Innovate in isolation at your own peril
Industry disruptors are forcing traditional organisations to move out of their comfort zones and unless they have a solid innovation strategy and roadmap in place to compete, they run the risk of becoming obsolete. This is the view of Vish Rajpal, group executive of...
Ericsson launches 5G plug-ins
5G subscription uptake will commence in 2020 and is expected to be faster than for 4G. The development of 5G is being driven by new use cases that will impact both consumers and industries. New applications and use cases anticipated for 5G include safe, self-driving...
Siemon debuts new wall mount cabinet
Siemon has introduced a new wall mount cabinet into the African market that saves valuable floor space whilst providing a cost-effective means to secure and protect network equipment from dust, tampering and other hazards in a wide range of applications. The Wall...
Software AG, Dell take realtime streaming analytics to the edge
Software AG and Dell have unveiled a new Internet of Things (IoT) architecture that allows enterprises to perform real-time streaming analytics at the edge of the network, close to digital devices and sensors. Dell's Edge Gateway 5000 Series, designed for edge...
VAST Networks partners with WirelessG on WiFi
VAST Networks, Africa's first open-access WiFi Network, announces WirelessG as its latest partner to provide World-Class Wi-Fi in South Africa. On finalising the partnership Grant Marais, CEO of VAST Networks says: "With the launch of WirelessG, it validates that...
Metacom unveils GSM router
Industrial and commercial communications operator Metacom has unveiled the MC412 Intelligent Router platform, the new platform continues to build on the success of the highly-regarded MC402 Remote Router. "Over the last few years the MC402 Intelligent Routers has been...
Why businesses need a data management strategy
Both the world and the IT industry are changing at a breathtaking speed, with the Internet of Things (IoT) set to further usher in a host of changes, writes Gary de Menezes, country manager of NetApp South Africa. Some of these transformations we can already foresee,...
Afrihost selects Ruckus Wireless for connectivity
South African Internet Service Provider, Afrihost, has selected Ruckus Wireless as its WiFi technology of choice for the company's internal wireless requirements at the head office in Rivonia. Brendan Armstrong, chief technology officer at Afrihost, comments: "As a...
Intelligent cities are safe and secure
Advanced technologies must be used intelligently to make cities safer. This is according tosays Walter Lee, responsible for the business strategy and operations of the innovation management office (IMO) in the global safety division of NEC. NEC, through its subsidiary...
Riverbed makes Magic Quadrant again
Gartner has once again positioned Riverbed Technology as a Leader in its 2016 "Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimisation," marking Riverbed's ninth consecutive year in the Leaders position. Riverbed is also named a Leader in Gartner's 1 February 2016 Magic Quadrant for...
Translating augmented reality into business reality
Over the past several years, augmented reality (AR) has been steadily making its way from a niche technology reserved for gamers and geeks to a mainstream marketing tool, writes Jason Ried, MD Fuzzy Logic. In simple terms, AR enables a live view of a real world...
Metacom improves remote communication options
Industrial and commercial communications operator Metacom has released the latest in their MC600 router series. "The MC614 Intelligent Router is a completely integrated communication solution tailored for connectivity requirements within the African market", says...