Cyberthreats loom large at major sporting events
Based on its learnings and telemetry from delivering cybersecurity support to critical infrastructure facilities during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Microsoft's latest Cyber Signals report highlights threats to large venues, sporting and entertainment events....
Fabricated data leaks are just as destructive
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Education, business apps set for biggest growth
Covid-19 forced a large part of the world to live a 'new normal' as people were forced to stay indoors to shelter from the dangers of the pandemic. This meant mobile devices took on an even more significant role than it already has in more recent times, as they became...
Note from Pat Gelsinger to Intel staff
Pat Gelsinger, who today was named CEO of Intel, effective 15 February 2021, sent the following note to all Intel employees: I am thrilled and humbled to be returning to Intel as CEO. I was 18 years old when I joined Intel, fresh out of the Lincoln Technical...
Loadshedding on the cards for coming months
The next months are not looking positive for energy provision, with the outlook by Eskom indicating a sustained period of loadshedding in 2021. This is the word from Ted Blom, senior mining, energy and legal strategist and tactician, who explains that Eskom's own...
Private LTE/5G infrastructure market to reach $5,7bn
A new report from International Data Corporation (IDC) presents IDC's inaugural forecast for the worldwide Private LTE/5G infrastructure market for the period 2020-2024. Private LTE/5G infrastructure is any 3GPP-based LTE and/or 5G network deployed for a specific...
Global semiconductor revenue grew 7,3% in 2020
Following a decline of 12% in 2019, worldwide semiconductor revenue rebounded in 2020 to total $449,8-billion, an increase of 7,3% from 2019, according to preliminary results by Gartner. "In early 2020, the expectation was that Covid-19 would have a negative impact...
Cloud migration a top priority for 2021
A massive 65% of companies indicate that cloud migration will be a top priority in 2021. This is one of the findings from a new survey of about 1 000 IT decision makers by Next Pathway, which also reveals three key themes: * Cloud migration is a journey. * Cloud...
2021 trends for app modernisation
Enterprises need to pick and choose those key cloud services most relevant to supporting app modernisation in order to accelerate digitisation and combat the effects of a global pandemic and economic fall-out. GlobalData predicts leading technologies and initiatives...
Low effort digital buying key to B2B sales success
The key to accelerating revenue growth for B2B sales organisations is a low-effort, digital buying experience that helps customers feel more confident about their decisions, according to Gartner. "The B2B buying journey has fundamentally changed in the last year, with...
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ICT developments critical to BRICS growth
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Channel must advise customers correctly
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Video calling on the brink of the next wave
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New m-health services from Vodacom Business
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Orange, Microsoft boost cloud partnership
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Cisco renews Bytes’ certification
Cisco has officially renewed Bytes Technology Networks’ certification as a Cisco Physical Security Partner in South Africa. The certification forms part of the prestigious Cisco Advanced Technology Program (ATP), and means Bytes has been able to demonstrate it has the...
Mango launches BlackBerry 10 app
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More BlackBerry Jam sessions in SA
BlackBerry is to host a new series of BlackBerry Jam Sessions for the African developer community, starting in South Africa in March. The sessions will take place in Cape Town on 25 March and in Pretoria on 26 March, giving developers a chance for more hands-on...
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