AI set to increase jobs, elevate humans
Artificial Intelligence may cause some jobs to be lost, but ultimately it will create more jobs and elevate humans, says futurist and technology entrepreneur Stafford Masie. Masie, former Google SSA...
View ArticleWe all need 21st century data security
Technology created and widely adopted in the 21st century has undoubtedly made our lives easier. It means everyday activities like banking are far less tedious and time-consuming, and that complex,...
View ArticleLiquid Telecom delivers African Microsoft ExpressRoute
Pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom has delivered the first Microsoft ExpressRoute service peering in Africa – offering customers better performance, tighter security and lower latency. Microsoft...
View ArticleMastercard, Entersekt enable scan-to-pay in Nedbank app
Mastercard and Entersekt have collaborated to enable Nedbank’s customers to make QR payments to Masterpass, Pay@, SnapScan, and Zapper merchants and billers through the Nedbank Money app, whether they...
View ArticleIQbusiness joins Scaled Agile partner network
Independent management consulting firm IQbusiness has joined the Scaled Agile partner network as a silver partner. The worldwide network includes transformation and platform providers who help...
View ArticleSupply chain consumerisation adds enterprise pressure
The consumerisation of digital technology has seen a surge in demand for mobile-first logistics solutions placing significant pressure on companies to adopt a digital approach to supply chains. Cassie...
View ArticleCompany data on backup tapes poses problems
Company data left on discarded backup tapes is potentially a bigger problem than data left on discarded hard drives. Many companies discard backup tapes before they start experiencing any problems and...
View ArticleFujitsu transforms data centre management
Fujitsu has released an upgraded version of its Infrastructure Management software, to simplify and centralise the operations and monitoring of entire IT infrastructure environments. The powerful...
View ArticleSamsung empowers small businesses
South Africa’s unemployment rate is down to 26,7% in the fourth quarter of 2017, from 27,7% in the third quarter. A Stats SA report also explained that South Africa’s working-age population, 15 to 64...
View ArticleUp periscopes: It’s time to look over the horizon at your digital future
It’s unplannable, unstoppable and inescapable. That sounds like a tsunami, right? By Simon Carpenter, chief technology advisor at SAP Africa Not quite. It’s the 4th Industrial Revolution; a wave of...
View ArticleThisIsMe expands security solution
Identity verification specialist ThisIsMe has expanded its product offering with new products aimed at reducing business risk. They include; PEP (Politically Exposed Persons), Sanctions, Adverse Media...
View ArticleGemalto, Entrust Datacard extend partnership
Gemalto and trusted identity and secure transaction technology solutions provider Entrust Datacard have expanded their longstanding partnership to include a secure framework for Internet-connected...
View ArticleFree online webinar on cybersecurity
Large scale ransomware attacks and data breaches have dominated the news recently. “It is clear from these cybersecurity incidents that traditional methods of protection are no longer enough to prevent...
View ArticleAll the IoT winners …
This week’s Internet of Things (IoT) focused conference concluded with the announcement of the winner of the 2018 MTN Business IoT Solution of the Year Award. The Digital Twin Mine Management solution...
View ArticleMyGate by Wirecard launches secureEFT
Merchants who receive payments from consumers via electronic funds transfer (EFT) can now get instant notification of successful settlement, significantly speeding up transactions. secureEFT, an...
View ArticleMTN rewards customers with free data
On Wednesday 8 August, MTN will launch a promotion to incentivise its customers to download the MyMTN App to access, among others, MTN’s social bundles. The promotion will see all first-time...
View ArticleMicrosoft 365 Business subscription simplifies IT for SMEs
South African small and medium-sized businesses can simplify, and reduce the costs, of their office productivity and PC operating systems environments by opting for the newly introduced Microsoft 365...
View ArticleSolutions for when the kids are home alone
What images do you conjure when thinking about your kids being home alone? By Jaime Siminoff, founder and chief inventor at Ring In the 1990 movie, 8-year-old Kevin is accidentally left alone as his...
View ArticleAutoEntry, EasyBiz QuickBooks in partnership
AutoEntry, which provides automated data entry software for accountants, bookkeepers and business owners, has announced its partnership with EasyBiz QuickBooks, following the launch of its partner...
View ArticleMaximise ROI without compromising on CX
Business-wide strategies are complex – each department operates with structured KPIs that may include boosting profitability, customer feedback ratings, or a host of other criteria – the trick is to...
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