Huawei launches its first innovation and experience centre in Africa
Michael Meng (Vice President of Huawei); Heinrich van der Merwe (Operations Manager VUT Science Park);Dr Joe Molete (Executive Director VUT Science Park); Tshepo Mahanuke (Reverse Engineering...
View ArticlePolice have searched the bedroom
Police have searched the bedroom of the 18-year-old gunman who killed nine people in Munich on Friday and found documents about going on a rampage, Munich Police Chief Hubertus Andrae told journalists....
View ArticleEarly IT engagement is key to keeping mergers and acquisitions on track
Within many industries, mergers and acquisitions are a common strategy to help maximise profits while spreading risk. Regardless of whether a company has acquired another, has spun off into a new...
View ArticleGauteng evolves as South Africa’s hub for enterprise app development
Gauteng evolves as South Africa’s hub for enterprise app development. Gauteng is fast emerging as a centre for enterprise app development. This is according to Cassie Lessing, Managing Director of the...
View ArticleVodacom Tanzania deploys PeerApp Content-Delivery Solution
Vodacom Tanzania Deploys PeerApp Content-Delivery Solution. PeerApp has announced the sale of its UltraBand content-caching solution to Vodacom Tanzania. Vodacom compared the PeerApp product to...
View ArticleData Governance – A board-level concern
Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management (image: Master Data) Data governance is an integral part of any overall corporate governance program, and is also essential for ensuring that data management...
View ArticleDowngrading your IT security is false budgeting warns Intel’s Coetzee
Downgrading your IT security is false budgeting warns Intel’s Coetzee. It is often instinctive for business managers to look for means of cost-cutting in times of economic downturn or uncertainty, but...
View ArticleSouth Africa: FNB solves crippling connectivity issues
Many FNB customers have been unable to access many account features. (Image Source: signededition.co.za). First National Bank (FNB) has confirmed that it has resolved the connectivity issue that has...
View ArticleEpson partners 2016 Healthcare Innovation Summit as Silver Sponsor
Epson has been announced as Silver sponsors of the 2nd Healthcare Innovation Summit (#HCIS2016). From 24-25 August 2016, healthcare and technology professionals will convene at the Radisson Blu...
View ArticleSamsung set to empower female technicians in South Africa
Samsung set to empower female technicians in South Africa. (Image Source: http://tonyelumelufoundation.org/). In the electronics repair industry, a field where 99% of employees are men, Samsung...
View ArticleNigeria: Etisalat strengthens relationship with customers in Uyo
Etisalat strengthens relationship with customers in Uyo. (Image Credit: Darryl Linington) Etisalat recently hosted customers on its network to a Customer Forum at Eemjim Hotel Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State...
View ArticleUltra broadband is becoming more prominent in Africa
Ultra broadband is becoming more prominent in Africa. (Image Source: http://chinaopenmic.com). Huawei ICT Summit & UBBS (Ultra-Broadband Summit) was held in Pretoria on the 19th July 2016. With the...
View ArticleNumber of unique mobile subscribers in Africa surpasses half a billion
Number of unique mobile subscribers in Africa surpasses half a billion. More than half a billion people across Africa are now subscribed to mobile services as the continent continues to migrate rapidly...
View ArticleStudy shows that Cyberbullying can lead to depression
Cyber bullying is serious. (Image Source: http://i.huffpost.com/) According to the study Growing Up Online – Connected Kids, conducted by Kaspersky Lab and icon Kids & Youth, cyberbullying is a far...
View ArticleCity of Johannesburg & Microsoft partner to train 1 million residents
City of Johannesburg & Microsoft partner to train 1 million residents. (Image Source: http://innocentclassroom.com). The City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Parks Tau has revealed that...
View ArticleTanzania: GSMA unveils rural connectivity project
Tanzania: GSMA unveils rural connectivity project. At Mobile 360 – Africa, the GSMA announced the launch of the first active infrastructure sharing initiative in East Africa between mobile network...
View ArticleThe future for IoT in Africa is an exciting one
Africa is no stranger to connectivity. While Africa may be behind when it comes to IT infrastructure compared to more developed nations, the fact is that more than double the population of sub-Saharan...
View ArticleAchieving the right cybersecurity balance
A worldwide explosion of apps and ecommerce sites has created a disjointed control over data that is shared between organisations, leading to security breaches. Furthermore, personal information...
View ArticleNBA 2K17 to feature 2016 USA Basketball Men’s national team
2K has revealed a partnership with USA Basketball that will bring the full roster of the 2016 USA Basketball Men’s National Team, including coach Mike Krzyzewski, to NBA 2K17. Consumers who, according...
View ArticleTalent shortage crisis impacts cybersecurity industry globally
Global report reveals 82% were impacted by shortage in cybersecurity talent. (Image Credit: Darryl Linington). Intel Security has released Hacking the Talent Shortage, a global report outlining the...
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