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...

Cassava spins out separate AI business unit

Systems integrator Cassava Technologies, which specialises in emerging markets, has announced that all its AI activities will now operate as a separate business unit - Cassava AI. Since the advent of Generative AI (GenAI), Cassava says it has forged strategic...

30 years of the co.za domain

The ZA Registry Consortium (ZARC), South Africa's domain name sector and Registry Operator for four .za second-level domains such as co.za, org.za, web.za and net.za is celebrating 30 years of service. Over three decades, co.za has evolved through various...

Beam-steering could take mobile beyond 5G

Birmingham scientists have revealed a new beam-steering antenna that increases the efficiency of data transmission for 'beyond 5G' - and potentially opens up a range of frequencies for mobile communications that are inaccessible to currently used technologies....

Object Management Group forms Responsible Computing consortium

Object Management Group (OMG) has announced Responsible Computing (RC), a new consortium comprised of technology innovators working together to address sustainable development goals. "Responsible Computing aims to shift thinking and, ultimately, behaviour within the...

WinDealer malware shows sophisticated network abilities

Kaspersky researchers have discovered that malware dubbed WinDealer, spread by Chinese-speaking Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor LuoYu, has an ability to perform intrusions through a man-on-the-side attack. This development allows the actor to modify network...

Youth entrepreneurs urged to use revamped portal

Current and aspirant youth entrepreneurs have been urged to use the services of the revamped digital Innovation Bridge Portal as an enabling tool to advance their business. The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Department of Small Business...

Cybersecurity a key driver in local media coverage

An increased risk of cybercrime due to remote work, the continued skills gap in the local cybersecurity industry, and the most significant cybersecurity risks for 2022 were three of the most popular topics reported on by local media, according to Novus Group's...

Healthcare sector hit by ransomware onslaught

There has been a massive 94% increase in ransomware attacks on healthcare organisations: in 2021, 66% of healthcare organisations were hit; and 34% were hit the previous year. These are among the findings of Sophos's new sectoral survey report, "The State of...

More than salary increases needed to win over today’s talent

Sixty-three percent of executives plan to make compensation adjustments in response to high inflation, according to a survey by Gartner. In March of 2022, Gartner surveyed 157 executives to understand how they are addressing inflation concerns. A similar survey in...

Europeans turn to connected care

Berg Insight has found in its latest research that around 8,6-million people in Europe were using connected care solutions at the end of 2021. The figure refers to users of traditional telecare, next-generation telecare and telehealth solutions in the EU27+3...

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Streamline cloud communication with MiCloud

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DCC offers HP EliteDesk 800 Desktop Mini PC

The HP EliteDesk 800 Desktop Mini PC from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is the next evolution of the desktop. Featuring enterprise-class performance, security and manageability in HP’s smallest desktop yet, this highly compact mini form factor PC packs...

SAP Mobile tops in Barnstone analysis

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Vox offers Fat Pipe to SMBs

Since the launch of Vox Telecom’s Fat Pipe at the end of 2013, thousands of customers have taken advantage of this connectivity solution. The success of Fat Pipe in the consumer segment, coupled with a need for a prioritised, unshaped data service, at an affordable...

Airtel Niger, Ericsson deploy 3G network

Airtel, Niger’s leading mobile service provider, has named Ericsson as their exclusive 3G HSPA end-to-end hardware, software and related service vendor in Niger Republic. The deployment of the state of the art 3G end-to-end network complements the telecom operator’s...

No one is safe from cyber-attacks

With the growth in popularity of online banking services, the theft of banking information has become one of the most common types of criminal activity on the Internet. In addition to stealing access codes for personal bank accounts – and corporate bank accounts –...

Intelsat, Azercosmos partner on satellite

Intelsat and Azercosmos have announced that the two companies have signed a strategic agreement at the 45 degrees east orbital position. The two companies will closely collaborate on the design of the Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 satellite and leverage their respective...

Has load-shedding killed the electric car?

Two years ago, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies announced a whopping 35% reimbursement on production costs over three years as an incentive for local electric car manufacturers. So far, only Ethiopia and South Africa have attempted to launch electric cars on the...

Agile adoption set to grow in 2015

2015 may be the year the pendulum swings – towards more rapid adoption, or a large agile failure. Sufficient Agile skills, improved market understanding of Agile and changes to company philosophy to align with agile values will be the weighing factors, according to niche consulting and technology company, BSG. Creating continuous business value accelerates time to market, increases productivity and allows IT and business to better align so that changing priorities can be better managed. The true challenge, however, is to create more market understanding on what an Agile approach is and, what it takes to succeed.

Gemalto expands Trusted Services Hub

Gemalto is growing again the capabilities of its Allynis Trusted Services Hub that permits an easy deployment of security-sensitive applications by enterprises, banks and other digital service providers, adding the reach to more than 350-million additional mobile...

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DevOps Lead at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

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