Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority

A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise. While 71% of CHROs identify the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs as...

Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

5G drives changes in service providers’ FWA strategies

Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) continues to grow in strength as a 5G use case for communications service providers (CSPs) globally with a sharp increase over the past year in the number of CSPs offering the service. This is among the findings from the June 2024 Ericsson...

Steady growth forecast for quantum computing

The global quantum computing market is anticipated to reach $4,24-billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 20,1% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Quantum computing is an emerging field with the potential to revolutionise various industries...

Parbhoo to head up Westcon-Comstor MEA

Westcon-Comstor will be combining its Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa (MEA) operations as part of a group-wide strategy to improve efficiency, drive profitability, and streamline engagement with partners and vendors. Effective 1 March 2022, the new structure will...

Three actions to improve supply chain customer experience

Due to the increased pace of change in customer preferences and expectations chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must take three actions to improve supply chain customer experience (CX), according to Gartner. "Supply chain customers today are looking for improvements...

Strong demand for electric vehicles

In new research on the global electric vehicle (EV) market, research group Canalys estimates that 6,5-million electric vehicles (EVs) were sold worldwide in 2021, up 109% on 2020. EVs include fully electric and plug-in hybrid passenger cars. The total global car...

Consumers are not that clued up about the metaverse

More than one-third of consumers (35%) have never heard of the metaverse. A Gartner survey found that 58% of respondents to a recent survey have either heard of the metaverse but do not know what it means, or think they understand the metaverse but would struggle to...

Get a response strategy in place for social fractures

Societal volatility is one of the biggest risks to business performance, so executive leaders must plot a future-fit strategy on how to deal with social fractures. This is according to Gartner, which defines social fracture as divisions in society, causing people and...

How resilient is your digital infrastructure?

Digital infrastructure resiliency - the ability to seamlessly adapt infrastructure and the business services it supports to unexpected changes in user demand, security breaches, service outages, or environmental disruptions - is critical to overall digital business...

DNA sequencing sets new world record

Guinness World Records has presented a Stanford University-led research team with the first record for fastest DNA sequencing technique - a benchmark set using a workflow sped up by AI and accelerated computing. Achieved in five hours and two minutes, the DNA...

These are the top 10 government technology trends for 2022

Gartner has identified the top 10 government technology trends for 2022 that can guide public-sector leaders in accelerating digital transformation and mitigating disruption risks. "Government and public sector CIOs now need to sustain the momentum of digital...

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AccTech Systems moves into Africa

AccTech Systems, one of Africa’s foremost mid-market ERP and CRM solution providers, has signed an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) agreement with Microsoft to provide solutions to the Microsoft Dynamics NAV and GP Dynamics channel in Africa. The AccTech led African...

Gartner names EMC Syncplicity a leader

EMC Corporation has announced that EMC Syncplicity has been positioned as a “leader” by Gartner in its 2 July, 2014 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise File Synchronization and Sharing.Known for its hybrid-cloud storage approach to synchronization, modern user interface and...

Schneider switchgear optimises efficiency

Global specialist in energy management, Schneider Electric’s innovative, compact and modular vacuum switchgear, Premset, represents a technological breakthrough, opening the way to unprecedented safety, efficiency and ease of use. The Premset switchgear was designed...

Hot Ink uses Xerox, Oxbow solutions

In a price-sensitive industry like digital printing it takes a brave business to prioritise quality and service over quantity and cost. But that’s exactly the recipe that’s made Cape Town-based digital design and print house Hot Ink such a hit with the city’s trendy...

Acer Chromebooks lead Q1 market

According to recent data from NPD Group, Acer Chromebooks led the way in the US consumer market in Q1 2014 with 46,7% market share. Acer launched its first Chromebook in 2011, the Acer AC700, and was one of the first companies to offer such devices. Since their...

Westcon partners explore local cloud

The recent Shapeblue and Citrix Hybrid Enterprise IaaS Cloud events in partnership with Westcon, held in Johannesburg and Cape Town, gave businesses insight into what they need to know about hybrid cloud adoption. Attendees gained knowledge gathered from real...

Mustek named Brand-Rex distributor

Brand-Rex, a leading global supplier of standards based structured cabling systems is delighted to announce the appointment of Mustek as a new distribution partner for South Africa. With over 26 years of industry experience, Mustek is the largest assembler and one of...

Paper characteristics for digital printing

Paper performance for printing may be broken down into three functional areas: runnability, printability and fitness for use. Runnability is generally understood to encompass the performance of papers throughout the printing cycle, in other words that the sheets run...

Data breach lessons learned from the NPA

More skeletons have fallen out of the National Prosecuting Authority’s closet, throwing security flaws within government into the spotlight once again, says Jenny Reid, MD of iFacts. Could the same types of breaches be happening within your organisation? The National...

HP 350 Notebook available from DCC

Durability is key in a mobile business world, and the HP 350 Notebook from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is built with the demands of today’s environment in mind. Robust design and portability coupled with business power and productivity, simple...

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