Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

World Mobile reaches milestone in bid to connect everyone

World Mobile Group, a global mobile network combining renewable energy with blockchain technology, has completed the reservation of 1 000 EarthNodes in its network. EarthNodes are the backbone of the World Mobile network, processing all transactions on the blockchain....

Global VPN downloads surge

With the rapid onset of cybercrime coupled with unprecedented internet usage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, virtual private network (VPN) services have become one of the most popular tools to safeguard users’ online journeys. Besides increased privacy and security,...

Robots to take over 24,7m jobs

Automation could replace as many at 24,7-million jobs by 2027 - equating to a job loss of 17% between 2017 and 2027. This is one of the conclusions in Forrester's updated Future Of Jobs research, which predicts how robots, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI)...

Users start spending more on devices

Users of PCs, ultramobiles and mobile phones are buying new devices at higher average selling prices (ASPs), resulting in growth in end-user spending in 2017. Gartner estimates that end-user spending will increase by 2% in 2017, to nearly $600-billion in current US...

Microsoft in patent deal with Toyota

Microsoft has announced a new patent licensing agreement with Toyota that includes broad coverage for connected car technologies. The agreement builds on a strong partnership that the two companies have already, which includes their collaboration on the Azure-based...

Shift to hybrid infrastructure gets going

The growth of cloud and industrialised services, together with the decline of traditional data centre outsourcing (DCO), indicates a massive shift toward hybrid infrastructure services, according to Gartner. In a report containing a series of predictions about IT...

Datatec plans to sell Westcon-Comstor

Datatec plans to sell a major share of Westcon-Comstor's operations for $800-million, and has warned that earnings will be 50% lower than last year. The group updated a recent cautionary announcement with news of the pending sell-off, and published a trading statement...

Backup the best defence for ransomware

Ransomware has emerged as the most serious malware threat of the 21st century, with criminals projected to extort billions from their victims in 2017. Acronis partner One Channel warns that, with the help of a hard-drive-encrypting virus, cyber-criminals force users...

FNB extends free WiFi access

The number of FNB branches with active free WiFi connection has reached 383 as at February 2017, this is as the bank continues to offer free Internet connectivity to customers in its branches. Lee-Anne van Zyl, CEO of FNB Points of Presence, says: "By January 2017...

Treasury reacts to Fitch downgrade

Treasury has comments on Friday's new that Fitch Ratings (Fitch) has downgraded government's long-term foreign and local currency debt to 'BB+' from 'BBB-' with a stable outlook, a non-investment grade rating. "The announcement by Fitch is noted by government and...

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