What’s the future of IoT?
The Internet of Things (IoT) has been described as the anchor of the 21st century industrial revolution that will connect everything around us while increasing productivity and efficiency. Predictions estimate the growth of the IoT will reach 50-billion objects by...
Aruba designs for cloud, mobility, IoT
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has announced a new enterprise core and aggregation switch and an advanced operating system, ArubaOS-CX, designed for modern mobility, cloud, and IoT requirements. The Aruba 8400 Core Switch Series and ArubaOS-CX are...
Nokia helps MENA firms capitalise on IoT opportunities
Organisations across the world are investing in the digital transformation to remain relevant to their customers and survive disruption. The Internet of Things (IoT) is one element in this transformation journey and has the potential to transform every industry, even...
Fiji Airways kits out fleet with EAM RFID
Fiji Airways has completed installation of over 4 000 ultra high-frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) tags throughout its entire fleet of 15 aircraft. Fiji Airways is integrating RFID to improve in-cabin inspections for onboard emergency equipment...
Hybrid cloud solutions power success in a data-driven world
In the most far-reaching innovation announcement in its 25-year history, NetApp has introduced new hybrid cloud offerings that give customers unprecedented ability to use data for competitive advantage. The announcements expand the company's Data Fabric solutions and...
Creating a ‘digital twin’ assists with asset management
The twin concept has fascinated human beings for centuries, especially identical twins. There is something intriguing around the awareness that, somewhere out there in the physical world, there is another version - to the naked eye - of yourself. In this vein, it's...
Netgear’ Nighthawk X10 router scoops European award
Netgear's Nighthawk X10 'smart router' featuring 802.11ac and 802.11ad WiFi technology has bagged one of the top awards presented by the European Hardware Association (EHA). At the Association's third annual awards ceremony, held last month at the Taipei International...
Driving customer choice with open access networks
Abraham van der Merwe, co-founder and MD of Frogfoot Networks, writes about how creating competition in the buoyant Internet service provider (ISP) space plays a crucial role in driving customer choice. Consumers can go anywhere to get their home or business...
IoT.nxt wins MTN Internet of Things award
South African innovator in Internet of Things (IoT) technology, IoT.nxt, was awarded the top accolade of Overall Winner at the second MTN Internet of Things award event held at the Sandton Convention Centre today. The company also walked away with the Best Commercial...
Cisco debuts single enterprise licensing
To help organisations simplify software management and get the most out of their technology investments, Cisco today announced the availability of a new enterprise-wide software product and services agreement that will change how customers purchase, deploy and adopt...
BT is digital transformation deal with Bridgestone Europe
BT has announced a contract with Bridgestone Europe for new network infrastructure and managed cloud services connecting more than 200 sites across 20 countries in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Bridgestone Europe, with headquarters in Brussels and serving...
How your ISP can affect your bottom line
Business connectivity is the beating heart of the SME revolution. Is your Internet Service Provider helping you use it to drive profits or simply letting it become a drain on your expendable bank balance? Jarryd Chatz, CEO of BitCo, explores this question and explains...