New ambulance tech could help save lives in Africa
Experts are trialling a new electronic system that could speed hospital transfers and help reduce the likelihood of people in developing countries dying unnecessarily from injuries caused by accidents or violence. Every year in Rwanda, injury causes 9% of deaths with...
Modernisation to drive worldwide government IT spending growth
Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $588,9-billion in 2023, an increase of 6,8% from 2022, according to Gartner. “Government organisations are continuing to modernise legacy IT and invest in initiatives that improve access to digital services as...
Record wireless LAN revenues despite supply issues
The wireless LAN market hit a new record of $2,4-illion in the third quarter, despite the continuing supply bottlenecks. According to a report from Dell’Oro Group, the market grew a surprising 32% year-over-year. And manufacturers still have a huge pile-up of...
Consumer threats to look out for in 2023
The consumer threat landscape constantly changes. Kaspersky presents a number of key ideas about what the consumer-oriented threat landscape will look like in 2023 and share a list of potential bait topics most likely to be exploited in the coming year. Anna Larkina,...
Continued growth for Ethernet switches and routers
The worldwide Ethernet switch market grew 23,9% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22) with revenues of $10-billion. The total worldwide enterprise and service provider (SP) router market recorded $4,1-billion in revenue in 3Q22, a 5,6% increase year over...
Most finance organisations will invest in composable applications
Chief financial officers (CFOs) who adopt a composable technology strategy will achieve higher revenue growth than peers who take more traditional routes with their technology investments, according to Gartner. By 2024, 60% of finance organisations will seek...
Identity theft puts South Africans at risk
Identity theft in South Africa continues to rise, despite numerous warnings and efforts to protect consumers. Reports suggest that someone's identity is stolen somewhere in the world every two seconds. Recent statistics from the National Council on Identity Theft...
When customers need a digital advisor, not a digital assistant
For some companies, selling and servicing their products digitally is relatively simple. You upload your products into an online store and ensure the buying and delivery process is slick and seamless. By Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO of Clevva To help answer basic product...
The digital infrastructure that could help Africa leapfrog developed economies
The world relies on data connectivity. When the global economy ground to a halt through Covid-19, developed economies transitioned fairly seamlessly to working from home (WFH), and the recovery was swifter than initially expected. By Ashwin West, head of sustainable...
How to avoid the worst small business festive fails
This year's festive period is the first in over two years where lockdown restrictions are completely lifted, and social gatherings are no longer discouraged in almost all countries around the world. For South Africans, the warmer weather has arrived, and shoppers are...
Yassir Express launches in Gauteng
On-demand shopping app Yassir Express has gone live in Gauteng. Yassir Express offers a one-stop shop for thousands of products including everything from nappies and pharmacy items to pet food, fresh fruit and vegetables, and meat - all delivered right to customers'...
DMP SA is a now a Commvault Premier Partner
Data Management Professionals South Africa (DMP SA) has achieved Commvault Premier Partner status on top of their Commvault Service Advantage Plus (CSAP) status, the only Commvault partner in the country to have attained both of these accolades. "This achievement...