Phishing attacks spiral upwards
More than 709-million attempts to access phishing and scam websites in 2023 were thwarted by Kaspersky's anti-phishing system, marking a 40% increase compared to the previous year's figures. Messaging apps, artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, social media...
Stable growth for global security appliance market
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, total market revenue in the worldwide security appliance market reached $17,6-billion for the full year 2023, an increase of $868-million compared to 2022. The fourth...
Global semiconductor industry poised for robust growth
According to global research and advisory firm Gartner, by October 2020, two-thirds of organisations across the globe had increased or left unchanged their investment into cloud computing and AI. The survey also revealed that by mid-2021, 75% of respondents intended...
Global smart street light installed based close to 20m
According to a new research report from Berg Insight, the installed base of smart street lights amounted to 16,2-million globally at the end of 2020. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24,8%, the installed base will reach 48,8-million by the end of...
Tourism losses could cost the global economy $4trn
The crash in international tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic could cause a loss of more than $4-trillion to the global GDP for the years 2020 and 2021, according to an UNCTAD report published on 30 June. The estimated loss has been caused by the pandemic's...
Global Internet surveillance is growing
A new study analysing user data requests that leading tech companies received from 66 countries between 2013 and 2020 shows that the global number of requests per 100 000 people per year by authorities increased three times The study found that seven out of the top...
SA’s SMMEs are looking to future growth
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to put pressure on small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) financially and operationally in South Africa, six in 10 business owners say they are proactively planning for and anticipating growth in the next year. This is according...
As it closes a chapter, EOH sues former execs
EOH has filed civil claims and is suing a number of former EOH executives including Asher Bohbot (former CEO), John King (former chief financial officer), Jehan Mackay (former head of public sector) and Ebrahim Laher (former head of EOH International) for a total of...
Positive growth for African banking
A snapshot of banking and payment trends in Africa by CR2 offers encouraging news for banks on the continent and opportunities for growth. Thanks to Africa's diverse population - and with that a wide range of banking and payment needs - all means of payments have...
Shoppers spend more if they can pay later
South African online shoppers clearly love buy now pay later (BNPL) and overwhelmingly choose it over standard payment or credit options, according to a new study. Payflex research among more than 600 customers that have used the service found that over 80% of...
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IMImobile powers The Kleek
IMImobile, a leading global specialist provider of mobile services to telecom operators, enterprises and media companies, has announced it powers The Kleek, a new pioneering pan-African mobile music streaming service from Universal Music Group. The Kleek is a mobile...
Technology enables mining sector compliance
Mining companies’ non-compliance with procurement rules is touted as a hindrance to transformation in the sector. "The level of compliance is not what it should be," said Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu during her annual departmental budget speech to...
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Intervate unveils SharePoint 2013 Web site
To correspond with the launch of Microsoft Office 2013, Intervate, enterprise information management (EIM) solution provider and Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, is the first company in South Africa to develop a Web site using SharePoint 2013. This Web site...
Document management is make-or-break
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Close the marketing loop to increase sales
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What businesses may overlook with POPI
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Oracle unveils social management solution
The industry’s first unified, end-to-end social management solution for the enterprise was unveiled today at South by Southwest by Oracle. Called Oracle Social Relationship Management (SRM), the new product is part of the Oracle Social Relationship Management Suite....
CBD surveillance systems mature
As central business district (CBD) surveillance systems mature and expand, new add-on solutions with greater flexibility, functionality and control are being introduced, says Mark Chertkow, MD of Graphic Image Technologies (GIT). The challenge is to maintain the...
QlikView maps fire brigade’s risk
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