IBM patents secure mobile notifications

IBM inventors have patented a cloud computing security technique that enables app developers to ensure that data notifications are securely and confidentially pushed to and from mobile devices. Maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of data shared via mobile...

Unlocking value from the Internet of Things

Diverse Internet of Things trials are forming a sea of noise that often obscures the business opportunities available, according to Gartner. “As the Internet of Things grows rapidly, it is linking millions of assets, including devices, people and places, to deliver...

FNB sees shift to data-driven devices

FNB has seen a 145% growth of data bundle purchases since 2012, reflecting a shift in mobile usage patterns towards data driven smart devices. “We have the advantage of selling across the entire spectrum of mobile operators which gives us an overview of buying...

Digital trade agenda grows economy

In the world economy of the past, nations with the best ships and ports were able to establish global trade leadership and the growth that came along with it. Today, global trade has gone digital, and in the digital economy, software-enabled products and services like...

Compliance breaches are on the rise

Sub-Saharan Africa has the most widespread fraud problems of any region, according to a global survey. Not only was its overall incidence the biggest in the survey (77% of respondents said that their companies were hit), but it also had the highest regional figures...

Overemphasis on millennials a mistake

Employers worldwide are faced with the question of how to juggle the demands and expectations of the incoming millennial workforce without alienating the baby boomers – and losing their valuable knowledge and experience, writes Natalie Maroun, chief strategist...