Alarming escalation in child sexual abuse online
There has been an alarming 87% increase in reported child sexual abuse material cases since 2019, according to the WeProtect Global Alliance Global Threat Assessment Report, which says there have been more than 32-million reports globally. The findings, the...
UCT launches new biodiversity research project
A new biodiversity research project known as BioSCape, which will help researchers better understand the impact of climate change on biodiversity, was announced yesterday by the University of Cape Town. The project will link data collected from satellites and...
SA photonics industry gains new prototyping facility
South Africa's photonics industry is set to benefit from the new Photonics Prototyping Facility (PPF) at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The facility, which was unveiled last week (5 March), will enhance the development of photonics-based...
SA boasts relatively low vehicle crime stats
South Africans often perceive the country as having high levels of crime, as demonstrated by the Numbeo.com Crime Index by City 2021 survey where citizens ranked six South African cities as being among the global top 20 of the most dangerous cities. The respondents...
Adapt IT reports revenue drop, but earnings up
Adapt IT Holdings has reported a decline in revenue of 2% to R707-million (2019: R721-million) for the six months ended 31 December 2020. The company states that the decline on the prior comparative period is due to ongoing challenging and weaker trading conditions...
New tool aims to improve policing transparency
In response to the many complaints received on police corruption, Corruption Watch (CW) has developed a new Veza platform that will improve transparency in policing in the country. Corruption Watch (CW) selected Bluegrass Digital to develop the new Veza platform. The...
M4Jam wins global award
South African gig technology company M4Jam, which provides a digital networking platform for workers in the gig economy, has won a World Summit Award (WSA) for its role in using technology with smart content to address global development gaps. The WSA awards, which...
Women’s Day phishing scams abound
Kaspersky researchers are reporting on phishing pages purporting to be gift offers for International Women’s Day . The fraudsters exploit users who wish to buy presents for women on International Women’s Day. In 2021 some of them are even offering such gifts for free....
Advancing women still not a business priority
Despite heightened awareness of the challenges facing women in the workplace driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, gender equity is still not a top priority for 70% of global businesses. This is according to business professionals surveyed in new IBM Institute for Business...
Covid-19 reverses women’s workforce gains
Progress for women in work could be back at 2017 levels by the end of 2021 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is according to analysis conducted for PwC's annual Women in Work Index, which measures female economic empowerment across 33 Organisation for...
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Data is the frontline for technology
According to the IDC, the big data market, globally, is expected to grow at a rate of almost 32% until it reaches $23,8-billion in 2016. Identified by Gartner as a trend, there is no doubt that big data is a growing influence in Africa’s ICT landscape and widely...
IT automation achieves energy efficiency
Increasing energy costs and expanding power utilisation needs are having a direct impact on business profitability. Add to this the social concerns over the global climate crisis and conservation efforts that have led to regulatory compliance initiatives, and...
Vendors keep ahead of access control
In South Africa, service providers within the corporate security market are maintaining steady pace with the development of solutions designed to empower businesses to effective protect their environments. Management at ATEC Systems and Technologies (ATEC), a national...
Interlock, TruTeq sign agreement
TruTeq Devices, which focuses on providing wireless connectivity solutions to all market sectors – including the likes of Eskom and Sasol - has signed a joint venture agreement with Interlock Systems, an engineering design and manufacturing company specialising in the...
Transaction security cost control in Africa
The African market is increasingly seeking more cost-effective solutions to the challenge of effectively securing electronic transactions, says Max Gysi, director for New Business at Stanchion Payment Solutions. The pan-African market is increasingly price sensitive,...
Toshiba introduces new ultrabook
Toshiba has announced the launch of its new 12,5-inch convertible ultrabook, the Satellite U920t, a compact mobile computer that merges convenience and usability, offering an alternative for users who require a versatile machine in a compact form. The Satellite U920t...
EMC announces new Xtrem product range
EMC Corporation has announced the EMC Xtrem family of Flash-optimised server and storage products and introduced a new line of EMC XtremSF PCIe-based Flash cards that dramatically accelerate application performance. With the addition of XtremSF, EMC continues...
Solving connectivity challenges
Choosing the right connectivity solution for a business is a no-brainer, right? With ADSL prices tumbling, all users have to do is choose the provider that offers the lowest price – and who promises to adjust the fee as prices fall further – and that’s it. Right?...
Ruckus puts multi-band WiFi in hotel walls
Ruckus Wireless has announced the launch of its dual-band concurrent ZoneFlex 7055 WiFi wall switch, the first of its kind in the world. The ZoneFlex 7055 WiFi wall switch gives hotel and resort operators an elegant, low-cost and inconspicuous solution that leverages...
Airtel rolls out mobile HD voice in Africa
Bharti Airtel, a leading telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, has announced the launch of the mobile HD voice service for its subscribers in Africa. The development comes as the first step in Airtel’s ambition to...
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