Category Archives: Technology

IT – ONLINE Due to global laptop supply chain challenges and semiconductors shortages, companies now need to consider alternative buying options. This has brought new opportunities for the refurbished market, which is booming, says Xperien CEO Wale Arewa. The existing semiconductor shortage was exacerbated with Dutch semiconductor component company ASML, the world’s largest supplier of […]

IT ONLINE One of the major legacies of the pandemic is an expectation by workers that they will be allowed to work remotely more often, according to a new study – Decoding Global Ways of Working – by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and The Network. The study included almost 209 000 participants in 190 countries […]

IT NEWS AFRICA Cloud computing has been adopted by 77% of South African businesses, with the most popular application being the backing up of data. The benefits for those that do embrace cloud include reduced IT costs, faster speed-to-market, better service levels, and cloud as an enabler of the digital business. Additionally, the imperative to […]

TECH CENTRAL In an ever-evolving world, digital transformation is key to business survival. This means companies must go beyond technology for its own sake to become what we at 4Sight call Enterprise 5.0 businesses. The Enterprise 5.0 concept looks beyond 4IR technology, including the internet of things (IoT), to generate benefits for clients in almost […]

IT WEB AfricaCom Q&A – Eva Andren, Head of Managed Services for Ericsson Middle East and Africa 1. What role does automation play in developing intelligent networks? By boosting automation with machine intelligence technologies – such as advanced analytics, deep learning, machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions – predictions and models can be provided that […]

IT ONLINE Businesses that hope to emerge from the global pandemic in a stronger, better position need to be thinking about – and planning for future models – today. Citrix Systems’ Work 2035 study, a year-long examination of global work patterns and plans, helps companies understand how work will change and the role that technology […]

MY BROADBAND It’s no secret or surprise that to remain relevant and meet customer expectations, businesses across the globe need to adapt ever more quickly to new and disruptive applications and services. According to survey data from “Digital Enterprise Services Insights: The Digital Agenda in South Africa, 2019−20”, simplifying IT and developing agile methodologies is […]

MY BROADBAND Openserve has announced that it will terminate ADSL and copper services in areas which are covered by its fibre network on the 1st of September. In simple terms, this means that anyone who is still using ADSL in areas with fibre coverage will be cut off at the end of the month. The decision to […]

MY BROADBAND Google has launched a new content curating social media platform called Keen, which allows users to collect and discover ideas about topics of their choosing. Keen was developed by Area 120, a Google workshop for experimental products, and works in a similar way to Pinterest. “Keen lets you curate the content you love, share […]

IT-ONLINE The recent deployment of 5G mobile networks has created much debate on the possible health risks due to higher signal radiation. By Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO of Q-KON So widespread is this debate that even we, as a satellite service provider, have received concerns about 5G and the possible health risks of satellite […]