DevOps - enabling application development ‘at the speed of thought’
Vishal Barapatre, CTO at In2IT Technologies The incredible success of new-generation digital players like Netflix, Facebook and Uber has set the business world alight, as traditional firms try to...
View ArticleSouth Africa improves its emphasis on IoT as digital strategies
SA improves its emphasis on IoT as digital strategies South African businesses are being forced to redefine value chains as a result of the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT). This is according to...
View ArticleWearables will count your steps… and could also save your life
Wearables will count your steps… and could also save your life. (Image Source: sourcingjournalonline.com). Wearable technology is more than a fancy arm piece with the ability to count your steps. It...
View ArticleFour questions Public Sector should be asking about Blockchain
How will blockchain technology address your problem? Twenty-seven million. That’s the number of search results for “blockchain”. Six million results returned for “What should I know about blockchain?”...
View ArticleGetting to grips with Geographic Information System
Getting to grips with GIS A Geographic Information System (GIS) is defined as a system that’s capable of capturing, storing, managing and analysing data related to spatial or geographic coordinates....
View ArticleSouth Africa’s mobile phone evolution: What’s still to come
The use of mobile applications to send money instead of using cash has proven successful across many African countries due to both safety and convenience factors. It’s difficult to remember a time...
View ArticleGlobal SAP survey reveals how public organisations can connect to citizens
Digital Citizens Expect Convenient Access to Timely Information Citizens expect the same level of service provision from public organisations as they are accustomed to while shopping online....
View ArticleIDTechEx report explores connected sensors for prevention of chronic Ulcer
IDTechEx Research Report Explores Connected Sensors for the Prevention of Chronic Ulcer As advancements in connectivity and miniaturization of electronics are made, smart sensors are beginning to find...
View ArticleForcing customers to use your app is brand vanity
Pieter de Villiers, Group CEO at Clickatell. Many brands remain obsessed with creating mobile apps. This not only defies trends that point to increasing consumer app apathy but can exclude a sizeable...
View ArticleChina Telecom Global, Liquid Telecom partner for better network collaboration...
Partnering for better network collaboration between Africa and Asia China Telecom Global (CTG), a subsidiary of China Telecom Corporation Limited – providers of integrated telecommunication services,...
View ArticleCitrix unveils digital workspace innovations
Citrix unveils Digital Workspace innovations. Digital transformation, cloud and new workstyles are forcing businesses to rethink how and where technology is deployed and secured. This week at Citrix...
View ArticleSony Xperia XZ2 now available in South Africa
The Sony Xperia XZ2 is now available from select service providers nationwide. Sony Mobile Communications has announced that the Xperia XZ2 is now available from select service providers nationwide....
View ArticleAfrican tech investors and innovators to connect at Africa Tech Summit London
African tech investors and innovators to connect at Africa Tech Summit London. Leading tech investors TPG Africa, AHL Venture Partners, Echo VC, Draper Dark Flow, Ventures Platform, UpRise Africa and...
View ArticleBotswana: Poised for cloud growth
Botswana: Poised for cloud growth With internet penetration hovering at approximately 28 percent and the number of mobile subscribers showing more than 2,000 percent growth from 2000 to 2011, Botswana...
View ArticleHow Industry 4.0 is affecting sustainability across sectors
Whilst Industry 4.0 makes sense in running a city more efficiently, it has far wider application, including in agriculture, water, energy and green building. Every industry – manufacturing, transport,...
View ArticleApple is pulling apps that share location data without user consent
Apple has reportedly begun pulling apps from the App Store that share user location with third-parties. It's not long until the European Union implements the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR),...
View ArticleADLINK partners with Lenovo to extend IoT and OEM business reach
ADLINK partners with Lenovo to extend IoT and OEM business reach ADLINK Technology, an Edge Computing company, is teaming with Lenovo to expand ADLINK’s reach into the IoT marketplace while enhancing...
View ArticleInclusive business in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Nkululeko Magadla, Managing Executive Officer for Vodacom Business Large. The inclusive business model has become an ever-evolving global movement that not only focuses on erasing the dreaded poverty...
View ArticleSatADSL, Global Telesat and RascomStar join forces to connect Africa
RascomStar will supply the capacity over its satellite RQ1R located at 2.9° East, covering the whole of Africa in C and Ku band connectivity. VSAT services provider SatADSL, Global Telesat – providers...
View ArticleAirtelTigo welcomes Mobile Money interoperability
Roshi Motman, CEO for AirtelTigo AirtelTigo has commended the Bank of Ghana, the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS) and all stakeholders on the implementation of Mobile...
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