Top cybersecurity predictions for 2024
Gartner has revealed its top eight cybersecurity predictions for the year, highlighting that generative AI (GenAI) adoption will collapse the cybersecurity skills gap and reduce employee-driven cybersecurity incidents; two-thirds of global 100 organisations will...
The race to build a quantum computer is paved with gold
Quantum computing is pitched as enabling exponentially faster drug discovery, battery chemistry development, multi-variable logistics, vehicle autonomy, accurate asset pricing, and much more. In the last decade, the number of companies actively developing quantum...
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...
Pre-owned vehicle sales set to soar
New car sales declined in the first quarter of 2021, according to reports by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA), with future new vehicle sales likely to be further impacted by supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19...
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Niche outsourcing providers drive value
Outsourcing has become a popular service model, particularly in the IT space, as it can help to deliver greater cost efficiencies and high levels of service, says Gerrit-Jan Albers, service delivery manager at RDB Consulting. However, a trend has emerged in recent...
XDSL launches broadband fibre offering
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Enterprise CDN grows in popularity
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Etisalat, Alcatel-Lucent to boost QoS
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Opportunities for PON vendors in China
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Epicor drives growth with channel strategy
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Users get what they pay for with ERP
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After-sales service key for IT industry
Many a company draws in customers with promises of excellence in after-sales service, but once the customer has purchased the item and experienced difficulties with the use thereof, the after-sales service becomes an intangible promise which the supplier is not...
Phoenix conquers distribution in Africa
The constant change that is a standard part of business in the dynamic African environment brings with it both challenges and opportunities. In the pursuit of growth, South African businesses that take their mandate seriously have invested into the continent,...
New VBrick encoder/decoder from Kathea
Kathea, a distributor of video communications solutions, has announced that VBrick Systems, an Enterprise IP Video leader, has unveiled release 2.0 of its 9000 Series. This line of video encoding and decoding appliances delivers HD video quality and channel density....
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