Virtualisation will reshape the telecoms industry
Virtualisation will reshape the telecoms industry. The hype around software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualisation (NFV) is growing in the telecoms industry. The hope is that...
View ArticleGemalto to supply eSIM for Microsoft Surface Pro
Gemalto to supply eSIM for Microsoft Surface Pro. . Gemalto, a digital security company, has announced that it will supply an eSIM (embedded SIM) solution for Microsoft’s Surface Pro with LTE...
View ArticleNEPAD partners Internet of Things Forum Africa 2018
NEPAD endorses Internet of Things Forum Africa 2018. The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), an economic development program of the African Union, has thrown its weight behind Internet...
View ArticleFrost & Sullivan selects Arbor for DDoS leadership award
Darren Anstee, Chief Security Technologist at Arbor Networks. Global industry analyst firm Frost & Sullivan has recently honoured Arbor Networks, the security division of NETSCOUT, with the 2017...
View ArticleDimension Data sponsors Of IOTFA 2018
Dimension Data Announced As Track Sponsor Of IOTFA 2018. Dimension Data has been announced as a Track Sponsor of the continents leading IoT event, IoT Forum Africa 2018 (#IOTFA2018). The second...
View ArticleAirtel Uganda to launch 3G network countrywide
Airtel Uganda to launch 3G network countrywide.(Image Source: ) Airtel Uganda has announced that it will be launching 3G mobile broadband to all its sites throughout the country. According to the...
View ArticleIT News Africa: Top Stories Of The Week
IT News Africa: Top Stories Of The Week Yet another week has flown by where all the biggest news stories from across Africa and indeed the rest of the world have all had one thing in common, the have...
View ArticleVirtual collaboration - A new era for video conferencing
Virtual collaboration - a new era for video conferencing. Video conferencing (VC) is hardly new. Most of today’s boardrooms are equipped with VC facilities, and many office workers have some sort of...
View ArticleRwanda: Utilities Regulator approves Airtel's acquisition of Tigo
Rwanda: Utilities Regulator approves Airtel's acquisition of Tigo.(image source: Soko Directory) Telecommunications services provider, Bahari Airtel has announced that the Rwanda Utility Regulatory...
View ArticleGig economy disrupts status quo, presenting an opportunity for Africa
Pierre Aurel, Strategic Project Manager at e4. Freelancing has found a new name in the digital era. A ‘Gig’ is simply a task performed as a once-off freelancing job, but because the trend towards...
View ArticleFBI extradites Nigerian from South Africa for cybercrimes
FBI extradites Nigerian from South Africa for cybercrimes. On Friday 26 January 2018, the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced in a statement the extradition of Onyekachi...
View ArticleHacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Coincheck, to reimburse customers...
Hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Coincheck, to reimburse customers. According to a report by Bloomberg, on Friday 26 January 2018 Coincheck, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, revealed that...
View ArticleFCM Travel Solutions launches chatbot technology in business travel sector
FCM Travel Solutions launches chatbot technology in business travel sector. FCM Travel Solutions has announced the launch of Sam, a chatbot that blends artificial intelligence with the expertise of...
View ArticleHow tech is shaping the way we do business in 2018
Alan Goldberg, Director at Apple Premium Reseller Digicape. At the beginning of every year, we are inundated by a barrage of content which loftily predicts the “trends” for the next 12-month period....
View Article2018 - The year that the Cloud comes into its own
Nick Wonfor, Enterprise Account Manager at Commvault South Africa. While organisations have been slowly migrating more and more of their ICT assets to Cloud architectures over recent years, in 2018...
View ArticleThe impact of integrating HR, payroll into one database
Ian McAlister, General Manager at CRS Technologies. The digital work environment requires organisations to think differently about how they overcome business challenges. Ian McAlister, General Manager...
View ArticleHow marketing leaders can manage digital risks
Dan Lowden, Chief Marketing Officer, Digital Shadows. The marketing field has seen unimaginable technology shifts that have made the world a more connected and efficient digital machine. Marketing...
View ArticleIOTFA2018 announces first wave of speakers
Internet Of Things Forum Africa 2018 announces first wave of speakers . The second edition of the Internet of Things Forum Africa (#IOTFA2018) will bring together leading thought leaders, industry...
View ArticleThe digital evolution of South Africa’s shipping industry
The digital evolution of South Africa’s shipping industry. As South Africa’s maritime and shipping industry continues to benefit from technological interconnectivity, the sector is on the brink of a...
View ArticleESET named 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms...
ESET named 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms Challenger ESET – a global player in information security – has been named as a Challenger in the 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant...
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