Technology News
Solar energy market set for take-off
While 2014 remained a challenging time for the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, it marked an inflection point in the market’s development. According to a new white paper issued by the IHS Solar service at information and analytics provider HIS, solar PV demand grew at a double-digit pace, largely due to policies in China and Japan; yet conditions remained extremely tough for suppliers.
It’s a wrap for a successful CES
The 2015 International CES, which ran from Tuesday to Friday last week, has broken a number of show records. Organisers say that the 2015 CES wrapped as the largest show in history with more than 2,2-million net square feet of exhibit space featuring more than 3 600...
38% growth for integrated platform markets
The integrated infrastructure and platforms (II&P) market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) reported vendor revenue of $616-million in 3Q14, for year-on-year growth of 382%, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). II&P continued to...
Wipro named leader by Gartner
Wipro has announced that it has been positioned as a "Leader" in the first ever published Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Testing 2014, authored by Susanne Matson and Patrick J. Sullivan and published on 25 November 2014.Gartner defines "Application testing...
CYOD is better than BYOD
Choose your own device (CYOD) should be considered over bring your own device (BYOD); however, it is more than just another trend. That’s because CYOD is doing what BYOD never could – putting control of business data firmly back into the hands of the organisation, meeting employees’ functional needs while catering to their all-important aesthetic sensibilities.
Gartner names Trillium Software as a leader
Master Data Management, Trillium Software’s partner in Southern Africa, has announced that Trillium Software has once again been positioned as a data quality leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Tools for 2014 research report. Since this report’s...
Wearable technology, fashion meet
When we first created technology it was confined to a room, it then evolved into something we carried with us to keep connected to the world around us. Now we are taking technology to another level - making it something much more a part of us than ever before, by...
Shopify Shipping App launched
Shopify users in South Africa will be pleased to know that eSolutions, by DPD Laser, one of the premier sponsors at eCommerce Africa Confex, has launched the first free Shopify Shipping App specifically for the South African e-commerce logistics market. The app...
Razer Forge TV wins at CES 2015
Razer, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, took top honours at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with its Razer Forge TV. The company has now won an official “Best of CES” award for five straight years, a record in the 48-year...
Decision Inc. provides insight at SAP event
Decision Inc. CEO Nick Bell and director Paul Morgan will join a diverse panel of technology thought leaders at the upcoming Mastering Business Analytics with SAP conference taking place 25 to 27 February in Johannesburg this year. They are amongst the 27 speakers...
Solutions needed in power crisis
The current energy crisis is not a result of historic imbalances, but symptomatic of issues facing the country today – and for the sake of the economy, the power issues need to be addressed urgently. This is the word from Mmusi Maimane, deputy federal chairperson and Parliamentary leader of the Democratic Alliance.
Sea change for spending trends in 2015
A number of international trends are set to impact South Africa this year, with new payment systems, online spending and digital finance solutions among those that will affect most consumers. This is according to Craig Whittaker, head of product at Wonga.com South...
Corporate VoIP due to surge in 2015
Voice over IP (VoIP) solutions are due for a resurgence in popularity during 2015. This is the prediction from Louis Jardim of Turrito Networks, who says networks have matured so that operators are finally in a position to offer enterprise-grade voice quality at affordable prices.
Solar energy market set for take-off
While 2014 remained a challenging time for the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, it marked an inflection point in the market’s development. According to a new white paper issued by the IHS Solar service at information and analytics provider HIS, solar PV demand grew at a double-digit pace, largely due to policies in China and Japan; yet conditions remained extremely tough for suppliers.
It’s a wrap for a successful CES
The 2015 International CES, which ran from Tuesday to Friday last week, has broken a number of show records. Organisers say that the 2015 CES wrapped as the largest show in history with more than 2,2-million net square feet of exhibit space featuring more than 3 600...
38% growth for integrated platform markets
The integrated infrastructure and platforms (II&P) market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) reported vendor revenue of $616-million in 3Q14, for year-on-year growth of 382%, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). II&P continued to...
Wipro named leader by Gartner
Wipro has announced that it has been positioned as a "Leader" in the first ever published Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Testing 2014, authored by Susanne Matson and Patrick J. Sullivan and published on 25 November 2014.Gartner defines "Application testing...
CYOD is better than BYOD
Choose your own device (CYOD) should be considered over bring your own device (BYOD); however, it is more than just another trend. That’s because CYOD is doing what BYOD never could – putting control of business data firmly back into the hands of the organisation, meeting employees’ functional needs while catering to their all-important aesthetic sensibilities.
Gartner names Trillium Software as a leader
Master Data Management, Trillium Software’s partner in Southern Africa, has announced that Trillium Software has once again been positioned as a data quality leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Tools for 2014 research report. Since this report’s...
Wearable technology, fashion meet
When we first created technology it was confined to a room, it then evolved into something we carried with us to keep connected to the world around us. Now we are taking technology to another level - making it something much more a part of us than ever before, by...