Sovereign cloud spend heads for $250bn by 2027
Global spending on sovereign cloud solutions is projected to reach $258.5 billion by 2027, according to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC). In what is believed to be the first study of its kind, the recently published Worldwide Sovereign Cloud...
AR/VR headset market set for 2023 decline, but rebound due
Worldwide shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets are expected to decline 8,3% year over year to 8,1-million units in 2023, despite the launch of new headsets during the year, according to new data from the International Data Corporation...
Competitive advantage, customer experience drive cloud migrations
Organisations are moving to the cloud in big numbers to drive competitive strategies and provide richer customer experiences, a shift from earlier adopters that looked to the cloud primarily for operation efficiencies. As companies recognize the high stakes of a cloud...
Government, business leaders agree on priorities for economic recovery
Business leaders from industries affected by the recent violence have, in a virtual meeting convened by President Cyril Ramaphosa, reaffirmed their commitment to work with government in rebuilding South Africa's economy. The meeting followings last week's civil...
International travel back on hold
The biggest crisis in the history of tourism continues into a second year. Between January and May, international tourist arrivals were 85% below 2019 levels (or a 65% drop on 2020), UNWTO data shows. Despite a small uptick in May, the emergence of Covid-19 variants...
Calls for common stand on spectrum management
The sixth edition of the Sub Sahara Spectrum Management Conference kicked off this week with regulators, experts, and other industry players looking for the African common stand on spectrum management. As more and more of the African continent comes online, spectrum...
Kaspersky calls for protection of space infrastructure
The cybersecurity aspects of space travel and the threat that compromised infrastructure could pose to human exploration of space are looked at in detail in a new Kaspersky and Zayed University report, "Cyber threat profile of space infrastructure". Publication of the...
SA young scientists win on the global stage
Two local young scientists have won awards for their scientific research at the 2021 Virtual Indonesia World Innovative Science Fair (WISF). Aditi Sookdhaw, 18, from Star College in Durban won a gold award, while Kyle Dawson, 17, from St Stithians Boys College in...
Huge price expected for digital-only cryptocurrency artwork
A digital artwork that only exists as a high-resolution file by UK artist Adrian Chesterman, and which showcases the parallel between traditional money and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, is expected to surpass its reservation price of $160 000. The Crypto Train, which...
Pandemic drives SA firms to reassess digital transformation
Kathy Gibson reports - South African companies have fallen behind in their digital transformation efforts, despite the pandemic and lockdown making digital more relevant than ever before. Although just over half of companies are either fully transformed or underway,...
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ORBIT FET College streamlines registrations
With three campuses offering a wide range of vocational and occupational programmes, the ORBIT Further Education and Training (FET) College offers students in the North West Province exposure to a stimulating learning environment. However, the year-on-year increases...
Trustwave offers penetration testing service
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Aligning payroll with the ETI bill
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Blue Turtle extends EMM offerings
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G-Shock Bluetooth watches from Casio
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How to stay productive this festive season
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Cyberoam offers infrastructure security
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Using predictive analytics to gain advantage
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Taking government asset management mobile
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FNB app enables iTunes code gifting
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