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...
What’s new in phishing in messenger apps?
Anonymised data, voluntarily provided by Kaspersky Internet Security for Android users, has shown which messenger apps are the most popular among phishing scammers. The biggest share of detected malicious links between December 2020 and May 2021 were sent via WhatsApp...
Kudos for SA startup Envisionit Deep AI’s solution
South African start-up, Envisionit Deep AI's Radiology healthcare solution Radify bagged a second runner up title in Cisco's Global Problem Solver Challenge this year. It was one of 1 745 entries submitted from 126 countries. Launched in 2019, Envisionit Deep AI is a...
45m small cells will enable 5G potential
5G is poised to vastly improve network experiences for mobile consumers and make digitalisation possible for every industry. However, this vision will not be realised without small cell development. IDTechEx has released a market research and business intelligence...
Gaming monitor shipments up 116%
Gaming hardware orders and shipments set record highs in 2020 as people were forced to stay indoors and find alternative forms of entertainment. According to data presented by Safe Betting Sites USA, an estimated 18,4-million units of gaming monitors were shipped in...
Nigeria leads mobile app market growth for Africa
A booming African mobile app market is being propelled by a growing fintech space, a rise in "super apps" and the Covid-19 pandemic among other factors. AppsFlyer has launched a report with Google that analysed over 6 000 apps and 2-billion installs across South...
IT service providers under bottom-line pressure
For IT service providers, 2020 was one of the most challenging years for revenue growth. Their profitability fell as organisations resorted to cost optimisation amid the Covid-19 crisis. According to analysis by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, 50% of...
Telkom redirects customers to alternative channels
Telkom officially shut down all its stores in KwaZulu-Natal yesterday, in light of recent unrest and protests across the country that are especially concentrated in that province, and closed stores in some parts of the country. It has announced that, from13 July 2021,...
Tourism takes action on plastic waste, pollution
Tourism businesses and destinations are stepping up their commitment to sustainability. Aimed at reducing waste and pollution across the sector, the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI) is welcoming 32 new signatories, with every global region represented behind...
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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...
Software AG announces ARIS 9
Software AG has announced the availability of the new ARIS Version 9 at CeBIT 2013. ARIS 9 combines the latest technology megatrends - cloud, mobile, social and big data/analytics - and makes them available for a broad user group within a company and beyond. The new...
Fujitsu announces LIFEBOOK notebooks
Fujitsu has announced its new LIFEBOOK E Line family of business notebooks, designed to optimise enterprise mobility. The stylish and lightweight premium notebook PCs are ideal for demanding business users and help secure cost savings in ICT. The LIFEBOOK E Line makes...
DCC, Targus deliver new laptop slipcases
Mobility is an essential element in this day and age, and protecting hardware while on the move is vital. Protect assets by wrapping it in a protective skin with the latest range of Targus slipcases from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The Targus Pulse...
DVT revenues to exceed R250-million
South African software company DVT, founded in 1999 and now one of the largest independent software specialists in the country, is set to exceed R250-million in revenues in the current financial year, for the first time in the company’s history. “We have experienced...
Massdiscounters implements JDA solutions
JDA Software Group, The Supply Chain Company, has announced that Massdiscounters has completed its implementation of JDA Demand and JDA Fulfillment using JDA Cloud Perform. Massdiscounters operates DionWired and Game – promotionally driven discount retailers of...
Oracle speeds up Database Appliance
Oracle has announced the general availability of Oracle Database Appliance X3-2, which provides up to twice the performance and supports over four times the storage compared to the original Oracle Database Appliance. Customers can instantly grow their data volumes by...
Nashua shines at Africa Print Road Show
Nashua Limited’s rapid ascension as a leader within the production printing market, and the market leader’s ability to significantly increase revenue for its clients and offer a total marketing service, was visibly demonstrated when the company hosted a stand at the...
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