As an industry, manufacturing has come a long way in embracing new technologies such as big data, the internet of things (IoT) and robotics. This is great news for the industry as a whole, but what happens when you peer behind the curtain? Are the back-office teams in place to support the great movements the […]
Archives for March 2017
Sizwe IT Group achieves internationally recognised standards
Sizwe IT Group, one of South Africa’s leading integrated ICT solutions providers, just received globally recognised standards for: Sizwe provides a wide spectrum of ICT services and solutions to a long list of prominent companies across South Africa – and it’s therefore imperative to adhere to high ethical standards to maintain customer trust, confidence and […]
Data centre strategy and the changing role of the CIO
This means that the successful technology leader needs to deal with department heads who will be keen to take control of IT strategy for their business unit. There is both a risk and an opportunity here. The risk is a loss of control and budget but the opportunity is an environment where the importance of […]
Zix wins 5-vendor email encryption shootout
Email encryption products have made major strides since we last looked at them nearly two years ago. They have gotten easier to use and deploy, thanks to a combination of user interface and encryption key management improvements, and are at the point where encryption can almost be called effortless on the part of the end […]
Moving Analytics to Real-Time Big Data
Every organization uses some form of analytics to monitor and improve their business. The growth of data has increased the impact of analytics and is a critical ingredient for delivering a successful digital business strategy. Companies are using more real-time analytics because of the pressure to increase the speed and accuracy of business processes – […]
Harnessing the Power of the IoT
SMBs have an important opportunity to realize cost savings and greater efficiency by joining this new wave of connectivity.
Solving the regular Security Threats for the Internet of Things
The rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the security concerns created in its wake have quickly caught the attention of consumer government regional bodies. According to a latest survey by Auth0, more than thirty percent of users and seventy percent of developers are doubtful about IoT security.
IoT research: Wake up to the Internet of Things
The dawn of the IoT era has begun. With opportunities and challenges galore, it’s no time to be caught napping. Business and IT decision-makers share their IoT plans in a new IoT study.
What is Customer Service in 2017? Part 1: Internet of Things
This series explores the question: What is customer service in 2017? First up: the Internet of Things
Four Tactics for Securing the Internet of Things
By Cara Sloman, executive vice president, Nadel Phelan, Inc. It’s clear that the Internet of Things (IoT) offers both vast new capabilities and significant threats. When IoT security is discussed, the conversation tends to focus on