AI comes of age

You can’t have a conversation these days without artificial intelligence (AI) taking centre stage. There are many good reasons for this: AI has come of age, and is ready to start making a massive impact on how we work, live, and play. But how should companies be...
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Channel veteran Gary Pickford leaves Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After more than 24 years in various roles at the group, Gary Pickford, CEO of Tarsus Distribution, has resigned from the company. Group chief financial officer Emile Burger will take up the reins of the company from Pickford. “It is with a heavy...
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Plans afoot to build AI chip design expertise in SA

ChipLab, Africa’s first full-stack chip design company, and the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering large-scale semiconductor education and...
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What resellers should focus on in 2025

The first quarter of the year has come and gone (yep! that’s how quickly time flies nowadays) and there is still uncertainty on how this year is going to unfold – not only for the local channel, but for the IT industry as a global whole. There is the continued hype...
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news

Cisco unveils secure infrastructure for the AI era

Cisco has unveiled new innovations to help companies adapt and transform in the AI era. Enterprises are under pressure to accelerate secure AI adoption and drive value from AI investments.

The gap is closing, but gender parity is still a century away

Ricoh SA recognised as a top DocuWare partner

Itec and Lexmark bring next-gen A3 print to SA

Logitech appoints ASBIS South Africa as their sole distributor of consumer portfolio for South Africa

IBM key to Pinnacle’s enterprise goals

Features

Seven decades of technological evolution

By Dr Chris Blair – Generational theory offers a practical framework for understanding how collective experiences shape human behaviour across time.

Empowering organisations to scale, innovate, thrive

Linkqage: Setting the pace for networking, accessories, and AV solutions

Top brand Molex signs up with Linkqage

Full range of enterprise offerings

Procurement, sales cater to user requirements

Trends and Analysis

Unlocking Efficiency at the Edge: How Zebra’s 5G-Enabled Devices Empower Port Operators

In maritime logistics, ports and container yards are massive, mission-critical environments that have often been underserved by robust connectivity and digital transformation.

SMEs can use AI without losing the human touch

GenAI could transform core functions

SA’s AI future hinges on skills development

Huawei enables alternative AI solutions

Data-driven decision making in the hospitality industry

Product Showcase

Siemon unveils high-density 800G cable assemblies

The Siemon Company has announced a portfolio of flexible direct attach copper (DAC) and active copper cable (ACC/AEC) assemblies for high-speed switch-to-switch and switch-to-server/storage applications.

Dell simplifies peripheral management for the AI PC era

Camera tracking system aids in creating spatial content

Commvault, SimSpace launch cyber recovery range

Vertiv software strengthens power, thermal control visibility

Acer debuts Nitro gaming PCs

Thought Leadership

How AI is reshaping higher education

By understanding the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on Higher Education, South Africa will be in a stronger position to take advantage of the potential benefits of the technology while minimising its risks and negative consequences.

IT distributors must step up in the cloud era

SMEs power ambition through innovation

Five smart things AI PCs can do

Build creditworthiness through alternative funding strategies

Fire safety should be at the heart of your business

Events/Report-backs

Report-back on Saphila 2025 Transcend

The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) held its biennial Saphila meeting this week in Sun City, where representatives from users, partners and SAP shared solutions and learnings.

All the news from Nutanix .Next

All the HP Partner Award winners

Vertiv: Driving innovation tour

All the news from Africa Tech Festival

AI empowers the journey from idea to innovation

Channelwise E-Books

by | Jul 16, 2024 |

AI: the business case, what’s new in AI and automation and Pinnacle seizes opportunities. We report back from Gitex Africa.

Keeping the lights on in 2024

Keeping the lights on in 2024

by | May 2, 2024 |

Compliance key in data modernisation, constant reinvention keeping Nokia relevant, Open source driving the convergence of cloud and AI, and all the action from the Pinnacle Tech Tour.