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Improve operational efficiency with surveillance

Sep 14, 2019

Today’s surveillance systems are no longer just about monitoring, but more so the intelligence that sits on the camera and what businesses can do with that information proactively, says Kevin Padayachee, product manager for surveillance at Rectron. Video surveillance...

What shapes the technical consumer goods market?

Sep 14, 2019

The global market for Technical Consumer Goods (TCG), excluding North America, remained static to deliver a total market value of €1.01-trillion. GfK expects TCG global sales growth rate of -0.2 percent for the full year 2019. However, the significance of experiences...

Double-digit growth forecast for IoT spend

Sep 9, 2019

Spending on Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is set to top $8,47-billion this year, according to the latest forecast from global technology research and consulting firm International Data Corporation (IDC). A recent update to...

IoT set to optimise healthcare

Sep 9, 2019

With aging infrastructure and growing populations, the world’s health facilities are straining under the pressure, particularly in South Africa. In healthcare, traditional cost-cutting techniques – such as reducing staff or services – simply do not work....

Take action now to capitalise on edge opportunities

Sep 9, 2019

The next five years will mark a dramatic enterprise shift toward the edge of networks, where emerging technologies can be harnessed to radically improve user experiences, transform business models, and generate vast revenue opportunities. That’s according to a new...

WiFi 6 to enable smarter buildings and cities

Sep 9, 2019

As the quality and speed of internet connectivity continues to improve, thanks to technologies such as fibre, LTE and the upcoming 5G, users are responding by connecting even more devices to their local area networks, and engaging in bandwidth intensive tasks such as...

Top wireless trends for 2019 and beyond

Sep 9, 2019

Wireless technology plays a key role in today’s communications, and new forms of it will become central to emerging technologies including robots, drones, self-driving vehicles and new medical devices over the next five years. Gartner has identified the top 10...

How SA is embracing IoT

Sep 2, 2019

Internet of Things (IoT) has moved quickly from buzzword to reality, with a flood of projects seeking to use the technology to improve operations across a variety of fields. By Kathy Gibson “IoT is an incredibly broad and complex ecosystem,” Kieran Frost, research...

IoT helps improve distribution productivity

Sep 2, 2019

The Internet of Things (IoT) can be used to solve real problems – it’s not easy but can be done, especially if you think out of the box. This is the word from Lyle Brady, group distribution executive at Massmart, who points out that logistics is always a big challenge...

SA government partners on IoT

Sep 2, 2019

The South Africa government is driving a number of Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives. Jeanette Morwane, deputy director-general of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, points out that the economy is in dire straits and that the government...

Biology inspires new AI algorithms in UJ research

Sep 2, 2019

Researchers at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have designed artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms based on biological processes that could improve AI functionality. In recent years, bio-inspired algorithms have received increasing attention by the research...

Intel debuts 10th Gen processors

Sep 2, 2019

Intel has launched 11 new, highly integrated 10th Gen Intel Core processors designed for sleek 2 in 1s and laptops. The processors bring high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) to the PC at scale, feature new Intel Iris Plus graphics for stunning entertainment...

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