The ‘must-have’ for all game companies
The mobile gaming market is already bigger than the combined console and PC gaming markets so, consequently, mobile gaming expertise is a must-have for all game companies, say analysts, GlobalData. The research firm's latest thematic report - Mobile Gaming - reveals...
Internal audit teams lean to GenAI
Forty-one percent of chief audit executives (CAEs) are using, or plan to use, generative AI (GenAI) this year, according to a survey by Gartner. In a survey of 112 CAEs, conducted from July to August 2023, 12% of respondents said their department was already using...
Most tech will be built outside IT by 2024
By 2024, 80% of technology products and services will be built by those who are not technology professionals, according to Gartner. This trend is driven by a new category of buyers outside of the traditional IT enterprise who are occupying a larger share of the...
Most SA businesses unaware about privacy laws governing their marketing activities
According to a recent survey, only 22% of South African businesses are aware of privacy laws governing their marketing activities, despite the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) set to take effect on 1 July. The survey, conducted by WorldWideWorx and...
Are your headphones putting others in danger?
Headphones can be a great way to listen to music or podcasts, helping us to enjoy the best sound experiences without interruptions. Many people also find that headphones can help them to concentrate or relax by blocking background noise and distractions. However,...
Information Regulator extends commencement date for POPIA prior authorisation
The Information Regulator has extended the commencement date of the POPIA provision that requires organisations to obtain prior authorisation if they process certain categories of personal information. The commencement date of that provision is now 1 February 2022....
Wearables market shows positive growth
In the first quarter of 2021, the wearable market in Europe grew 33% compared with the same period in 2020, according to the latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Between January and March, 22-million units were shipped to the region. "A year after...
Machine learning model doubles accuracy of global landslide ‘nowcasts’
Every year, landslides – the movement of rock, soil, and debris down a slope – cause thousands of deaths, billions of dollars in damages, and disruptions to roads and power lines. Because terrain, characteristics of the rocks and soil, weather, and climate all...
The world is a less peaceful place today
In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic had a noticeable impact on violence, with some improvements, such as violent conflict, while other indicators deteriorated significantly including violent demonstrations. Three times as many countries deteriorated than improved. Key...
Remote working drove cyberattack volume up 78%
A massive 78% of businesses globally experienced an increase in the volume of cyberattacks because of a shift towards remote work, according to data presented by the Atlas VPN team. Even though social media platforms are flooded with news of companies proudly...
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Preventing data breaches
Unauthorised access to information is one of the most prevalent cybercrimes in South Africa. Data has become the lifeblood of business – from financial information to the details of a company’s customers, data is the basis of every business transaction today. Unlawful...
Keeping it simple with video
Video has long been touted as the new voice. There is no doubt that it is a high growth market, but will the simplicity of other modes of communication such as voice and instant messaging prevent its true potential from ever being fully realised? If video is ever to...
FNB app available for BB10
FNB has announced that a BlackBerry 10 version of the FNB Banking App has been developed and is available for the new BlackBerry 10 operating system. The FNB app is currently in the BlackBerry store and is available as a free download. Since the app’s commercial...
The value of BI in contact centres
Opportunity costs and inefficiencies are the certain lot of contact centres that do not have an integrated, realtime interrogative view of customers and business flows, and cannot trace the link of these variables to sales, service and, ultimately, profitability....
Samsung, UP develop technology talent
Samsung Electronics South Africa, harnessing their legacy of innovation to transform communities and lives for the better, and to open new opportunities for people, partnered with the University of Pretoria (UP) to provide two of their final 2012 year student...
Cisco unveils new Unified Access products
As organisations in South Africa face the ever-growing challenge of managing the growth of mobile devices and business applications across multiple networks, businesses are finding it difficult to consistently find time to address issues that are enabling innovation...
Risks of moving to the cloud
The financial downturn has forced companies to reassess their operations and examine where efficiencies can be made without reducing productivity. The advent of cloud computing has been seen by many to offer the answer for reducing IT costs and associated outlay, says...
Introducing process management
Whether working at the individual process level or across an enterprise, too many business process management (BMP) initiatives do not deliver on promises made or even if the promises are delivered, there is often no solid evidence and, in a sceptical, busy world, the...
DiData wins Avaya awards
Dimension Data, the $5,8-billion global ICT solutions and services provider, has announced that it has scooped two awards from Avaya, including Partner of the Year 2012. The accolades were presented to Dimension Data at Avaya’s annual PartnerConnect Conference held in...
Ruckus simplifies WiFi complexity
Ruckus Wireless has introduced two new Smart WiFi technologies, SmartWay and BeamFlex+, which simplify the administration and improve the performance of mobile devices and traffic over Smart WiFi networks. The proliferation of mobile devices within organisations of...
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