Octopi is a new strategic HP Managed Print Solutions distributor
Octopi Distribution, a subsidiary of the Octopi Group, has been appointed as a dedicated HP Managed Print Solutions (MPS) distributor serving the South African and broader African market. The newly-launched company has secured Tier 1 distribution rights for HP’s A3...
IATA highlights critical priorities for aviation safety
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted three critical priorities for aviation safety and operations at the World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) in Xiamen, China. The priorities are: defending and evolving global standards, fostering a...
Humanoid robots get closer to reality, one step at a time
Humanoid robots are rapidly becoming a reality. Those built on Nvidia Isaac GR00T are already learning to walk, manipulate objects and otherwise interact with the real world. Gathering diverse and large datasets to train these sophisticated machines can be...
Altron expects substantially higher earnings
Altron has issued a trading statement alerting shareholders to the possibility that its earnings for the year ended 28 February 2025 will be substantially higher than the previous year. The group reports that continuing operations headline earnings per share (HEPS)...
Inability to measure AI impact a major challenge
A significant 30% of chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) say their top challenge is the inability to measure data, analytics and AI impact on business outcomes, according to a new Gartner survey. The annual Gartner Chief Data & Analytics Officer Agenda...
How legal departments could use GenAI
Gartner has identified six top use cases for generative AI (GenAI) in legal departments, showing how the technology can enhance productivity, reduce risks, and drive innovation in legal operations. “GenAI – being rooted in text analysis – is a good fit technology for...
Seacom partners with Q-Kon to improve LEO connectivity
Seacom is partnering with satellite engineering enterprise Q-Kon to enhance the Seacom low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services, which have been offered in South Africa since early 2024. The enhanced LEO connectivity benefit from the partnership will also...
Kaspersky exposes hidden malware on GitHub
Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered hundreds of open source repositories with multi-staged malware targeting gamers and crypto-investors within a new campaign dubbed GitVenom by Kaspersky. The infected projects include an automation...
African Development Bank partners with Interpol
The African Development Bank Group has signed a Letter of Intent with the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), the first multilateral development bank to establish such a collaboration with Interpol. The Letter of Intent, signed by African...
SolarAfrica begins SunCentral rollout
SolarAfrica has successfully reached financial close on the first 114 MW component of its SunCentral project alongside funding partners Investec and RMB. The R1,8-billion investment into SunCentral marks the start of the project’s rollout in South Africa. SunCentral...
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Taking data centres from power hungry to energy efficient
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How manufacturers can unlock the value of data to drive BI
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