OCF certification for Artik IoT modules
Samsung Electronics has announced Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) 1.3 certification for the Samsung Artik 05x series of modules, the first system-on-module family to be certified using new OCF...
View ArticleAdvanced cybersecurity platform from Kaspersky
With digital transformation melting protection perimeters, IT security teams in enterprises are having to deal with the fact that complex threats are already within their network, as illustrated by the...
View ArticleCyberattacks: what to do when they happen to you
It’s the call that IT teams dread: an employee is reporting that their PC screen is flashing red, with a message telling them that their files are encrypted and that they need to pay a ransom to get...
View ArticleFactory in a box drives Industry 4.0
A Nokia-led group of 12 electronics industry players have unveiled the “factory in a box” concept, showing how manufacturers can stay ahead of the demands of Industry 4.0 through agile production that...
View ArticleM-Pesa now good for Google Play Store
Global mobile commerce enabler, Docomo Digital has partnered with Safaricom to give customers the option to pay for content on the Google Play Store using M-Pesa. The integration, which is powered by...
View ArticleSA’s growing shortage of cybersecurity skills
South Africa is facing a shortage of cybersecurity skills. It’s nothing new and we are not alone – this is a global challenge – yet, the gaps are growing locally. By Simeon Tassev, MD and qualified...
View ArticleIn-home WiFi upgrades from Nokia
Nokia is introducing several enhancements to its in-home WiFi solution that maximise WiFi performance and simplify network management. The new WiFi solution expands Nokia’s portfolio with meshed WiFi...
View ArticleLand Rover Explore targets the outdoors
Land Rover and Bullitt Group have unveiled details of the Land Rover Explore Outdoor Phone, on show this week at MWC 2018. At the heart of the Land Rover Explore is a powerful 4000mAh battery that...
View ArticleXerox launches AltaLink B8000
Bytes Document Solutions has launched the Xerox AltaLink B8000 series, a monochrome smart multifunction printer range, with five different models that can print up to 90 pages per minute. The devices...
View ArticleNokia, Facebook expand fixed wireless access
Nokia and Facebook are working to accelerate the adoption of 60GHz fixed wireless access technologies to deliver gigabit services and connect more people, faster. The 60 GHz band allows high-speed...
View ArticleIs your bitcoin safe?
Cryptocurrency has been in the news a great deal lately. The interest in Bitcoin and other forms of digital currency has sparked a great deal of interest and debate – to invest or not to invest seems...
View ArticleESET launches ESET Smart TV Security
ESET has launched ESET Smart TV Security, an advanced technology protection solution against targeted malware attacks on connected TVs and other devices with the Android TV operational system....
View ArticlePanda and BDO in strategic partnership
Cyber security firm Panda Security Africa and audit, advisory and tax firm, BDO South Africa, have formed a strategic cyber alliance to enable BDO to offer a managed security service to their clients,...
View ArticleTelkom offers new Samsung phones with FreeMe deals
The new Samsung S9 and S9 Plus smartphones will be available on Telkom’s data driven FreeMe plans from 16 March 2018 in stores and online. Pre-orders for the device are open from today on the Telkom...
View ArticleSoftware AG unveils new IoT solutions
Software AG has unveiled the latest version of its open, cloud-based Cumulocity IoT platform (Release 9), which builds on its distributed architecture with additional edge processing capabilities....
View ArticleNetstar helps nab high-value assets syndicate
Altron’s subsidiary Netstar assisted in the successful arrest of a group of criminals within an hour of a robbery of high value assets that took place at premises in the Johannesburg CBD. Netstar’s...
View ArticleTake your salary to the next level
Everyone wants to know how they can grow their salary, how they can take their increase above the standard percentage point and take home more for their hard work. Fortunately, there are steps that...
View ArticleTech to the aid of construction
Mobile technology could help South African construction companies to boost productivity as they seek to optimise efficiencies in the face of a long industry slump, writes Matthew Kibby, vice-president:...
View ArticleUse science and data for hiring success
There is a wealth of new methods, backed by research and new data sets, to inform the hiring of executive teams. Despite this, many companies still approach hiring based on outdated principles and...
View ArticleIoT to change lives across Africa
The Internet of Things (IoT) is impacting the lives of millions around the world – but none more so than those in Africa. SolarNow, a social business passionate about transforming lives by providing...
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