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%...

Siemens SA, Aspen partner to digitise African vaccine production

A strategic partnership that will enable Aspen Pharmacare to increase production capacity to meet the rising demands for Covid-19 vaccines in Africa. Co-financed by funds from the develoPPP programme of the German Government, digital technologies will enable faster...

Carrier billing spend set to hit $73,8bn on 5G traffic

End user spend via carrier billing will increase to $73,8-billion in 2024, from $54,4-billion in 2021, with growth driven by 5G-based mobile gaming and video subscriptions, according to a new Juniper Research study. To leverage this growth, the report advises...

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...

15 years of Take a Girl Child to Work

Over the years Cell C's Take a Girl Child to Work Day has become a movement that affords grade 10-12 girl learners, from all walks of life, the chance to experience a day in the workplace first-hand and a glimpse at the possibilities available to them. For many, the...

Mobile apps increase risk for users

Poor security awareness and an insatiable demand for mobile apps are placing US consumers' identities and devices at risk. A new nationwide survey commissioned by RiskIQ of 1 000 people across the country[1] reveals over one third (36%) of respondents do not consider...

Populism, terrorism add to global risk

A 14% worldwide increase in terrorist attacks in 2016 and populist nationalism are creating an increasingly volatile operating environment for international business. Aon's 2017 Risk Maps covering Political Risk and Terrorism and Political Violence, produced in...

Tech-savvy businesses reap cloud rewards

Almost a third of small business who commit to technology show demonstrable growth, according to the whitepaper, "Tech-Savvy Businesses do it better" commissioned Sage, and conducted by IDC. With more than 1-million new customers following Sage to the cloud in 2016,...

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