EOH and LSD Information Technology partner to lead open source in Africa
Rob Godlonton Director at EOH. EOH EOH has announced the acquisition of LSD Information Technology (LSD), a company specialising in Linux and enterprise open source technology. The partnership...
View ArticleWhat the budget speech means for ICT in South Africa
South African Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba. On Wednesday 21st February 2018, the South African Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba, gave the annual budget speech. In his speech, the Minister...
View ArticleBurnout Paradise Remastered is coming
Burnout Paradise Remastered. Criterion Games, a studio of Electronic Arts has revealed that Burnout Paradise Remastered will become available on 16 March 2018 on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One,...
View ArticleMaintaining optimal security in the Oil, Gas and Energy Industries
Gavin Holme, Country Manager, Africa, Wipro Limited. Security, both physical and cyber security, is a top priority for any organisation, especially in light of the year-on-year rise in cybercrime....
View ArticleIntelligent technology and smart systems are transforming customer engagement
Intelligent technology and smart systems are transforming customer engagement.(Image Source: According to a recent Gallup poll, the biggest driver of business to business (B2B) success is meaningful...
View ArticleSilver linings for smaller businesses in Budget 2018
Silver linings for smaller businesses in Budget 2018. As expected, the Finance Minister, Malusi Gigaba, and Treasury have proposed some tough measures to address South Africa’s tax collection...
View ArticlePOPIA could kill more than just spam
POPIA could kill more than just spam. The long-awaited Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) regulations were published in September 2017. They don’t say much, but what they do say spells...
View ArticleDirecting the way to digital transformation success in South Africa
Directing the way to digital transformation success in South Africa. More than 90% of South African organisations are either already engaged in digital transformation or in the process of planning and...
View ArticleRenowned blind adventurer Hein Wagner discusses how technology has improved...
Renowned blind adventurer Hein Wagner discusses how technology has improved his life. He has been blind since birth… Despite this, Hein Wagner - a South African adventurer and International keynote...
View ArticleBuilding a case for data integration in the mining industry
Building a case for data integration in the mining industry. (image source: Pixabay) The complexity of the mining industry presents unique information management challenges. The volatility of prices,...
View ArticleSouth African bank sharpens fight against debit order fraud
South African bank sharpens fight against debit order fraud In a bid to continue combating the scourge of rouge debit orders impacting the industry and some of its customers, FNB has waived the fee...
View ArticleRetailers need an integrated technology platform to streamline processes
Leon Coetzer, COO of redPanda Software. Online shopping has never been easier or more intuitive. You’re at work or laying in bed, and with a simple click of the mouse you can book a dream vacation or...
View ArticleTanzanian hospital adopts voice recognition technology
Tanzanian hospital adopts voice recognition technology. The Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) in Dar es Salaam has become the first public hospital in Tanzania to use voice recognition technology. The...
View ArticleVisa makes new appointments for its Sub-Saharan Africa region
Prenolan Naidoo and Brandon Mncube join various Visa Sub-Saharan Africa divisions. Visa has announced the appointment of two new members to its Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) team. Prenolan Naidoo and...
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence: Moving us from personal computers to personilised...
Thibault Dousson, General Manager, Lenovo South Africa & SADC. If you were around in the 1980s when the first PCs appeared, you’ll remember how we marvelled at the fact that devices that...
View ArticleThe importance of insuring your digital life
Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Intact Software Distribution. The world of interconnected devices known as the Internet of Things (IoT) is set to go mass market, with the smart devices market already...
View ArticleSecurity leaders rely on Automation, Machine Learning and AI to defend...
Security leaders rely on Automation, Machine Learning and AI to defend against threats. (Image Source: ). Malware sophistication is increasing as adversaries begin to weaponize cloud services and...
View ArticleStudy: Global smartphone sales decline during fourth quarter of 2017
Global smartphone sales decline during fourth quarter of 2017-Study. Global sales of smartphones to end users totalled nearly 408 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017, a 5.6 percent decline...
View Article5 technological advances that are reshaping life insurance as we know it
5 technological advances that are (re)shaping life insurance as we know it. The South African life insurance industry is seen as one of the most innovative life cover sectors in the world. There are...
View ArticleSouth Atlantic Undersea Cable in Brazil signals new chapter in Africa and...
Landing of South Atlantic Undersea Cable in Brazil signals new chapter in Africa-America's Telecoms. Angola Cables, a telecommunications multinational, has revealed that the South Atlantic Cable...
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