by Kathy Gibson | Sep 23, 2021 | news
The Competition Tribunal has approved the acquisition of digital signature services company Lawtrust by JSE-listed Altron. The R245-million deal will see Lawtrust being integrated into Altron, which also acquired identity management market leader, Ubusha Technologies,...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 23, 2021 | news
Well over a year after the emergence of Covid-19 and global lockdowns, PC monitor shipments continue to show strong growth as the pandemic has drastically altered a formerly staid market. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 23, 2021 | news
Unified Communications appliance manufacturer Call4tel has appointed Nology as its local authorised distributor of the Call4tel 3CX PBX-certified appliance range. Ross Griffiths, product manager at Nology, says: “Nology identified a gap in the South African market for...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 23, 2021 | news
Hybrid IT systems integrator and managed services provider Datacentrix has signed a partnership agreement, for both Africa and the Middle East, with the OutSystems application development platform. Ahmed Mahomed, Datacentrix CEO, says: “The OutSystems modern...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 23, 2021 | news
Logitech has announced a partnership with Mustek to meet the growing demand for high-quality video conferencing technology across the region. “Through this partnership, even more businesses across South Africa will benefit from Logitech’s innovative video...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 23, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Fifth-generation (5G) wireless broadband is no longer a future technology – it’s here and is already available in limited key metropolitan areas in South Africa. By Nitesh Singh, MD: communications, media and technology at Accenture South Africa The country,...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 23, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Be more alert. Cybercrime has evolved to become an even greater threat than ever before, as it is not hard to steal someone’s login details, break into their bank accounts or even hijack their identity. This was not the case ten to fifteen years ago. Cybercrime...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 23, 2021 | Featured Story, Features
Artificial intelligence is being successfully deployed in the global retail sector, but it needs to be used carefully in the South African context, taking into account specific market characteristics. By Wendy Tembedza from Webber Wentzel Developments in the...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 23, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
South Africa needs a sustainable agricultural sector if it is to ensure food security in the future. However, the sector is not without its challenges including climate change and increased pressure on water resources. By Ian van Niekerk, MD of Oakland, and Dawie...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 23, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
The ongoing pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the economy yet there are still bright spots for savvy investors to take advantage of, according to an expert at CMTrading. The Covid-19 epidemic has wreaked havoc on the lives of millions and has devastated global...
