IoT to reach $7tn
While the interest and buzz around the Internet of Things (IoT) has grown steadily in recent years, the seemingly endless market promise continues to become reality. According to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC), a transformation is underway that...Mobile Internet set for African boom
Mobile Internet use in sub-Saharan Africa is doubling year-on-year, with usage expected to increase 20-fold in the next five years. By 2017, 3G technology will outstrip 2G to become the region’s dominant form of mobile connection, and it is predicted there will be...BCX, Parallels launch white-label SaaS
Business Connexion (BCX) and Parallels have joined forces in a strategic partnership to provide major African markets with white-label software as a service (SaaS) solutions built on the Parallels Automation platform. As a preferred white-label provider of cloud...SA firms look to outsourcing
More South African businesses favour outsourcing than the global average, according to research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR). The survey highlights that almost half (48%) of all local companies surveyed outsource back-office services (or...Wearable tech for animals to reach $2,6bn
Wearable technology for humans is all the rage, writes Dr Peter Harrop, chairman of IDTechEx. As “the next big thing”, it involves head-on clashes between some of the largest companies on the planet. Those interested in such technologies would therefore be wise to...