SA unemployment rises in Q2

SA unemployment rises in Q2

According to the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) for the second quarter of 2016 released by Statistics South Africa, employment in the formal non-agricultural sector of the South African economy decreased by 67 000 quarter-on-quarter, from 9 285 000 in March...
DRS adds ForeScout products

DRS adds ForeScout products

DRS, a Cognosec company and a broad-based distributor and reseller of security solutions, has added the ForeScout range of network access control solutions to its offerings. Robert Brown, CEO of DRS, says the agreement will help expand ForeScout’s reach. ForeScout...
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...

How an industry came together to develop a solution

With technology being a central part of our 21st century lives, it’s essential that it is integrated into education. Students today have grown up with the intuition to swipe a smart phone or tablet screen, so bringing this technology into the classroom can help bring...
Strategic imperatives for higher education

Strategic imperatives for higher education

Higher education leaders have shifted focus from reducing costs and driving efficiencies toward using technology to enhance competitive advantage and support emerging business models — and ultimately, the institution’s main missions of education and research,...