Physical Infrastructure
BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE
Using the cloud to improve the management of business infrastructure
Sending data from equipment, instruments and sensors in a building to cloud servers is an effective way of collecting the data and then performing analytics to monitor and manage the devices and systems to improve effective use, says IBM Smarter...By: Schalk Burger
05 Apr 13
Data Centres
Hybrid data centre models emerging to cope with volume, security demands
The large scope and scale of data movements in the near future will radically change the way data centres, data transmission and networks operate, says global networking giant Cisco Consulting Systems Security Solutions engineer Greg Griessel. A...By: Schalk Burger
30 Nov 12
Schneider Electric
Company Announcement: Schneider Electric Announces Strategic Technology Acquisition of Viridity EnergyCenter DCIM Software
The acquisition will merge Viridity’s unique IT discovery and method of measuring server power consumption with Schneider Electric’s data center software to deliver best-in-class asset tracking, capacity planning and energy visualization for...
Financial Services
Company stresses importance of credit risk insurance
Correctly scoped business credit risk insurance tends to move centre stage in uncertain times, says brokers and risk solutions providers Aon South Africa.By: Joanne Taylor
23 Sep 11
AGRICULTURE
Infrastructure needed to help farmers cope with climate change
Investments in rural infrastructure, both physical and institutional, were needed to enhance the resilience of agriculture in the face of the uncertainties of climate change, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite...
13 Sep 11
POWER & BRICS
Enlarged Bric bloc to prioritise energy security, says India
Fast-growing India has developed an intensive focus on dealing with its energy security challenge, which has emerged as a constraint on the Asian giant’s industrial competitiveness, India’s Ministry of External Affairs joint secretary and...21 Jan 11
INFRASTRUCTURE
Africa’s infrastructure deficit creates economic opportunity
Physical infrastructure remains Africa's most significant constraint as far as economic development goes, however, the backlog also represents big investment and business opportunities, head of research and information at South Africa's Industrial...
By: Loni Prinsloo
19 Oct 10
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
African business leaders upbeat on 2010, expect FDI to rise
Business leaders in Africa are maintaining a positive outlook for 2010, this according to results of a survey released on Tuesday. The 2010 africapractice survey indicated that 95 percent of business leaders expected to expand their business...By: Sapa
15 Dec 09
2010 WORLD CUP
An inside look at the countdown to SA’s biggest-ever broadcast event
South Africa has made significant investments into its information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure in a bid to meet commitments, guaranteed by the Department of Communications, as part of the country’s hosting of the 2010 FIFA...By: Dennis Ndaba
27 Nov 09
2010 FIFA WORLD CUP
An inside look at the countdown to South Africa’s biggest-ever broadcast event
South Africa has made significant investments into its information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure in a bid to meet commitments, guaranteed by Department of Communications, as part of the country’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup...
By: Dennis Ndaba
27 Nov 09
SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE
Soccer City a showcase of SA’s engineering prowess, Aveng CEO avers
JSE-listed construction group Aveng CEO Roger Jardine says that there have been lot of questions from cynics about the 2010 FIFA World Cup’s state of readiness, especially in terms of the construction of the stadiums.
By: Dennis Ndaba
06 Nov 09
ROADS DEVELOPMENT
New highway to connect East Africa
Kenya is set to embark on the construction of a major highway that will connect the East African economic powerhouse with five of its neighbours, after securing financing from the World Bank.By: John Muchira
22 May 09
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