Get ready for Cloud 2.0 as AI takes off

By Kathy Gibson – The world of cloud computing is continuously evolving, and today the technology is embedded in just about every application and system we work with. Just a few short years ago, you couldn’t talks about IT without cloud dominating the...

Sophos makes life easier for partners

By Kathy Gibson – Sophos has a long history in the South African channel, and now it is making it easier for partners to bring its security offerings to market. With a channel-led go-to-market model, Sophos works with about 58 000 partners around the world,...

Rather be lucky than good?

One of the subjects debated to death has been Max Verstappen’s win in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Was the FIA’s fumble of the Safety Car restart a “lucky break” for Max? Or was it an unlucky turn of events for Lewis Hamilton? It begs the question: Does luck trump...
Solar PV increases the risk of fires

Solar PV increases the risk of fires

As South Africans install more solar PV power systems, they are also driving up the risk of fires in their homes and businesses. “Every fourth structural fire in Johannesburg we receive a call for is solar- or load shedding-related,” says Dewet Engelbrecht, CEO of...