Data loss, poor recovery looms large

Data loss continues to be a major problem for companies around the world, with few CIOs confident about their ability to recover data – and many lacking a plan to even try. EMC has announced the findings of a new global data protection study that reveals that...

Africa’s ports vital for world trade

Africa covers about 6% of the Earth’s total surface. With 38 of its 54 countries either coastal or insular in nature, Africa has over a hundred port facilities – a few of which handle 6% of the worldwide water-borne cargo traffic and about 3% of the world’s...

Consumers confused by credit amnesty

The Credit Ombud has seen a 50,24% rise in complaints and enquiries relating to the new credit amnesty regulations. Speaking at the release of the Credit Ombud’s 2014 annual report, Credit Ombud Manie van Schalkwyk said complaints and enquiries totalled 16 146 for the...

Ericsson partners to drive IoT adoption

Bridge Alliance, composed of 36 mobile operators from Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, has chosen to deploy the Ericsson Device Connectivity Platform (DCP) multi-domestic solution for the Internet of Things (IoT). The partnership will allow device manufacturers,...

Innovative research drives social change

The University of South Africa (Unisa) is bringing together innovative thinkers from across the globe for their Research & Innovation Week from today (2 March) to Friday (6 March). The Research & Innovation Week creates a knowledge sharing platform and will...