by Kathy Gibson | Oct 10, 2016 | Trends and Analysis
The beer in my glass was just about to reach Two Rand Tango level (almost empty) and I sighed. Regular readers will know that the Two Rand Tango is a R2.00 tip for poor service at The Local. Not no tip, but one that is so desultory as to be recognised for the insult...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 10, 2016 | Features
The advent of new flash drives based on triple level cell (TLC) 3D NAND technology promise to reshape the enterprise storage market by making solid-state drive (SSD) arrays more affordable than ever – positioning them for wider adoption in the mainstream market. With...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 10, 2016 | Features
As with most things vintage or old, tape storage has through the years been the highlight of many technology obituary pages. The basic thinking is that current technologies like disk storage and cloud offer more advantages like faster throughput and reliability....
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 10, 2016 | news
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...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 10, 2016 | news
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,...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 10, 2016 | Trends and Analysis
Ransomware is one of the most prevalent and terrifying security threats today, and it is on the rise, with stories of new types and infections hitting the headlines on a daily basis. It is also fast becoming one of the most profitable areas of cybercrime for hackers....
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 10, 2016 | Trends and Analysis
I sat at the unfamiliar dark wooden table in my usual spot at The Local and gazed around me. It stood out among the other assembled faux white marble tables like the gap in a six-year-old’s front teeth. Was Carlos the Jackal setting me up for something? A distinct...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 10, 2016 | Trends and Analysis
The question of education and the role that can or should be played by the information technology (IT) industry in this field if human endeavour (this month’s cover story) is a multi-facetted and potentially hugely complex subject that can hardly be dealt with to any...
by admin | Sep 27, 2016 | Issues
Lenovo makes waves in SADC, megatrends to look out for, and the future of broadband in South Africa. Read this month’s issue now.
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 7, 2016 | Events/Report-backs
The South African Telecommunications, Networking and Applications Conference (SATNAC) was held in George, with the focus on building 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT). Kathy Gibson reports Transformation has a dark side The Internet of Things (IoT) is the...
