Increase in demand for APIs will come from AI
More than 30% of the increase in demand for application programming interfaces (APIs) will come from AI and tools using large language models (LLMs) by 2026, says Gartner. "With technology service providers (TSPs) leading the charge in GenAI adoption, the fallout will...
AI companies dominate the unicorn club
Last year, fewer than 100 companies joined the global unicorn club - the lowest number since 2017 and a steep drop compared to 2022 and 2023, which saw hundreds of private startups valued at $1-billion or more. Still, in a year that showed becoming a unicorn is much...
2Africa adds cable connections
Four new branches to the 2Africa cable will extend its connectivity to the Seychelles, the Comoros Islands and Angola, as well as bringing a new landing to south-east Nigeria. The 2Africa consortium is comprised of China Mobile International, Facebook, MRN...
Covid has devastating effect on childhood cancer treatment
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Financial services in the age of the platform economy
Digitisation is driving the convergence of industries across the globe resulting in traditional financial services groups contending with a range of new competitors. The implications could be dire for financial services organisations that are unwilling to adapt their...
Innovation a big budget item, but marketers lack a clear definition
Chief marketing officers (CMOs) see innovation as the path to growth, with marketing innovation now making up more than 20% of overall marketing budgets, according to Gartner. The annual Gartner CMO Spend Survey 2021 showed that 72% of CMOs have increased investments...
US military personnel lost over $822m to scams
US military personnel lost $822,1-million to different types of internet crime between 2017 and 30 June 2021, according to data presented by Atlas VPN. Military members filed more than 836 374 reports of fraud, identity theft, and other consumer concerns with the...
Ford recruits robot drivers to test safety under gruelling conditions
Ford's new Weather Factory has never been busier. Used to simulate a range of extreme conditions under one roof, it has enabled engineers to test vehicles in a way that is less impacted by travel limitations than real-world testing. But so realistic are the simulated...
This is how many companies have been hit by ransomware
More than one third of organisations worldwide have experienced a ransomware attack or breach that blocked access to systems or data in the previous 12 months. And for those that fell victim to ransomware, it is not uncommon to have experienced multiple ransomware...
Fake news doesn’t deter majority from getting the vaccine
South Africans' response to the vaccine rollout has been largely positive, finds a survey by M4Jam. In the follow-up to the company's 2020 survey, 1 000 respondents were asked their opinions, beliefs and concerns about getting vaccinated. Responses were overwhelmingly...
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The growing influence of the cloud
The growth and popularity of cloud with the consumer in recent months has meant companies are finding the need to respond to an ever-increasing demand for their services, says Ashton Steyn, chief technology officer and cloud ambassador, HP Enterprise Services, South...
JDA Software launches JDALearn.com
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Veeam brings testing to disaster recovery
Regular testing is an essential part of any disaster recovery strategy - but, says Veeam territory manager Warren Olivier, it's often overlooked because of the perceived high cost and potential for business disruption. "There is a widespread belief that if you want to...
ESN boosts knowledge management
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McAfee named a leader by Gartner
McAfee has announced that leading research firm Gartner has positioned the company in the Leaders’ Quadrant in its “Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways” as published on 28 May, 2013. Gartner’s research examined leading who offer Web gateway solutions that utilise...
Optimise costs through IT solutions
Current economic conditions are putting a strain on companies both locally and abroad. Not only are decision-makers forced to come up with more innovative ways of doing business, but they also need to do so while keeping costs to a minimum. So where does selecting IT...
Social networking poses security threats
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The customer is still king
The importance of customers for any organisation is undeniable. However, according to the PBT Group so many businesses today tend to manage their organisations without acknowledging the importance of customers in their business models and operations. Says Gerhard...
Aptronics wins MWeb Business partner award
Leading South African IT solutions provider, Aptronics, has been named as MWeb Business’ KZN Channel Partner of the Year for 2012/2013 for the second year in succession, at the recent MWeb Channel Partner Awards ceremony held in Umhlanga. This follows on the...
WeChat confirms place in African market
WeChat, a powerful new mobile social communication tool supporting voice, video, photo and text interaction, has confirmed its place in the African market with the announcement of cross platform compatibility for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Symbian and BlackBerry...
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