Epiroc, Ericsson optimise wireless technology for mines
Epiroc, a productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries, has signed a co-operation agreement with Ericsson to jointly help mining companies achieve optimal wireless connectivity in their operations through LTE and 5G...
2018: a year of fluctuation for crypto
The world of crypto in 2018 was characterised by massive price fluctuations, regulatory changes and social media monitoring. Cryptocurrency continued to show growth across the globe, showcasing the world's desire to exercise more control over their finances. Marius...
Managed business services hit the spot for SA companies
We've been through the range of 'as a service' models: software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS). Now we're in the age of everything as a service (Xaas) - or, as we prefer to call it, managed business services (MBS)...
Fidelity SecureDrive offers a more connected fleet experience
Fidelity SecureDrive is the latest offering from Fidelity Security. Wahl Bartmann, group CEO of Fidelity Security, says moving into this segment made perfect sense for Fidelity. "The exclusive partnership between Fidelity and Amber Connect combines world class...
Boosting blockchain adoption in SA
The blockchain dream is one of secure, seamless , transparent, trusted and convenient transactions. But adoption remains quite sluggish - with precious few real-world transformational examples of the technology. How do we boost widespread adoption of blockchain? By...
Electronics trends to look out for in 2019
Intelligence of Things, 5G, smart clothes and sensors connected to IoT solutions. These are some of the trends that will grow stronger in 2019. Niklas Kvist, head of engineering at Swedish sensor manufacturer JonDeTech explains how and why. Technological trends coming...
Demystifying hyperconverged infrastructure
Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) is a term that inevitably comes up when people are talking about the cloud. However, it`s important to understand what HCI is, its role, the impact on cloud computing and hybrid infrastructures and how to apply this technology in...
Aspen Mesh beta for microservice infrastructures debuts
F5 Networks has announced the launch of Aspen Mesh, an open public beta of its fully supported service mesh built on Istio. As companies move to a model where applications are continuously developed and deployed, they are leveraging microservices to effectively build...
All about blockchain
We frequently associate blockchain with Bitcoin. However, blockchain technology extends beyond the realm of cryptocurrency. Blockchain is not limited to financial or banking transactions. In fact, transactions can be the movement of money, goods or secure data. by...
Trends and technologies that will impact 2019
That’s pretty much it. In literally what feels like the blink of an eye, we’re closing the books on 2018 and gearing up for what promises to be an incredible 2019. Brendan McAravey, country manager at Citrix South Africa As always, at this time of year, we like to...
BT to deliver the SD-WAN, cyber security for IXOM
BT has signed a contract to deploy a new generation of network technology for IXOM, a market leader in chemicals manufacturing and distribution in Australia and New Zealand. The deal will see IXOM benefit from BT's latest software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN)...
Gartner gives VMware highest product scores
VMware has received the highest product scores for two of the three defined use cases in Gartner's Critical Capabilities for WAN Edge Infrastructure. VMware was recently recognized as a Leader in the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Edge Infrastructure. That...