Cloud Computing
latest news & developmentsFrom connected to intelligent: Huawei highlights the next chapter of digital government at GovTech 2026
At GovTech 2026, Huawei outlined its vision for South Africa's public sector, demonstrating how cloud, unified platforms, and AI infrastructure can drive the evolution toward…
Redefining security in the age of cyber-threats
It is time to invest in tools and methodologies that put security back into the hands of your business
Amazon may threaten SA retailers
Amazon plans to move into South Africa in 2023 and the world’s biggest online marketplace might give local companies a run for their money
Government data must stay in South Africa, says state technology executive
Data sovereignty is a key priority for governments and other entities as they migrate to public cloud services
Right of reply: A rejoinder to the Zenprop chief executive about Amazon’s HQ
Zenprop chief executive James Tannenberger, who stands to benefit financially from the River Club development, failed to address the substantive points of our original article
Blockchain tech can raise tax revenues
But the South African Revenue Service doesn’t yet have the skills and multiple users to adopt it
Competition Tribunal approves merger of struggling DVD/CD providers
Mass storage devices, downloads and streaming services have killed the market for DVD and CD providers, making a potential "monopoly" irrelevant.
IBM cooks up thought for food
Watson, the technology company’s cognitive showpiece, is bringing artificial intelligence into the kitchen by conjuring up recipes.
Cloud giants scramble to keep up
Even global cloud computing leader VMware could not keep up with the demands of managing gadgets in the enterprise, writes Arthur Goldstuck.
Huawei to unveil cloud-computing smartphones
China’s Huawei Technologies will unveil cloud-computing cellphones in an attempt to replicate its telecom gear success in the smartphone market.
Microsoft puts Office in the cloud as it confronts Google
Microsoft is making its biggest move into the world of cloud computing this week as it takes the wraps off a online version of its Office software.
Amazon faces backlash over ‘music locker’ service
A new Amazon.com service that lets customers store songs and play them on of phones and computers is facing a backlash from the music industry.
Amazon’s cloud has a silver lining
Half a billion dollars. That’s what online retailer Amazon.com will earn from its cloud computing services this year.
Computer applications float in internet cloud
When Merlin Mann is on the go and needs to access his computer information he steps into the cloud.