defined network) solutions in Africa at its SDN&IP Summit held at the Sandton Convention Centre. The Huawei SDN & IP Summit provides a unique platform to share SDN and IP cutting-edge technologies and industry trends...
5G doubles mobile data speeds
Today, your LTE smartphone receives transmissions from one cell site at a time, and many different techniques are used to ensure that you stay connected as you move between cells. But, with smartphone subscriptions set to more than double, driving an eight-fold...
HDS unveils new infrastructure solutions
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) announced a leap forward in its technology leadership for delivering software-defined infrastructures that enable customers to simplify IT and free data from traditional hardware and location constraints, making it more accessible for all...
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