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...
CA extends SD-WAN monitoring
CA Technologies has launched CA Performance Management, which includes monitoring support for dynamic software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) architectures built on Cisco IWAN and Viptela. Advanced analytics provide for optimal performance of cloud workloads and...
MiX Telematics initiates driver monitoring service
Fleet and mobile asset management solutions provider MiX Telematics has launched an inhouse driver monitoring service called MiX ReportMyDriving. The service is focused on promoting road safety and reducing road accidents by improving driver behaviour and identifying...
Take control of IoT
While there is no doubt that the Internet of Things (IoT) is fast making inroads in day-to-day businesses, companies still grapple with exactly how to take control of IoT, including not only the management of connected sensors but also the data gathered from them. To...
Industrie 4.0 improves processes, grows economy
Advanced automation can improve virtually any process, anywhere, and has the potential to grow the South African economy and create jobs. Industry leaders participating at the upcoming Africa Automation Fair and Connected Industries conference note that Industrie 4.0,...
Fujitsu co-creates SAP landscapes
Fujitsu is enabling organizations to accelerate their digital journey by creating fully-optimised SAP landscapes to provide dependable mission-critical computing as a foundation for the digital future. At SAPPHIRE NOW, Fujitsu presented its newest SAP-related...
Innovation, education key for Industrie 4.0
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industrie 4.0, is forever changing the world of manufacturing and automation. To keep pace with global trends, South Africa must invest in education and innovation, experts say. Speaking ahead of the Africa Automation Fair and...