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...

How much value is in your email address?

With the number of global email users projected to hit 4,73-billion by 2026, email has become one of the most important platforms for communication in the digital age. For many people, an email address is their main digital identity - and fraudsters can do a lot with...

Tablet market finally moves past pandemic era

Worldwide tablet shipments recorded year-over-year growth of 22,1% in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), totaling 34,4-million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. The...

African consumers face an uncertain future

Sub-Saharan Africa experienced its first recession in 25 years when the Covid-19 pandemic struck, according to World Bank data. This has resulted in a difficult recovery for the region and has also brought to the fore new economic growth challenges, compounded by the...

Hybrid IT increases network complexity, adds challenges

The acceleration of hybrid IT has increased network complexity for most organisations, and caused several worrisome challenges for IT professionals. This is among the findings from The SolarWinds IT Trends Report 2022—Getting IT Right: Managing Hybrid IT Complexity,...

Phishing for cryptocurrency continues to rise

With the boom in digital currencies over the past five years, there has been a surge in the number of cybercriminal tactics used to steal cryptocurrency – from luring victims with gifts sent by crypto exchanges to distributing Trojanised DeFi wallets. Crypto wallets...

A password manager could save businesses from phishing attacks

According to IBM, in 2021, phishing attacks caused 17% of all data breaches, moving up from fourth to the second most common cause of data compromise in only a year. It is also the second costliest type of breach, with the average global cost reaching $4,65-million....

Industrial printer shipments decline

Industrial printer shipments declined 2.1% year over year in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. "Shipments at the beginning of the year started off...

African Data Centres to build new Cape Town facility

Africa Data Centres is building a second, 20MW-capacity, data centre covering 15 000 square meters in eight data halls in Cape Town. According to Tesh Durvasula, Chief Executive Officer of Africa Data Centres, there is a clear pipeline of demand for colocation space...

Tension between personalised experiences and personal privacy persist

Seventy-one percent of B2C customers and 86% of B2B customers expect companies to be well-informed about their personal information during a service interaction, according to a new Gartner survey. The survey of more than 5 800 customers conducted in December 2021...

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Big data should be a priority

Throughout history there have been several eras of quantum leap innovations made by man. From the stone age, bronze and iron ages, all have made their mark in our history and made their own contributions to our future, says Shane Moodley, Entelect team lead – Data Solutions. Today, with the advancement of technology and the emergence of the information highway, we are now living in what is called the “data age”.

SecureGUARD moves into Africa with 3DR

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Investing in managers is key for business

According to the Institute of People Development (IPD), the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process is designed to expedite the journey to a qualification, without compromising on quality. Particularly in terms of management positions, candidates may be competent...

Five steps for an effective IT strategy

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Huawei launches GPON solution in SA

Huawei has launched their Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) solution for the first time in South Africa at the Huawei GPON Summit, held in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg. The demand for ubiquitous broadband has increased globally due to the manner in which people...

Revolutionising business telephony

Changing the way business owners think about and run their communications is the sole mission of two Cape Town entrepreneurs and the co-founders of Euphoria Telecom, George Golding and Conrad de Wet. Euphoria is fast changing the business telephone (PABX) system game...

Intervate, Santam build Extranet portal

Santam is one of South Africa’s largest and most historic insurance companies. Majority-owned by the Sanlam Group, Santam’s base of customers represents a 22% market share in the local short-term insurance market. Having first opened its doors 96 years ago, Santam...

DiData powers Tour de France

Dimension Data and Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), owners of the Tour de France, have signed a five-year deal that will see Dimension Data become the Official Technology Partner of ASO on cycling events including the Paris-Nice, Critérium International,...

Williams Martini Racing uses BT solutions

BT has agreed a multi-year strategic technology partnership with the Williams Martini Racing Formula One team. The Williams Martini Racing team will use BT’s high performance network services globally, facilitating secure and high speed communication as well as...

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