China powers ahead with GenAI patents
China's rapid advancements in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) highlight its determination to lead the global AI landscape. The significant surge in GenAI patent filings - nearly 50% of the global total - reflects the country's aggressive push towards...
Nvidia research boosts weather prediction, climate simulation
As hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather events occur with increased frequency and severity, it’s more important than ever to improve and accelerate climate research and prediction using the latest technologies. Amid peaks in the current Atlantic hurricane...
Self-service for customer service doing companies a disservice
Only 14% of customer service and support issues are fully resolved using self-service, according to a new survey by Gartner - even for issues that customers describe as "very simple", only 36% resolve fully in self-service. While many organisations have made...
AMD accelerates AI strategy with latest acquisition
Looking to bolster its future AI strategy, chip giant AMD has acquired ZT Systems for $4,9-billion. ZT Systems is considered a leading provider of AI infrastructure for the world's largest hyperscale computing companies. "Our acquisition of ZT Systems is the next...
Continued growth through 2028 for UC&C market
The worldwide unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) market is forecast to reach $69,1-billion in revenue in 2024, an increase of 7,5% compared to 2023, according to a new report from International Data Corporation (IDC). During the 2023-2028 forecast...
Duxbury rebrands in-house products
Duxbury Networking has launched the DuxNet brand identity for its in-house product range. The DuxNet range covers a suite of networking solutions that includes battery cameras, switches, service gateways, and access points. All the products in the DuxNet range are...
New stand needed to hold directors accountable
The Companies Amendment Act - which is a direct result of the Zondo Commission of Enquiry into State Capture's finding that directors of captured state-owned entities (SOEs) had not been properly held accountable - extends the time bar to hold directors accountable...
Alphabet’s lifetime revenues break $2trn mark
The parent company of Google and YouTube - Alphabet - has seen its lifetime revenues hit an astounding $2,082-trillion, according to Stocklytics.com. "Alphabet initially relied heavily on search engine advertising for its revenue," says Stocklytics.com financial...
Qlik appoints Tejas Mehta as SVP, GM for Middle East and Africa
Qlik has announced the appointment of Tejas Mehta as senior vice-president and GM: Middle East and Africa. "We are thrilled to welcome Tejas Mehta to the Qlik team," says Gareth Vincent, senior vice-president of sales: EMEA at Qlik. "His leadership and vision will be...
NWK partners with BCX, Q-KON to enhance comms
NWK, South Africa's oldest agricultural company and known for its extensive retail network mainly in the North West in South Africa, has teamed up with BCX and Q-KON to enhance its communication capabilities. In a strategic move aimed at bolstering operational...
Receiving stations ensure access to MTG satellite data
The first of a series of PUMA-2025 receiving stations specifically designed to capture data from the next-generation of Meteosat geostationary satellites has been installed in Nairobi, Kenya. It will ensure that Kenyan meteorologists can use the most accurate and...
Liquid and Globalstar partner to deliver high-speed 5G access
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with American connectivity innovator Globalstar to deliver advanced 5G connectivity solutions across Africa, the Middle East, and the Gulf. Strive Masiyiwa, founder and chairman of Liquid, says:...