Global IT service spend to hit $2trn by 2028
According to Forrester's Global IT Services Market Forecast 2023-2028, global IT service industry spending will reach $2-trillion in 2028. However, despite forecasted growth, IT service firms will face several challenges in the next few years. Key findings include: *...
Regional PC shipments set for growth
The Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, and workstations, continued to exceed expectations in Q1 2024 with shipments increasing 12,2% year on year (YoY) to total 3,53-million units....
IT execs now less likely to be fired after a cybersecurity breach
Amid a challenging cybersecurity environment and growing IT complexity, the demand for IT and cybersecurity specialists still remains high – and this means security executives are unlikely to be laid off in the event of a security breach. Kaspersky research shows...
Google invests in African innovator
Google has announced its first investment from the Africa Investment Fund which was launched by Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, at Google for Africa in October. The first investment is in SafeBoda, a venture-backed company with investors that include...
Applications open for youth leadership award
Global Citizen, with global technology partner Cisco, has announced that applications are open for the fourth annual Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award. Established in 2018, the Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award is an annual award that...
Sage to acquire Brightpearl
The Sage Group has agreed to acquire Brightpearl, a cloud native multichannel retail management system for retailers and wholesalers. Sage already has a 17% minority stake in Brightpearl. The acquisition will broaden its value proposition for mid-sized businesses and...
Research funding falls well short of what’s needed to end TB
A new report finds that global funding for tuberculosis (TB) research totaled $915-million in 2020 - less than half the goal of $2-billion set forth by participating country governments at the 2018 United Nations High-Level Meeting on TB. The findings by Treatment...
Apple shipments spur META wearables market
According to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC), the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) wearable devices market includes posted a year-on-year growth rate of 2% in units and 25,4% in value in Q3 2021. The latest edition of the firm's...
African digital workers will do more to gain opportunities
Digital talent in Africa leads the pack in looking to change jobs in the near future for better career opportunities: 73% will switch roles to advance their careers, compared to 63% globally. Career advancement is the main driver for technology employees to move jobs,...
New risks for managers in 2022
Board members and company executives can be held liable for an increasing range of scenarios. Today's market volatility, with the increased threat of asset bubbles and inflation, the prospect of a growing number of insolvencies due to the pandemic environment,...
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LG launches the G2 Red smartphone
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ESET launches Cyber Security for Mac
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Using SAM to optimise data management
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The endless revolution of VoIP
Voice over IP (VoIP) has changed telecommunications in dramatic and irreversible ways. And it’s only the beginning, says Rob Lith, director, Connection Telecom. Dramatic entrance When the Internet Protocol (IP) debuted in 1974, it became possible to transmit voice...
InfoBuild launches WebFOCUS Express upgrade
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Tintri launches VMware vSphere client plugin
Tintri, the leading producer of storage for virtualisation and cloud environments, has announced the first ever Tintri vSphere Web Client Plugin to provide integrated VM-aware management in the VMware vSphere Web Client interface. It enables storage and server...
Rosy future for satellite Internet in SA
Ten years ago, few people predicted that satellite would be the tool to finally solve the problem of connecting small towns and rural areas to broadband Internet services - most people were betting on the cellular networks and microwave wireless technologies like...
RS a Fairchild Semiconductor distributor
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, has secured a franchised distribution deal with Fairchild Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile semiconductor solutions. The terms of the agreement license RS to...
Connected users change insurance industry
With the growth of mobile, social media and the internet as a viable distribution channel a new market segment has emerged that sees the development of a new supplier-consumer relationship. To stay ahead of the curve, insurance companies must adapt their communication...
Kaspersky patents network scanning tech
Kaspersky Lab has successfully patented technology that enhances the effectiveness of network traffic scanning for the presence of cyber-threats. Patent 8650646 issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes a method for minimising the...
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