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Christmas wishes from the channel

Jan 30, 2017

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday firmly behind us, the Christmas season is well and truly upon us. You just have to walk into any major retailer or shopping mall for confirmation – bedecked Christmas trees, tinsel, glitter and, of course, Boney M belting out their...

The Channel’s Top Influencers

Jan 27, 2017

It’s the time of the ear again when Channelwise’s Three Wise Men (and a Woman) huddle together over their tea and biscuits to decide who they think are the most influential executives in today’s channel. Over the years, many of the candidates have been what punters...

SA unemployment rises in Q2

Oct 10, 2016

According to the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) for the second quarter of 2016 released by Statistics South Africa, employment in the formal non-agricultural sector of the South African economy decreased by 67 000 quarter-on-quarter, from 9 285 000 in March...

DRS adds ForeScout products

Oct 10, 2016

DRS, a Cognosec company and a broad-based distributor and reseller of security solutions, has added the ForeScout range of network access control solutions to its offerings. Robert Brown, CEO of DRS, says the agreement will help expand ForeScout’s reach. ForeScout...

The $14bn IoT opportunity in SA

Oct 10, 2016

The Internet of Things (IoT) is real – and there is more than $14-billion in opportunity available in South Africa right now. This is the word from Vernon Thaver, chief technology officer at Cisco SA, who told delegates to SATNAC that the real value in IoT and digital...

What is 5G?

Oct 10, 2016

As telecommunications operations prepare their networks for 5G, John Delaney, associate vice-president: mobility at IDC unpacks what 5G actually is Although there is no technical specification for 5G networks yet, when it comes to using 5G as a marketing tool the...

How an industry came together to develop a solution

Oct 10, 2016

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...

Strategic imperatives for higher education

Oct 10, 2016

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,...

IT vital to differentiate higher education

Sep 7, 2016

Factors such as rising costs, declining affordability, disruptive technologies, and for-profit competitors mean that now is the time for institutions to grow the strategic role of IT to differentiate themselves in the market. Institutions cannot remain static and...

Interactive technologies offer new ways to teach and learn

Sep 7, 2016

Interactive boards and displays are finding favour among South African educators as replacements for overhead projectors, blackboards and traditional television screens. Students and teachers alike are enthusiastic about these technologies because they introduce more...

Tablets and the cloud could transform SA education

Sep 7, 2016

South African schools and universities are struggling with the high costs of textbooks and other educational materials, a shortage of teachers in key subjects like maths and science, and difficulties in funding IT infrastructure. However, technology continues to offer...

Technology in education rests on three pillars

Sep 7, 2016

Education is, without a doubt, one of the biggest challenges for Africa. With a population of more than 1-billion, the vast majority of them young people, Africa’s youth is a phenomenal reservoir of talent and energy. Nurturing these youngsters to achieve their...

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