The $14bn IoT opportunity in SA

The $14bn IoT opportunity in SA

The Internet of Things (IoT) is real – and there is more than $14-billion in opportunity available in South Africa right now. This is the word from Vernon Thaver, chief technology officer at Cisco SA, who told delegates to SATNAC that the real value in IoT and digital...
What is 5G?

What is 5G?

As telecommunications operations prepare their networks for 5G, John Delaney, associate vice-president: mobility at IDC unpacks what 5G actually is Although there is no technical specification for 5G networks yet, when it comes to using 5G as a marketing tool the...
Getting connected …

Getting connected …

The beer in my glass was just about to reach Two Rand Tango level (almost empty) and I sighed. Regular readers will know that the Two Rand Tango is a R2.00 tip for poor service at The Local. Not no tip, but one that is so desultory as to be recognised for the insult...
Reports of tape’s demise are greatly exaggerated

Reports of tape’s demise are greatly exaggerated

As with most things vintage or old, tape storage has through the years been the highlight of many technology obituary pages.  The basic thinking is that current technologies like disk storage and cloud offer more advantages like faster throughput and reliability....