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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...
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...
30 Nov 12
 
 
Schneider Electric

Company Announcement: Schneider Electric Announces Strategic Technology Acquisition of Viridity EnergyCenter DCIM Software PDF Available

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.
23 Sep 11
 
 
AGRICULTURE

Infrastructure needed to help farmers cope with climate change Video Available

Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Minister of International Relations 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...
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...
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...
27 Nov 09
 
 
2010 FIFA WORLD CUP

An inside look at the countdown to South Africa’s biggest-ever broadcast event Video Available

Thami Magazi 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...
27 Nov 09
 
 
SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE

Soccer City a showcase of SA’s engineering prowess, Aveng CEO avers Video Available

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.
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.
22 May 09
 
 
 
 
 
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