Ericsson, Unitel demo LTE-A in Africa
In an African first, Ericsson, together with Angolan telecommunications provider Unitel, has successfully demonstrated LTE Advanced (LTE-A) Carrier Aggregation technology. The demonstration was done on both 1800MHz and 900MHz spectrum bands on a commercial network,...Spotlight on CIOs as tech drives business
A massive 90% of CIOs believe that speed, reinvention, agility and innovation are critical to the success of any organisation serious about optimising performance and gaining competitive advantage. And CIOs now have a seat at the top table, playing a critical role in...SA to buck global tablet sales trend
While tablet sales were roaring during 2013, there are some market analysts, including IDC Corporation, which expect sales to drop significantly during 2014. South Africa could buck the trend, however. At least one local notebook and tablet retailer, The Notebook...Mobile, ransomware key 2014 security threats
In 2014, McAfee Labs expects to see the rapidly growing mobile platform draw the lion’s share of threat innovation. Ransomware is expected to proliferate on mobile devices, as virtual currencies such as Bitcoin fuel its growth across all platforms. Attacks using...3D printing energises emerging markets
3D printing is not only a way for companies to save power. The technology is also being used to actually create low-energy solutions. Additive manufacturing using 3D printing technology has the potential to compress supply chains, minimise materials and energy use,...