Xiaomi launches iconic new Redmi smartphone
Xiaomi and Vodacom have launched the Redmi Note 13 Series smartphones in South Africa. Pitched as a key foundation to a smart home and smart life, the new Redmi Note 13 devices offer great performance, quality and aesthetics – and are priced to beat competitors....
Super election year increases risk of political violence
With an unprecedented ‘super-cycle’ of elections in 2024, almost half the world’s populations will go to the polls before the year is out. According to a new report from Allianz Commercial, security is a concern in many territories, not only from the threat of...
Signed Apple II manual goes for $787k
An Apple II manual signed by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has been sold for more than three-quarters of a million dollars. RR Auction netted a massive $787 484.00 for the 196-page manual, which was signed by Jobs and Mike Markkula, an early investor in Apple and its...
Ransomware increases 10-fold
Threat intelligence from the first half of 2021 demonstrates a significant increase in the volume and sophistication of attacks targeting individuals, organisations, and increasingly critical infrastructure. The expanding attack surface of hybrid workers and learners,...
Solid growth ahead for GRC solutions
Worldwide revenues for governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software experienced healthy growth in 2020, growing 8,2% year over year, despite concerns of a market downturn resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. At the same time, the pandemic highlighted the need for...
New study sheds light on postoperative deaths in Africa
Death after surgery is a major public health problem in Africa. Surgical patients in Africa are twice as likely to die in hospital following surgery when compared to the global average. This is due to a failure to recognise and/or respond to common postoperative...
Intel unveils new architecture advancements
At Intel Architecture Day, the company unveiled what it is calling its biggest shifts in Intel architectures in a generation. Raja Koduri, senior vice-president and GM: accelerated computing systems and graphics group, discusses highlights of the announcements....
Big data and analytics spend set to hit $215,7bn
Worldwide spending on big data and business analytics (BDA) solutions is forecast to reach $215,7-billion this year, an increase of 10,1% over 2020, according to a new update to the Worldwide Big Data and Analytics Spending Guide from International Data Corporation...
How to become a purpose-driven supply chain
As enterprises move from operating profit-centric to purpose-driven, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must focus on five actions to create a purpose-driven supply chain, according to Gartner. "Purpose-driven enterprises deliver benefits for stakeholders while also...
PC gamer numbers jump above 1,8bn
Despite the looming threat of mobile gaming, PC games are still a huge revenue-generating machine bringing billions of dollars of profit each year. The number of PC gamers is also on the rise. During 2020, the global sales of gaming PCs grew by 16,2%, thanks to the...
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Phoenix distributes Norton in East Africa
Following the announcement last year of the distribution agreement between Phoenix Distribution and Symantec, through which the specialist security distributor is responsible for Symantec’s Norton portfolio, the two companies have expanded their partnership to East...
EMC ranks 13th in best workplaces
EMC has announced that it has been named the 13th Best Multinational Workplace in Europe by Great Place to Work, the experts in workplace excellence. EMC’s ranking was announced at the Great Place to Work’s "Best Workplaces in Europe 2013" award ceremony which...
Enticing employees to participate in ESN
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Never trust a CSP with a server room
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Unpacking Windows 8
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Thuthukani partners with EMC
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Social media integration engages customers
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Preparing for the mobile workforce
The days where employees were confined to desks in front of a company-owned-and-controlled personal computer are long gone. Workers are increasingly mobile, jetting off to different locations around the country (and the globe), and they no longer keep office hours,...
Hosted video benefits key industries
Connection Telecom’s recent launch of its VideoConnect hosted video conferencing platform in the SA market could prove a tipping point for mass adoption of the medium. Industries across the board are finding a seemingly endless list of applications for the solution...
New appointment at Schneider Electric
Global specialist in energy management, Schneider Electric, has appointed Zanelle Dalglish as head of sustainable development for southern Africa. Dalglish holds M.Com and B.Com Human Resource Management (Honours) degrees from the University of Pretoria, is fluent in...
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