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Training and skills key to bridging the digital divide

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will never happen in South Africa unless literally millions of the country’s people can cross the digital divide before it becomes impossibly wide. This is the view of Dr Hasmukh Gajjar, founder of mobiLearn, who believes that...

Smart satellites offer connectivity solutions whatever the weather

The increased profile of satellite broadband services has led to a greater realisation of the benefits that they offer – but has also raised questions about possible limits to their effectiveness. One of the most persistent misconceptions around satellite...

For resilience, businesses must retrain at speed and scale

Skills gaps which existed long before the pandemic are widening further as digitalisation becomes central to the rebuilding of our economies. By Robin Fisher, senior area vice-president of Salesforce Emerging Markets Whereas retraining the workforce has typically been...

Advanced plastics for longer computer equipment life

Technologically advanced materials have revolutionised many applications in the industrial environment with engineered plastics able to outperform and outlast steel in heavy-duty applications such as bearings, bushes and protective housings. They have also enabled...

Are your headphones putting others in danger?

Headphones can be a great way to listen to music or podcasts, helping us to enjoy the best sound experiences without interruptions. Many people also find that headphones can help them to concentrate or relax by blocking background noise and distractions. However,...

Scalable storage appliances underpin digital transformation

The journey to digital transformation has become more vital than ever before, with the Covid-19 pandemic accelerating the pace of change. Businesses of all types have undergone massive shifts over the past year, as they move squarely into a new, data-driven, era. But...

Top tips for SMEs this tax season

We’re approaching tax filing season here in South Africa, so it’s time for small business owners to get their information in order and ready to file. Everybody knows that filing taxes can be extremely time consuming. By Colin Timmis Small businesses are already...

How Covid is changing the office equipment industry

The success of office equipment vendors and their channel partners hangs on their ability to accelerate digital transformation and digital services delivery via organic and acquisitive growth. That’s the word from Chris de Beer, Africa regional manager at Infosource,...

Channel needs to mobilise for the WFH environment

By Allan Knoetze – Work from home (WFH) has certainly made an impact on the centralised office equipment marketplace, its current adoption and position in the South African channel.  However, one cannot paint it with broad brush strokes; each vertical has been...

Covid’s impact on 3D printing is inconsistent

The impact of Covid-19 on the global 3D printing industry in 2020 was vastly varied: there was new demand in some regions and sectors while business was significantly recessed in others, according to Context. Worldwide revenue from 3D printing services reportedly grew...

Industrial printers shake off Covid symptoms

Results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker show that the market recovery from the Covid-19 crisis continued in the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20). “Every market segment covered by the Industrial Printer Tracker,...

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