The Internet of Things here to stay
If you have had anything to do with technology in the past three months, chances are that you have come across the Internet of Things (IoT). In effect, this refers to how every device and appliance will be connected to the internet to significantly change the way we...
Closing the ‘mobile’ gap in your DR strategy
In a data-driven business environment, disaster recovery (DR) is critical to on-going productivity and profitability, writes Fred Mitchell, software division manager at Drive Control Corporation. The ability to get back up and running quickly after any data loss...
Reliance on one network provider is risky
Businesses that rely on a single network provider for their connectivity are putting themselves at risk, according to Louis Jardim, commercial director at Turrito Networks, who says small- to medium-sized businesses are particularly vulnerable. “Large enterprises are...
IT is the era of disruption
Few could argue that IT is undergoing massive change. More so, than perhaps any other sector or industry – and those that are changing, are being pushed to do so by game-changing technology. New innovations, tools and platforms have disrupted the status quo, along...
BT announces Glencore contract
BT has announced a contract with Glencore, one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies, to build and manage Glencore’s new global core network across Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. The consolidated...
Realtime captioning platform from Ericsson
Ericsson has unveiled its realtime platform that supports live captioning in various languages for broadcasters around the world using speech-to-text, newsroom integration, and rapid offline content preparation. The live platform makes its IBC debut this year, and is...
Cisco delivers UCS for IoT
Cisco has introduced significant innovations to its Unified Computing System (UCS), delivering a broader and more powerful portfolio of technologies to help customers capitalise on the next data centre transition brought about by the Internet of Everything. The new...
XON hosts third annual summit
XON hosts third annual summit XON, the pan-African ICT group, hosted its two-day, invitation-only annual summit at Sun City last week. Among attendees were delegates from Seacom, South Africa’s State Information Technology Agency (SITA), Telecom Namibia, Internet...
Alcatel Onetouch, Avicii form partnership
Alcatel Onetouch, one of the world’s largest mobile manufactures, is proud to announce a partnership with Avicii. The twice-Grammy-nominated artist will be the brand ambassador for the HERO and IDOL lines, starting with a unique event at IFA Berlin on 4 September. A...
Ericsson opens Global ICT Centre in Sweden
Ericsson has inaugurated its first Global ICT Centre in Linköping, Sweden. This follows Ericsson's announcement made in September last year to build three new Global ICT Centres. Two will be located in Sweden; one in Quebec, Canada. The centres will support Ericsson’s...
Solving the network optimisation conundrum
As businesses recover from the macro-economic fallout of late, enterprises are now switching their attention from survival, to that of growth. As a result, many organisations are looking to grow internationally, enter new regions and capitalise in new markets....
Building smart cities through ICT Innovation
The concept of the "smart city" has emerged as a term to describe a city that uses technology to address service delivery challenges. However, building a smart city is about more than just using technology – it is about ICT innovation and transformation that improves...