Avaya enables students to continue to learn across Africa as 250m children lose access to physical classrooms
With Avaya Spaces, African schools have kept students engaged in their education by using the app to create virtual classrooms.
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Commvault launches HyperScale X, marking first portfolio integration of Hedvig technology
This marks the first portfolio integration of Hedvig technology.
Improving the outcomes of your security assessments
Regular assessments are a key method to gauge improvement and compliance, says Paul Grapendaal, head of Managed Security Services at Nclose
Scaling up sacoronavirus.co.za during the pandemic
Since moving to a managed server with xneelo, there has been zero downtime on this information site during the crisis.
Getting workforce transformation right
Successful workforce transformation always places the human element at its core.
Fujitsu rolls out partner-centric training, simplified certification for SELECT channel partners
The latest updates to Fujitsu’s SELECT Partner Program include a customised approach to training and removal of Expert Status certification expiry dates.
Once Science Fiction, Gene Editing Is Now a Looming Reality
The prospect of erasing some disabilities and perceived deficiencies hovers at the margins of what people consider ethically acceptable.
In Electric Car Market, It’s Tesla and a Jumbled Field of Also-Rans
Most traditional carmakers are struggling to produce and market electric vehicles even as Tesla sells hundreds of thousands of its luxury models.
SA’s top TikTok influencers stand to cash in
A new report states that 3.43% of TikTok influencers in SA have over 100 000 followers, and can collaborate with brands and get paid for advertising.
Fibre council rebrands to Digital Council Africa
The FTTx Council Africa changes its name to the Digital Council Africa, in a move to expand the digital transformation conversation across the continent.
‘Think with Google’ launches for Sub-Saharan Africa
The Sub-Saharan African edition of online resources hub, Think with Google, launched this week.
Ikhwezi Bus Service deploys Africa’s first AI-driven wireless network
The company has deployed an AI-driven wireless network from NEC XON based on Mist Systems, a Juniper Networks company.
Security, compliance, POPI and COVID-19
Remote workforce productivity is affected by a plethora of factors – and now businesses have to take POPIA compliance into account, adding to the complexity.
Nology introduces newly launched Yealink T3 Series IP phones
The Yealink T3 series provides distraction-free communication with Smart Noise Filtering Technology.
ZTE: Pioneering standalone 5G
Chinese mobile operators have confirmed the pending launch of standalone 5G networks, which promise an enhanced user experience for business and consumers.
Webinar invitation: Six steps to a cloud-enabled contact centre operation
Pivotal Data will host a webinar on 13 August to explore the next steps a company can take in their cloud adoption journey.
Twitter Takedown Targets QAnon Accounts
The company said it had permanently suspended thousands of accounts associated with the fringe conspiracy theory movement.
Coronavirus: The great contact-tracing apps mystery
Germany and Switzerland are not sure how well their apps are working as the data is out of bounds.
U.S. Accuses Hackers of Trying to Steal Coronavirus Vaccine Data for China
Two suspects in China targeted companies working on vaccines as part of a broader cybertheft campaign to enrich themselves and aid the Chinese government, officials said.
Beware the ‘But China’ Excuses
Just because U.S. politicians and tech giants are blaming China, doesn’t mean we should be scared.