ASSAf awards Science-for-Society Gold Medals
ASSAf annually awards ASSAf Science-for-Society Gold Medals for outstanding achievement in scientific thinking to the benefit of society. This year the awards were presented to two eminent scientists, Prof Richard Cowling and Prof Glenda Gray, at its Annual Awards...
Vodacom reports solid six-month growth
Vodacom has reported group revenue of R72,8-billion for the six months ended 30 September, up 35,5% compared to the same period last year and positively impacted by the acquisition of Vodacom Egypt. Group service revenue saw growth of 42,2%, or 7,9% if Vodafone Egypt...
Gaming still lacks in diversity
The gaming market lags behind in diverse representation, both in the player base and in the games themselves, with women, people of colour, the LGBTQIA+ community and those with disabilities often overlooked. This is among the findings in a report from Intel and...
Cost containment pays off for Altron
JSE-listed technology company Altron has announced that invoiced income gain 4% to R7.7 billion, while cash from operations grew 31% to R2,2-billion for the financial year to end February. Shareholder value was unlocked by 152% from a share price of R20.19 to a share...
Fake financial apps fleece users
IT security company Sophos has identified a stash of 167 counterfeit Android and iOS apps that attackers are using to steal money from people who believe they have installed a financial trading, banking or cryptocurrency app from a well-known and trusted organisation....
Secure your digital identity this World Telecom Day
Today (17 May 2021) marks World Telecommunication and Information Society Day which has been celebrated annually since 1969. Originally intended to herald the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in 2021 the Covid-19 crisis highlights the role...
New data sheds (Sun) light on climate models
Have you ever worn a dark T-shirt on a sunny day and felt the fabric warm in the Sun's rays? Most of us know dark colors absorb sunlight and light colors reflect it - but did you know this doesn't work the same way in the Sun's non-visible wavelengths? The Sun is...
Intel, QuTech break through quantum bottleneck
Intel and QuTech - a collaboration between Delft University of Technology and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research - have published key findings in quantum research to address the "interconnect bottleneck" that exists between quantum chips that...
Partnership aims to unlock sustainable African investment
The African Development Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to promote sustainable private sector development in Africa. The memorandum of understanding will help catalyse new...
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter flight rendered in 3D
When NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took to the Martian skies on its third flight on April 25, the agency's Perseverance rover was there to capture the historic moment. Now NASA engineers have rendered the flight in 3D, lending dramatic depth to the flight as the...
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Worldwide FOBS market on growth curve
The worldwide file- and object-based storage (FOBS) market continues to gain momentum with revenues exceeding $23-billion in 2013 and forecast to reach $38-billion in 2017. According to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC), growth in the overall...
The new horizon for BI and analytics
Successful companies know that achieving a competitive advantage in today’s market is largely a function of deploying better and more advanced analytics to a growing variety of data sets, says Johan Jurd, MD of InfoBuild, representing Information Builders in SA....
Citrix XenClient 5 grows enterprise mobility
Citrix has announced a new release of Citrix XenClient, further executing on the company’s enterprise mobility strategy. By leveraging the powerful personalisation and profile management technology in Citrix XenDesktop, XenClient 5 allows mobile workers to seamlessly...
Wildcard certificates are a security risk
As the name suggests, the value of a Wildcard SSL certificate varies and is determined by its audience. There are several risks associated with this certificate type, says Megan Rehbock, LAWtrust certificate service manager. Wildcard certificates, which support all...
Capsicum Culinary Studio uses IEP solution
Integrated electronic platforms (IEP), which have been piloted in select South African schools, is now being used to train some of South Africa’s up-and-coming chefs. This is according to Deon Roets, academic manager of Capsicum Culinary Studio, the country’s largest...
The Open Group SA to host EA conference
The Open Group Enterprise Architecture (EA) Practitioners Conference will be held at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Johannesburg on 5 September 2013. The sixth conference to be hosted by The Open Group South Africa, a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium. This...
The dark side of analytics
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Network Platforms achieves Microsoft Gold
Network Platforms, a national IT solutions provider, has secured Microsoft Gold Certification and is now an official Microsoft Certified Gold Partner. It is the culmination of over two years’ concerted effort by the company to advance its Silver Partner status and...
Westcon Comztek product wins award
Westcon Comztek is pleased to announce that Avaya IP Office 8.1, a flagship product in the Westcon Communications Solutions stable, has been awarded the Unified Communications Product of the Year award by Internet Telephony magazine. Selection criteria for the award...
SA too modest about supply chain software
South Africa is fast gaining popularity as a top destination for international companies that require supply chain management solutions, software development and reseller support. In addition to the reduced cost of doing business, convenient time zone and good culture...
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