AI ambition and AI-ready scenarios must be top CIO priorities
Artificial intelligence (AI), and the emergence of generative AI (GenAI), are shifting how humans and machines interact, and this is resulting in two key focus areas for CIOs as AI becomes an enterprise initiative, not just an IT initiative, according to Gartner....
AI will impact business decisions at every level
International Data Corporation (IDC) has presented its worldwide artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI (GenAI), and automation predictions for 2024 and beyond. While AI is not a new technology - companies have been investing heavily in predictive and...
Interpol joins fight against tech-enabled abuse
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) is set to enhance the ability of the global law enforcement community by allowing them to investigate the use of stalkerware, and support victims who require assistance. Monitoring someone through their phone...
Inflation increases as fuel prices rise
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on April 21 that consumer price inflation increased from 2,9% y-o-y in February to 3,2% y-o-y in March. Lullu Krugel, chief economist for PwC Strategy& Africa, and Dr Christie Viljoen, PwC Strategy& economist, unpack...
Tecno Mobile tops handset brands in Africa
Chinese smartphone brand Tecno Mobile has been named as the top smartphone brand in Africa. Counterpoint Research's Market Monitor service announced this week that the Transsion Holdings-owned brand's successful launch of handset models in the affordable segment and...
Public cloud spend set for major growth in 2021
Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 23,1% in 2021 to total $332,3-billion, up from $270-billion in 2020, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. "The events of last year allowed CIOs to overcome any reluctance of moving...
Fraud attempts in SA on the rise
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, fraudsters in South Africa are increasing their digital schemes against businesses. In addition, TransUnion's latest quarterly Global Consumer Pulse Study found that 37% of South African consumers have recently been targeted by...
Cryptomining attacks rocket in 2020
Cryptomining malware accounted for the second-largest corporate network attacks at 21% between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020, according to data acquired by cryptocurrency trading simulator Crypto Parrot. Botnet took the pole position during the same period at...
Pandemic drives 370% increase in Zoom revenues
Zoom's revenues skyrocketed last year as global demand for online meeting solutions soared amid Covid-19 lockdowns. Although the popular video conferencing platform generated impressive revenue through its fiscal year 2021, the year's final quarter set a new record....
Gaming continues rapid growth
The Covid-19 pandemic continues fuelling impressive growth of the entire gaming industry, with millions of people spending more money on games and gaming equipment. According to data presented by 123scommesse.it, global gaming PC shipments are expected to hit over...
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SAP overhauls organisational structure
SAP AG has announced that it will simplify its organisational structure and create a single development organisation to oversee innovation across the company. The new structure will enable SAP to accelerate innovations powered by the SAP HANA platform for existing...
AV-Comparatives rates Kaspersky highly
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The digital divide widens in classrooms
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McAfee, Intel deliver new security model
McAfee has announced McAfee LiveSafe service, the first unlimited cross-device security service to use cutting-edge facial and voice recognition technology to protect users' digital lives. Delivering on the joint vision with Intel to redefine the consumer security...
ESN could improve the bottom line
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Ninzi-Connect to distribute OpenSpan in SA
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Hitachi enhances partner programme
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Risk profiling improves border control
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SA’s LLU caught in a continuous loop
Despite claims to the contrary by the country’s Department of Communications (DoC), broadband penetration in South Africa remains extremely low, which is hindering the country’s socio-economic growth. The DoC is being questioned about figures it released as fact in...
Avaya releases new partner programme
Recognising the unprecedented opportunity to address the needs of millions of underserved mid-size enterprise across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, or the companies earmarked to become "The New Big enterprises of tomorrow", Avaya, a leading global provider of...
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