AI drives massive data centre investments
Kathy Gibson reports from Zagreb, Croatia - The data centre today is becoming an artificial intelligence (AI) factory, and this means organisations have to find new ways to quickly build capacity. This is the word from Vladimir Galabov, research director: cloud and...
IT decision-makers ready to embrace GenAI
Generative AI (GenAI) is the accelerator of the decade, representing a significant and immediate opportunity for organisations. A Dell Technologies GenAI Survey of 500 IT decision-makers (ITDMs) with GenAI implementation responsibilities across France, Germany, the UK...
Vodacom reports increased revenue, earnings
Vodacom Group has reported group revenue up 8,3% to R98,3-billion, supported by service revenue growth of 5,8%, in its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2021. South Africa service revenue grew 7%, with consistent growth through the financial year....
DSA lauds Kenya’s TVWS framework
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has complimented the Communications Authority of Kenya's decision to approve the framework authorising the use of a TV White Space (TVWS). The step will make a significant difference in addressing increasing capacity demands,...
AI seen as key in driving post-Covid business
Recent advances in technology are making artificial intelligence (AI) more accessible than ever - but a lack of AI skills and increasing data complexity are cited as top challenges to AI's adoption. This is among the findings from new research from IBM, which found...
Security, risk management spend to top $150bn
Worldwide spending on information security and risk management technology and services is forecast to grow 12,4% to reach $150,4-billion in 2021, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. Security and risk management spending grew 6,4% in 2020. Gartner analysts...
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...
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MWeb honours Intdev with award
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Mindjet shortlisted in Forrester report
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The case for project management software
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Addressing the technical skills shortage
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Virtualisation for East London school
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Aspect Software in deal to acquire Voxeo
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CERN deploys Oracle infrastructure solution
Oracle Corporation has announced that CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, one of the world’s largest and most respected centres for scientific research, has deployed Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c to monitor and manage its Oracle infrastructure...
Huawei demos devices at LTE Africa 2013
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, recently showcased its full range of LTE devices at the LTE Africa 2013 conference. These included the E5776 multi-mode Mobile WiFi, the MediaPad 10 Link 10-inch quad-core LTE...
Esquire signs with Lavod
Esquire Technologies, the digital lifestyle-focused computer distributor, has signed a distribution agreement for South Africa with Lavod Corporation, a company focusing on providing the consumer with personal audio and video solutions for outdoor sports. Over the...
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