The smart hotel of the future
Hospitality organisations can leverage and secure IoT to create guest experiences that are just like home, writes Pieter Engelbrecht, business unit manager for HPE Aruba. Regardless of the size or type of property, every hotel operator that wants to remain competitive...
Tech key for F&B businesses
Food and beverage businesses are well-positioned to take advantage of promising sector growth. But they must equip themselves with the right tech if they are to overcome a growing list of challenges, writes Mark Wilson, MD of Syspro. While the rest of the country is...
Orange and Siemens partner on IoT
Orange Business Services and Siemens have joined forces to drive the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the industrial sector by simplifying integration and promoting IoT innovation. The initial focus will be to develop solutions around asset tracking and...
The shift towards an active-active architecture
Being proactive in business has always yielded much more generous results than being passive. The same can be said for an organisation's network. So there are big benefits to being doubly active. Zeus Kerravala, founder and principal analyst at ZK Research, explains:...
Software AG, Telefónica collaborate on IoT
Software AG has announced a collaborative partnership with Telefónica to deliver a solution for digital transformation and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the B2B market in Spain. At the core of the collaboration is Software AG's Cumulocity IoT platform, which...
Digital transformation key for Africa
The subject of digital transformation is not new and is typically related to upcoming technology megatrends such as cloud computing, mobility, big data, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics and social platforms. There is no doubt that...
Smart cities tap into innovation networks
Many cities - an increasing number of major African metros among them - are beginning to outgrow themselves. Ageing populations, increasing urban density, resource issues and mobility constraints - these are among the primary issues faced by urban areas. Upgrading or...
Not ready for the cloud? Try a managed service
Most businesses are already using the cloud in some form or are in the process of considering migrating one or more workloads to a cloud environment. However, there are a number of reasons why certain businesses are reluctant to make the move, writes By Mike Rees,...
Axiz to distribute IoT in a box
A new “IoT in a box” solution from Dell EMC and IoT.nxt will be distributed in South Africa by Axiz. IoT.nxt and Dell EMC have signed a strategic partnership deal that aims to help companies rapidly digitalise their business operations and make IoT solutions a...
Taxify launches driver safety feature
Ride-hailing service Taxify, in partnership with emergency assistance app Namola, have launched an in-app safety button that connects at risk drivers to emergency services. Launched at the inaugural Taxify Driver Safety Summit in Johannesburg yesterday, the emergency...
Netgear adds remote management capabilities
Launched under its Insight management solutions umbrella, Netgear has released two new 28-port Smart Cloud switches designed to provide business owners with simplified setup and remote network monitoring and management capabilities. According to Tobie van Schalkwyk,...
Modular systems key to intelligent transport
The dream of fully automated, intelligent and integrated public transport systems is one that every city and transport authority has. But attaining the dream means travelling a long and difficult road - one that might be easier to do in stages in line with available...