IIoT market set to boom
The global Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market size is estimated to reach $1 693,44-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 23,3% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is being driven by a significant focus on...
As telecoms and IT grow, so does the cybercrime threat
There is both good news and bad news for telecommunications and IT companies across Africa. The positive news, according to global management consulting firm McKinsey, is that the trends shaping mobile, wireless and broadband communications across the continent...
Remote monitoring of patients on the rise … and rising
The number of remotely monitored patients reached 76.7-million worldwide in 2023 as the market acceptance of mHealth continues to grow in several key verticals, according to new findings from Berg Insight. The IoT market research provider says this number includes all...
Get aboard the AI rocket ship at the 2024 Dell Technologies Forum
The AI Edition of this year's Dell Technologies Forum is the place to be on 7 November 2024! Artificial Intelligence is key to unlocking value within data, making it one of the most important tools for businesses of all sizes – and Dell provides market-leading AI...
Delaying the just energy transition could prove costly
Recent research by economists at the University of Cape Town (UCT) suggests that delaying the just energy transition (JET) could be expensive, especially in light of evolving trade protocols that are increasingly calling for environmentally friendly alternatives, such...
First metal part 3D-printed in space
The first metal 3D printer in space, a collaboration between ESA and Airbus, has printed its first metal product on the International Space Station, a breakthrough in crew autonomy for future long-duration exploration missions. ESA’s Metal 3D Printer, a technology...
ISPA calls for SMME access to spectrum
The Department of Communications and Digital Communications should be commended for its “Next Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy for Economic Development” issued in May 2024. However, it remains unclear exactly how SMMEs will get access to high-demand...
Seacom explores SMME collaboration
Seacom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa’s ICT SMME Chamber to explore collaborative efforts aimed at empowering small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the telecommunications sector. Under the terms of the MoU, Seacom and the...
Westcon-Comstor is moving
Westcon-Comstor is moving from its Midrand warehouse and offices to new office space within the Waterfall Precinct. “Our move might not be a huge geographical leap, as the new southern African head office will be a stone’s throw away from the current facilities, but...
Minimum growth for security appliance revenues
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, total market revenue in the global security appliance market grew 0,5% year over year in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) to $4,2-billion, an increase of $20-million...
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In 2021, Africa bore the brunt of increased cyberattacks
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New appointments at MTN SA
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Smollan acquires Argility Technology Group
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Spectrum shenanigans are stifling innovation, says NoPBX
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The shift to a digital first model continues
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