 Communications - what is President Zuma thinking?
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EngineerIT
What is President Jacob Zuma thinking? Yunus Carrim is out and former security minister Siyabonga Cwele is in the hot seat to manage SA's telecommunications, in a new department called the Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services... (more)
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 In conversation with Dr. Pat Naidoo, SAIEE president
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EngineerIT
Engineers must lead from the top was the strong message from Dr. Pat Naidoo when he delivered his inaugural presidential address at the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE)'s annual general meeting earlier this year... (more)
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Q&A - Ask an expert: 
measurement traceability
by John Wilson, AMS
John Wilson is a Senior Member of the SAIEE and a Fellow of the SAIMC. With global sourcing and manufacturing becoming more popular in the business world, the need for a common measurement standard is playing an ever increasing role... ( more)
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Virtual panel discussion: Big data
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EngineerIT
"Big data" is everywhere. It allows mapping apps to ping cellphones anonymously and determine, in real time, what roads are the most congested. But it also can be used to target economically vulnerable people, give business a better idea what customers think and would like them to do. So what are the issues around big data?... ( more)
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Metrology laboratory guide 2014
Buyers Guide, EngineerIT
This metrology laboratory guide lists accredited metrology laboratories and associated facilities, with contact details as well as indicating the relevant field(s) of activity and relevant field(s) of metrology, and is published in the June 2014 EngineerIT... (more)
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by Nick Wonfor, CommVault
By now, the "internet of things" (IoT) is something you've heard before. In fact, a recent Morgan Stanley report predicts that the number of devices connected to the IoT will reach 75-billion by the year 2020. The IoT is a staggering concept... ( more)
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Serious penalties for ignorance
by Stephen Corrigan, MyERP Software
Many of these applications still in the market today have been developed using technologies that are long past their "sell-by" date. They are not only unstable, but also susceptible to corruption. There is an onus on accounting software vendors to disclose this to their clients in terms of the Consumer Protection Act... ( more)
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Carrier WiFi and WiFi offload: a telecoms business opportunity?
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EngineerIT
Worldwide WiFi deployment reached a total of 4,2-million hotspots in 2013, and it is forecast to continue to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 15,0% between now and 2018, to exceed 10,5-million. In South Africa the picture is very different - the lack of spectrum remains a bottleneck... (more)
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The effect of high-level automation on the SA employment environment
Information from Festo
Within certain key industry sectors the development trend is gradually moving away from semi-automated processes towards highly automated production lines on which only a small number of work operations are required. This has inevitably raised concerns regarding.. ( more)
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Three billion internet users by end 2014
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EngineerIT
New ITU figures indicate that, by end 2014, there will be almost 3-billion internet users. However the African continent is still lagging behind with only 20% of the population expected to be online by the end of 2014... ( more) |
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Supporting young scientists is the best corporate social investment spend
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EngineerIT
Supporting the annual Eskom Science Expo for Young Scientists is more than spending a few thousand rand from the corporate social investment budget; it is an investment in the development of skills to support the future of South African enterprise...
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by Mike Rycroft, EE Publishers
Buildings must keep pace with today's fast-paced business world. The widespread adoption of ICT, including computerised building management systems, reflects this trend. But implementing new technology is not enough... ( more)
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by James Stanbridge (JTAG) and Rob Sterling (Deltronics)
As the development of design and test automation tools continues apace, so too does the convergence of the disciplines that utilise these sophisticated software systems. In this article we will consider how electronic design automation (EDA) and automated test development software... (more)
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Calibration: the deceptively simple part of owning a test instrument
by Murray Coleman, Anritsu
Who should calibrate measurement instruments? When? And how? Users' questions on calibration are remarkably easy to answer - provided you do not think about them too deeply. But as this article will show, there are layers of complexity underlying the issue of calibration, and they merit concentrated examination... ( more)
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by Hakim Jaafar, STMicroelectronics, Germany
The market offers a large range of microcontrollers described as "ultra-low-power" (ULP). These MCUs aim to reduce and optimise the power consumption of all applications, so as to - in the case of battery-operated systems - extend the battery life. Several complying technologies exist... ( more)
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Information from Agilent Technologies
Increasing market demand for products that are portable, mobile, green, and that can stay powered for long periods of time is driving a change in new-product innovation. It's low power, not performance, that is king... ( more)
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Information from Saab Grintek Technologies
Advances in technology and innovation has resulted in some disciplines keeping pace with technology, but a few disciplines remain with traditional communication technologies. One of the most common emergency response situations is road fatalities... ( more)
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by Derrick Mogale, Webb Industries/Jasco and Dr. Louwrence Erasmus, CSIR
In general, the world has been moving from analogue to digital systems for quite a while now. This migration is also taking place in the area of two-way radio communication, but the digital uptake in South Africa is reasonably slow... ( more)
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Information from DEHN Protection Systems
The antennas of new cell systems are often installed on rented roof
space. The building owner usually insists that the placement of the antennas must not present an additional risk for the building. This means for the lightning protection system that no partial lightning currents may enter the building in case of a lightning strike... ( more)
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Compiled by Matthew White
- Telcos plan to reduce roaming charges across continent
- Liquid Telecom announces US$200-million investment in cable
- Ghana deploys PoS devices for electronic payments
- Traders hit as grey market boosts Kenyan handset sales
- Flexenclosure deploys eCentre for Vodacom Mozambique
- Nigeria's Osun State shuts down MTN base stations
- Rwanda: Mobile commerce ignites more rivalry
- NEC to upgrade Tanzanian telecoms microwave links
- Zimbabwe firms lose out on Econet's US$1,2-b capex... (more)
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Gadgets4Geeks - June 2014
- Want to shoot underwater?
- You do not have to be a student to own this new Dell
- A smartphone that doesn't break the bank
- Be your own DJ at your next party
- A great camera needs a good lens... (more)
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Amateur radio embraces sport communication
by Hans van de Groenendaal ZS6AKV, South African Radio League
Sport communication is an additional service provided by radio amateurs, within the ambit of disaster communication support. In South Africa disaster communication is coordinated by HAMNET, part of the South African Radio League... (more)
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