by Kathy Gibson | Aug 23, 2023 | Features
By Natasha Bezuidenhout – First, we had the New Normal with people working from home during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic; that was later modified to a hybrid working model where employees juggled between home and office working; and now, today, we are...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 23, 2023 | Features
South African languages pose quite a challenge to voice assistants. The country recognises twelve official dialects, but these subdivide into many regional, cultural and colloquial accents. Most South Africans speak more than one language, further colouring their...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 23, 2023 | Features
By Valencia Risaba – Africa’s technology sector is growing at an immense rate. According to a recent report, the estimated size of the continent’s digital economy is $115-billion and is expected to grow to $712-billion by 2050. As the industry continues to...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 23, 2023 | Features
By 2030, 80% of hardware vendors’ product portfolio will be linked to circular initiatives, up from 20% in 2023, according to Gartner. In fact, re-manufacturing and reusing end-of-life devices instead of having them end up in a landfill has become top of mind for most...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 23, 2023 | Features
In the last quarter of 2022, global 3D printer shipments continued the trend established earlier in the year with volumes flat or falling, according to the latest research from Context. “While industrial unit shipments dipped, system revenues rose again thanks to...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 23, 2023 | Features
By Chris de Beer – These are worrying times for the South African print and digitalisation market. Having just seen out the last of the Covid-19 pandemic slowdown with early signs of a healthy recovery in 2021 and 2022, the industry – like many others in the...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 17, 2023 | news
Caron de Fortier, the HP printer and supplies business unit manager at Drive Control Corporation (DCC), has passed away. DCC has paid tribute to a colleague and friend. “Caron was an industry stalwart, navigating her career with impeccable work ethic and...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 17, 2023 | news
TCL Electronics has signed a distribution partnership with JD Group, making the company’s televisions available at Incredible Connection and HiFiCorp stores across the country. “We are excited to join forces with JD Group and expand our presence in the vibrant...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2023 | news
ABB will collaborate with Microsoft on the integration of Azure OpenAI Service into the ABB Ability Genix Industrial Analytics and AI suite. The companies will work together on the implementation of generative AI technology to help industrial customers unlock insights...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2023 | news
Management consultancy firm PPT Group will integrate the transformative capabilities of Microsoft Copilot, an AI-powered collaboration tool for Microsoft 365, into its portfolio of client services. “Platform shifts in technology have always defined the eras of...
