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...

ChatGPT may be popular – but widespread usage eludes it

The release of OpenAI's ChatGPT marked a turning point for the AI industry. The chatbot, which became the fastest-growing app in history with 100-million users in just two months, turned artificial intelligence into one of the biggest stories of 2023. It also drew a...

Intel SoC accelerates EV innovation

The high purchase price of an electric vehicle (EV) remains one of the biggest barriers for potential buyers on a global scale. EVs are currently more expensive to build than traditional gasoline-powered cars, primarily because of the high costs associated with...

Huawei aims to grow cloud business in SA

Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 – Huawei South Africa has reiterated its commitment to growing its presence and headcount in South Africa as it drives digital transformation in key markets. As a Level 2 B-BBEE company, the organisation has 1 400 employees, creating...

Cloud enables a new world of work

Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 – Cloud computing is a vital enabler of the new hybrid working trend. That’s the word from Jasmine Lin, head of commercial division at Asus South Africa, who points out that the world of work has changed forever. “Hybrid working is...

Smart security extends beyond CCTV

Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 – The importance of security solutions can be seen in the growth of companies operating in this space. For instance, HikVision has seen 33,21% compound annual growth since its inception in 2001. During that time it has filed 4 600...

High-performance broadband key for hybrid workers

Cisco's latest Broadband Index reveals people value access to the Internet more than ever before. According to the global survey of almost 60 000 workers across 30 countries about their home broadband access, quality and usage, economic and societal growth will not...

Minister’s SME bounce-back scheme draws fire

Kickstarting the economy took centre stage in yesterday’s Budget, and Minister of Finance Enoch Godonwana stressed the importance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in this effort. However, there is some scepticism around a new scheme that has been set up to help...

BCX releases Digital Innovation Report 2022

BCX has launched its first Digital Innovation Report 2022, tracking how South African companies are using technology for innovation.. "The reality of the Covid-19 pandemic is that we are all trying to solve problems never experienced before. At first it was for...

DHL tops phishing index

DHL attracted 23% of all Q4 2021 phishing attempts, according to recent data compiled bybanklesstimes.com. That figure made it the most alluring to phishers and also represented a 14% increase from Q3 stats, earning the firm the unenviable tag. The logistics and...

Business printer revenue overtakes consumer as offices reopen

Revenue sales through distribution of business printers across Europe have remained significantly higher than those of consumer devices in January thanks to the strong performance of Laser SFPs, according to new data from market intelligence organisation Context....

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Right now, big data is one of the most heard buzz words in IT, next to cloud, analytics and mobile. So far, most of the discussions on big data focus on storage. In the past, a lot of people thought big data was only a storage problem. Organisations were wondering if...

The end of the road for traditional media

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Jasco offers DataVoice DVLink desktop app

Jasco has announced the availability of the new DataVoice DVLink desktop application, an add-on to the proven DataVoice Libra voice recording solution. DVLink enhances the capabilities of Libra through an intuitive, easy-to-use dashboard that makes both the call and...

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