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Most new cars electric vehicles by 2040
Smart Cities

Most new cars electric vehicles by 2040

Cheaper batteries are set to make electric cars affordable upfront in major markets by 2029, spurring a faster global sales surge.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Food network helps fast-rising water extractor
Clean technologies

Food network helps fast-rising water extractor

Trials in Auckland could speed Hydroxsys’s push to commercialise membrane technology for dairy, mining and wastewater users by year-end.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017

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Rittal holds first partner summit to uncover opportunities for channel market
Hyperscale

Rittal holds first partner summit to uncover opportunities for channel market

​More than 40 partners from all over Europe congregated at the first Rittal Partner Summit IT to discuss challenges and opportunities in the market.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
DST donates IT equipment to Mtubatuba school in Mandela Day spirit
Tablets

DST donates IT equipment to Mtubatuba school in Mandela Day spirit

The Department of Science and Technology also refurbished classrooms by installing new doors and windows at Khulubone Primary School.

By Vusi Melane • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Businesses can't outrun cybercriminals but they can 'outsmart' them
Cybersecurity

Businesses can't outrun cybercriminals but they can 'outsmart' them

Most businesses mistakenly believe they are protected against cybercrime due to security controls, but this is not the case, says Empired.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
​Gartner labels Fortinet a 'leader' in enterprise network firewalls
Firewalls

​Gartner labels Fortinet a 'leader' in enterprise network firewalls

Fortinet has been recognised as a 'leader' in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Networks Firewalls.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Resello chooses Interxion as data centre partner for pan-European expansion
Hyperscale

Resello chooses Interxion as data centre partner for pan-European expansion

Interxion says working together with partners like Resello is at the core of the company's strategy moving forward.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
NEC to provide Portugal's capital with Smart City infrastructure
Smart Cities

NEC to provide Portugal's capital with Smart City infrastructure

The Municipality of Lisbon has chosen NEC to accelerate the digital transformation of the entire city by utilising data.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Lloyds report asserts global cyber attack could cost up to £40.5 billion
WannaCry

Lloyds report asserts global cyber attack could cost up to £40.5 billion

A recently released report from Lloyd's of London has revealed just how powerful and incredibly destructive a global cyber attack could be.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Microsoft to build data centres in Africa, for Africa
Hyperscale

Microsoft to build data centres in Africa, for Africa

Microsoft to deliver cloud services in Africa through data centers in Johannesburg and Cape Town, set to be available in 2018.

By Vusi Melane • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
SkyGroup Communications: New conference system now available in South Africa
Unified Communications

SkyGroup Communications: New conference system now available in South Africa

South African distributor SkyGroup Communications has made the Yealink VC800 Room System for video conferencing available in the country.

By Vusi Melane • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Estonia and Luxembourg sign off on world-first 'data embassy'
Cybersecurity

Estonia and Luxembourg sign off on world-first 'data embassy'

Estonia has proven yet again why the tiny country of 1.3 million people is considered a 'trail-blazer' when it comes to technology.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Centrify warns hospitality industry is weak against data breaches
Malware

Centrify warns hospitality industry is weak against data breaches

The alert from Centrify come as the Sabre Corp data breach continues to claim victims around the world, with Trump Hotels the latest announced.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 15th Jul 2017
Facing pressure to build fast & cut costs - data center owners turn to prefab & DCIM
DataCentre infrastructure

Facing pressure to build fast & cut costs - data center owners turn to prefab & DCIM

Now folks are learning that you may well be better off building at a slightly higher cost per MW, but in smaller chunks.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
UK's silicon photonics consortium welcomes £4.8 million boost to R&D
DataCentre infrastructure

UK's silicon photonics consortium welcomes £4.8 million boost to R&D

Silicon photonics is seen as one of the key technologies to solve the surging volumes of IP traffic using astronomic volumes of energy.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
Burgeoning data centre colocation market to double its size by 2022
Hyperscale

Burgeoning data centre colocation market to double its size by 2022

​New research from MarketsandMarkets has revealed a very positive forecast for the data centre colocation market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
OVH raises €400 million to accelerate global data centre growth
Hyperscale

OVH raises €400 million to accelerate global data centre growth

​OVH has signalled its intentions for the future with a huge funding round to support its strategic developments & continued growth around the world.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Rittal joins industry heavyweights to promote standardisation
Hyperscale

Rittal joins industry heavyweights to promote standardisation

The rack producer has joined global vendors like HPE and GE Digital in the Open19 Foundation to help cut costs, save power and increase flexibility.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017