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State of the nation in the IT channel

Over the past 18 months, the IT channel has arguably faced one of its most difficult periods ever as the Covid-19 pandemic ushered in global restrictions which not only led to curbed business conditions, but other nightmare scenarios such as massive component...

Cyberthreats continue to break records

We should be prepared for a further increase in cyberattacks, which could be partly down to major powers leaking cyber superweapons. “We have long warned that organisations of all sizes are being bombarded by a global, fifth generation of cyber threats (Gen V),“...

Rapidly-evolving threat landscape requires constant vigilance

Even prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, organisations and consumers were under constant threat from cyberattacks. By Bethwel Opil However, the environment has shifted dramatically over the past 16-months due to an increasingly distributed workforce....

Embrace challenges for future growth

The Covid-19 pandemic and the July riots and looting have resulted in stock shortages and logistical issues which have been a massive frustration for the channel in South Africa. By Dorio Bowes, commercial director of Westcon Southern Africa For instance, lockdown...

Polaris steers towards an exabyte future

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne) has chosen AMD EPYC and NVidia’s accelerated computing platform to power a new supercomputer, called Polaris, which will prepare researchers for the forthcoming exascale supercomputer at Argonne...

Will 5G be the great enabler for Africa?

With 1,8-billion 5G connections expected globally by 2025, this mobile network technology is becoming increasingly important. In the same period, it is estimated that there will likely be 11-million South African 5G subscribers. Already, 18 African countries are...

HP ProBook with AMD Ryzen the ideal work from home choice

If there is one lesson the world will take out of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s that work isn’t just the place you go to anymore. Indeed, work from home and remote working have highlighted how important it is to employ devices that move easily between work and home. The...

Mustek and Huawei take cloud into Africa

Africa has long been seen as the continent of unrealized possibilities. But now Africa is eagerly seizing technology opportunities to quickly catch up and surpass the rest of the world. The continent has set itself ambitions development goals, which can only be...

Ethics more than just a passing trend, says SAIPA CE

Ethics is here to stay. That the word from Shahied Daniels, chief executive of the South African Institute of Professional Accountants, who adds: “Any perception that the focus on ethics is just a passing trend is a misnomer. “Ethics is the answer to the ills of...

How cybersecurity impacts the healthcare industry

Cybersecurity has proven to be a challenge, not only with regard to ensuring the security of medical devices, but also preparing documents for regulatory submissions. Sello Malete, head of regulatory affairs, quality assurance, SHE and facilities at Roche Diagnostics,...

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