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Internet by light may leave Wi-Fi eating dust
Connecting your smartphone to the web with just a lamp - that is the promise of Li-Fi, featuring Internet access 100 times faster than Wi-Fi with revolutionary... read


ICT
March of the brand managers

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This month on Bizcommunity we're very excited to be revealing to you the people behind some of your favourite and award-winning brands. Those unsung heroes responsible for the custodianship of brands - the brands you do business with, work for and love... read
Cyber Security
Nissan disables Leaf app after hack threat
Nissan recently disabled the use of the Nissan Leaf's NissanConnect EV app after it was revealed that hackers could manipulate the car's battery life and climate control using only the vehicle identification number (VIN) to gain access. read
South Africa experiences an increase in cyber attacks
Check Point Software Technologies has revealed that a rising number of people using video-on-demand services, as well as an increase in e-commerce over the festive season... read
Data Management
Richness of big data is underexploited in SA

Johan Botes

The volumes of data streaming into businesses are growing by the year - transactional records, email, social media data, video, call centre logs, and much more... read
Hardware
Revolutionising the desktop environment

Issued by CloudGate

Low-cost business-grade computers like the CloudGate Square are ushering in a new wave of business computing that will ultimately lead to the demise of traditional desktops... read
Network
Progressing towards the utopian vision of a smart city

Lionel Moyal

Much has been written over the past couple of years around the topic of smart cities. The utopian vision of the smart city often involves carefully orchestrated... read
Services
Why SMEs need four strategic IT leaders
A panel discussion by business IT leaders exploring the four strategic business technology leadership roles in SMEs will take place at Mazars. The discussion will expand on... read
Tech Startups
SA fintech startup secures $2million funding
Digital insurance distributor Hepstar has received $2million in funding from UK-based technology investor Amadeus Capital Partners. With the new funding the company will be expanding its global reach... read
Technology
Tech alliance formed to develop the 'connected car' of the future
SEAT, Samsung Electronics and SAP SE have created a technological alliance to develop future projects for the connected car. At the 11th edition of Mobile World Congress (MWC), the three companies... read
TomTom sparks a fitness revolution

Lauren Hartzenberg

Last week Thursday saw the launch of the all-new TomTom Spark GPS Fitness Watch at the ultra swanky Zenith Sky Bar in Cape Town. Utilising everybody's favourite fitness motivator, music... read
Africa
Middle East and Africa 3D printing market to total $1.3 billion by 2019
Spending on 3D printing in the MEA market is set to increase from $0.47 billion in 2015 to reach $1.3 billion by 2019, according to the latest forecasts from International Data Corporation... read
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Software System Super User - Johannesburg
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Product/Project Manager - Johannesburg
Digital product/project manager at a great social enterprise that is reinventing the social sector in SA and other developing nations - http://www.forgood.co.za Read more >>




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