Unmet needs will drive big data adoption
A great unmet need for agile cloud application development, application scalability, broader data collection, extreme transaction processing and streaming data management are creating a need for multiple big data technologies besides Hadoop. A newly published...Vumatel wins Parkhurst fibre deal
The Parkhurst Residents and Business Owners Association (PRABOA) has nominated Vumatel as its preferred provider to supply fibre to the area, after a competitive proposal process. The adjudication committee reviewed 16 proposals from operators such as MTN, Vodacom,...Industry co-operates on wireless regulations
A sound regulatory framework is vital for the future of wireless technologies in South Africa. The first Future Wireless Technologies Forum, held on 29 May, brought together service providers, equipment manufacturers, and stakeholders from government and the regulator...How to stimulate young brains
A neurologist who became a classroom teacher will explain how best to stimulate young people’s brains to process information into knowledge and wisdom during the upcoming SABC Education African EduWeek, to be held in Johannesburg in July. Thousands of teachers and...