Sqwidnet signs up major deals
Three national companies, Discovery, Netstar and Fidelity ADT, have signed deals with SqwidNet to deliver Sigfox’s IoT connectivity technology. Ludovic Le Moan, founder and CEO of Sigfox, comments: “We...
View ArticleFNB extends free WiFi at branches
As part of a drive to enable customers to bank digitally, 603 FNB branches are now connected to WiFi, up from 383 branches in February 2017. Lee-Anne van Zyl, CEO of FNB Points of Presence, says: “the...
View ArticleHuawei unveils Mate 20 Series
Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) has unveiled the Huawei Mate 20 Series, powered by the Kirin 980 chip. Manufactured with the advanced 7nm process incorporating the powerful Cortex-A76-based CPU and...
View ArticleAMN, Intelsat partner to connect ultra-rural areas
Intelsat has made a strategic investment in Africa Mobile Networks (AMN, to accelerate the deployment of mobile connectivity to unserved communities across multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa....
View ArticlePlugging the multi-cloud skills gap
The skills to understand, manage, and secure multi-cloud deployments are more vital than ever as enterprises struggle to keep pace with technological innovation. By Simon McCullough, major channel...
View ArticleIBM unveils multicloud management technology
IBM has launched a new open technology that makes it easier to manage, move and integrate apps across different cloud computing infrastructures. IBM’s Multicloud Manager provides an operations console...
View ArticleFujitsu, NetApp systems certified for SAP
Fujitsu and NetApps’s jointly developed NFlex Converged Infrastructure solution is now available for SAP environments. Optimised to manage SAP installations — from SAP Business Suite to SAP S/4Hana and...
View ArticleSecurity-savvy employees reduce cyber threats, costs
Employees are often touted as one of the biggest threats to an organisation’s IT security. However, Charl Ueckermann, CEO at AVeS Cyber Security, says they can actually act as a powerful defence...
View ArticleZTE releases 5G white paper
ZTE has released its “5G Network Intelligence White Paper, aiming to address the internal and external challenges that the telecom networks will be confronted with in the 5G era. The “5G Network...
View ArticleCA adds autonomous AI for operations
CA Technologies has announced that CA Digital Experience Insights is now combined with CA Operational Intelligence and CA Automic Service Orchestration. Together they form the new CA Artificial...
View ArticleTaxiCAM brings commuters into the social network
The JET8 Foundation, in collaboration with SA Taxi and TaxiChoice joint venture TaxiConnect, has launched TaxiCAM, which it believes is the world’s first social media engagement app created for minibus...
View ArticleNEC, Arm develop secure Smart City IoT solutions
NEC has announced a strategic collaboration with Arm Limited (Arm) to drive the development of secure Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for Smart Cities using artificial intelligence (AI). There is...
View ArticleUber launches Safety Toolkit for riders and drivers
Uber has announced the new Safety Toolkit which, over the next few weeks, will be rolled out to the millions of riders, drivers and delivery-partners using the app across Europe, Middle East and...
View ArticleWhen it comes to breaches, prevention is better than cure
Today, a major data breach can do more than just cost an organisation money. It could see the company forking out millions is regulatory fines should sensitive data be exposed, it could destroy a...
View ArticleXperien introduces Blancco Mobile Diagnostics
IT asset disposal (ITAD) specialist Xperien has introduced the most reliable and in-depth diagnostics tool for mobile devices. Blancco Mobile Diagnostics enables mobile network operators and carriers,...
View ArticleBT launches direct connectivity to Google Cloud
BT has launched a new service to provide organisations with simple, direct and fast access to Google Cloud Platform. BT Cloud Connect for Google Cloud gives customers direct connectivity with interface...
View ArticleVeritas, Pure Storage team up on data management
Veritas Technologies, in collaboration with Pure Storage, has announced a new global effort to help joint customers modernise data protection and maximise the value of their data for competitive...
View ArticleLocal companies are using advanced mobile software
South African companies are increasingly using advanced mobile software for information-sensitive systems like ERP, making it more critical than ever for organisations to strengthen employee awareness...
View ArticleBuild a connected, trusted and smart enterprise
Business intelligence (BI) is an essential element to the success of any organisation. Without fully understanding the data within the business, without a true understanding of its operational...
View ArticleIoT takes SA by storm
Everyone agrees that technology and the internet of things (IoT) has transformed the way we live our lives and co-existing without our gadgets, a screen full of applications, and an internet connection...
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