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Availability: why it’s a vital tool for any CSP

Apr 4, 2018

At the back end of 2017, every publication or news outlet with an interest in technology published their ‘biggest’ and ‘best of’ lists. Included were things like innovations, software solutions and games. As well as, of course, hacks. Claude Schuck, regional manager...

Home security the killer app for IoT

Apr 4, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been a buzzword in the industry for a number of years now, but it has yet to see the “killer app” that’s going to take it to the next level. Smart home security may well be that killer app. By Simon Campbell-Young All sorts of home...

Where are the Americans?

Apr 4, 2018

Why will there be no American driver on the Formula One grid in 2018? By Graham Duxbury Historically, American-born drivers have fared particularly well “on the other side of the pond”. Two of them have lifted the sport’s ultimate prize – the F1 world drivers’...

Insurance goes mobile

Mar 1, 2018

Over the last decade, enhancements in mobile technologies have changed the game for insurance businesses. Mobile apps have paved the way for ‘on-demand’ insurance and are growing in popularity thanks to their simplicity and convenience. By Simon Campbell-Young, CEO...

The changing face of Formula One

Mar 1, 2018

Formula One fans were delighted when the 2017 cars appeared with wider tyres, bigger wings and a return to the classic looks of bygone years. By Graham Duxbury But now, the time-honoured open-cockpit layout that F1 cars have featured for the last 67 years, disappears...

Channel Chunder: Measurable benefit is the only measure of any new technology

Mar 1, 2018

According to my esteemed editor, technology has never moved so far and so fast. He contends that the industry is abuzz with terms like “artificial intelligence” (along with its sub-trends of machine learning and cognitive computing), the Internet of Things,...

IT’s impact on African politics

Feb 7, 2018

As Africa’s technology ecosystem continues to evolve, so does its impact on the continent’s politics. By Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Intact Software Distribution Africa is transitioning from the edges to the centre of the global economy, and technology is playing a...

Best of British?

Feb 7, 2018

Lewis Hamilton clinched his fourth world drivers’ championship in 2017 by winning a season-long battle with Sebastian Vettel. By Graham Duxbury Undoubtedly, Hamilton is a worthy winner and rightfully deserves his new title as Britain’s most successful driver. However,...

F1’s big buyout: is it paying off?

Feb 7, 2018

Formula One faced its biggest shakeup in many decades when US TV giant Liberty Media took control in early 2017, in a deal said to be worth around $8-billion. By Graham Duxbury The company quickly installed former 21st Century Fox executive Chase Carey as chairman and...

Cyber insurance: an opportunity for resellers

Feb 7, 2018

Cyber breaches are becoming a reality for businesses across the board. As cyber crooks swell in numbers and employ more complex and sophisticated methods to achieve their evil ends, businesses are under pressure to protect their valuable data and systems. By Simon...

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