IBM unveils next chapter of watsonx and AI
IBM has announced several new updates to its watsonx platform as well as upcoming data and automation capabilities designed to make artificial intelligence (AI) more open, cost-effective and flexible for businesses. "We firmly believe in bringing open innovation to...
Microsoft SA invests R1,3bn in SMMEs, youth
Kathy Gibson reports - Microsoft is making about R1,3-billion available in an equity equivalence agreement with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) for a fund supporting skills and capability development and enterprise development for youth and...
Remote work creates a gap in security practices
As the threat landscape evolves and cyber-attacks become increasingly more sophisticated, many organisations have surprisingly not implemented security solutions that ensure best-in-class connectivity and security for remote employees. This is among the findings from...
Regional ICT spending set to hit $229bn
Overall spending on information and communications technology (ICT) across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) will top $229-billion this year, an increase of 2,7% over 2021 as the market continues to rebound from the turbulence of the last two years....
Supply chain frontline workers settle on hybrid working
A massive 61% of supply chain leaders believe that the acceleration of remote work due to the pandemic will create a permanent hybrid work model, even at the frontline, according to Gartner. The annual Gartner Future of Supply Chain survey of 983 supply chain leaders...
Oracle invests R15m in African startups
Oracle has announced support of over R15-million for tech startups in Africa to help accelerate their digital initiatives with the latest cloud technologies and business resources. Led by Oracle for Startups, the multinational cloud computing company will provide...
Intel expands program to go after more bugs
Intel is expanding its Bug Bounty program with Project Circuit Breaker, bringing together a community of elite hackers to hunt bugs in firmware, hypervisors, GPUs, chipsets and more. Project Circuit Breaker broadens and deepens Intel’s existing open Bug Bounty...
Campus switch market returns to growth quicker than expected
More than $100-billion will be spent on campus switches over the next five years, according to a report from Dell'Oro. Multi-gigabit switches (2,5/5/10 Gbps) are expected to comprise nearly 20% of the sales by 2026. “When the pandemic first hit the market and spurred...
IoDSA welcomes Molefe testimony in Zondo Report
The testimony of Popo Molefe, the current chairman of Transnet, as set out in Part 2: Volume 1 of the Zondo Report (Zondo 2) makes sensible and far-reaching suggestions relating to board and executive appointments at SOEs, according to Parmi Natesan, CEO of the...
SA is firmly in the ransomware sights
For a number of reasons, South African companies are the seventh most-attacked by ransomware in the world. This is one of the findings from the Trellix Advanced Threat Research Report: January 2022, examining cybercriminal behaviour and activity related to cyber...
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McAfee appoints new regional director
McAfee, part of Intel Security, has announced the appointment of Trevor Coetzee as its new regional director, South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. His primary responsibilities will be the overall guidance and direction of the South African and sub-Saharan African...
Publishing trusted code on the Internet
One of the bigger concerns in the software industry is how to ensure users can trust code that is published on the Internet. Browsers typically display a warning message explaining the possible dangers of downloading data, but do nothing in terms of verifying that the...
Acer announces 4K2K and WQHD monitors
Acer has announced its comprehensive line-up of high resolution monitors with bigger screens up to 32 inches and sharper images in 4K2K and WQHD resolutions. In addition, Acer ColourPlus and Acer EyeProtect features deliver stunning, higher quality imagery for a more...
Bridging the business/IT divide
At a recent event held in Century City, Cape Town, SME-focussed IT managed services specialists Space Age Technologies revealed an all-new stratagem for modern small and medium sized businesses to get the most value from their IT investments - called Relevant IT. With...
New ISO standard for records management
There is no doubt that information is the very lifeblood of an organisation. Through rules and acts around the management of this information, such as the King III report and the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act, it needs to be more carefully managed than...
DCC offers Dell Venue 11 Pro tablet
Tablets are the ideal device for the mobile workforce, allowing users to perform day-to-day tasks while on the move. Catering to this market, distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced the availability of Dell’s Venue 11 Pro tablet. Take advantage of...
Benefits of monthly software rentals
Software is the foundation of any business today, but managing multiple license agreements with many different renewal dates and fixed contract terms can become a complex and costly process for organisations, says Fred Mitchell, Symantec division manager, Drive...
Old ERP architectures hinder business
Mid-market companies that want to take full advantage of the benefits of the cloud and enterprise mobility in their businesses need to consider migrating from legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to ones based on modern technology architectures. That’s...
Fighting the new style of cybercrime
The nature of the cybercrime landscape is shifting. No longer are the main threats related to the theft of personal details and financial information – like capturing logon credentials, identity theft and stealing credit card data. Today’s most destructive breaches...
Malware hides in Android apps
A common piece of advice for Android users is to refrain from downloading applications from unknown sources. Although malware does show up at the Google Play store from time to time, it is much better controlled, than on other app stores, says Carey van Vlaanderen,...
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