NEC XON and Smartoptics launch locally-supported SFP solution
NEC XON has announced a strategic partnership with Smartoptics to introduce a new era of pluggable optical solutions for the continent. “African businesses can now connect with speed and convenience,” says Ryno Weideman, networking operations manager at NEC XON....
Veeam launches software appliance
Veeam Software has announced the availability of its first fully pre-built, pre-hardened software appliance: the new Veeam Software Appliance. Built to give IT teams instant protection without complexity, the appliance eliminates the friction of manual setup, OS...
AI needs clean data to help protect mines and communities
The collapse of a Zambian tailings dam earlier this year is now thought to have released the equivalent of 400 Olympic-sized swimming pools of toxic waste into the environment. Alastair Bovim, CEO of Insight Terra, says the scale of the failure is a stark reminder...
Cyber leadership is your business’s newest competitive advantage
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT function tucked away in a server room; it’s a critical business priority that deserves a seat at the boardroom table. By Amritesh Anand, vice-president and MD of the Technology Services Group at In2IT Technologies As cyber threats...
A new information ecology could result in safer mines
South Africa’s mining sector stands at a critical, and frankly, perplexing juncture. While celebrating a record-low 42 fatalities in 2024, the stubborn persistence of over 1 841 occupational injuries – many of them repeat incidents – tells us that our current safety...
Huawei, government partners mark fourth year of Women in Tech Digital Skills Training
Huawei South Africa, in partnership with three government departments, Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), Employment and Labour (DoEL), and Small Business Development (DSBD), has celebrated the fourth edition of the Women in Tech Digital Skills Training...
Prepare for the workplace impact of artificial general intelligence
What happens when machines and algorithms can complete knowledge work faster and more effective than even the most high-performing teams? By Nazia Pillay, MD for southern Africa at SAP Thanks to the accelerating power, speed and accuracy of artificial intelligence...
Tech key for Africa’s agricultural transformation
Agriculture is undeniably the world’s most important industry. For Africa, it’s the bedrock of economic stability, accounting for 25% of the continent's gross domestic product (GDP), 65% of its employment, and 75% of its domestic trade. This vital sector provides...
Secure WhatsApp integration is no longer optional for SA businesses
Rather.chat has called on South African businesses to urgently prioritise secure WhatsApp integration, warning that hesitation is costing companies opportunities, efficiency, and customer trust. “WhatsApp is the most widely used communication platform in South Africa,...
Companies rethink putting all their eggs in one tech basket
The recent wave of Microsoft SharePoint breaches, allegedly carried out by Chinese state-sponsored hackers, has brought a stark reality into sharp focus: Being “all-in” with one big tech vendor doesn’t guarantee safety or resilience. In fact, it can make you a bigger...
Businesses can turn digital ambition into real impact
South African businesses are not short on digital ambition. Most already have access to tools like document automation, visitor management and smart lockers. Marcell Otto, product manager: digital services at Ricoh South Africa But having the tools is not the same as...
Modernise to the latest AI PC technology – and thrive in the new era of work
As the end of life for Windows 10 approaches, many organisations are wrestling with decisions about refreshing their PC fleets. Some are buying new AI PCs now, while others are contemplating buying previous generation technology for a quick fix that’s ‘good enough’....