 2015 - A cautious but optimistic outlook for electronics
by Arnold Perumal, chairman, Association Representing the Electronics Industry
Attending the 50th anniversary of Electronica in Munich Germany late last year has given me insights into major technologies which I believe will fuel the growth of the electronics industry in South Africa and globally. Despite regional economic conditions in certain countries... (more)
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ABB company bullish about the future
by Roger Lilley, EE Publishers EE Publishers spoke to Leon Viljoen, ABB South Africa's managing director, after the company's annual results meeting on 5 February 2015. ABB's revenue decreased from R5,9-billion in 2013 to R4,8-billion in 2014. Why is that?... ( more) |
 Q&A: Video & teleconferencing
With Dean Jules, Epson South Africa
There have been substantial developments in the tele- and video-conferencing markets, such as digital tools, with developments being led by finger-touch technology. Dean Jules, VI product manager of Epson South Africa answers some typical questions on video conferencing... ( more)
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 From data to intelligence - the credit bureau of the future
by Andrew Haynes, TransUnion
Big data is a trend that is possibly shaping the world we live in today. The vast volumes of data that are generated from a growing variety of sources at a rapidly increasing pace offer the ability to tap into greater intelligence than ever before. However, this data also has the potential to trap... ( more)
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 In conversation with Dr. Jane Olwoch on remote sensing
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EE Publishers
At one time the environment dictated to mankind, now mankind shapes the environment but often not in a way to that is sustainable for our future on Earth, the place we call home. I had an enlightening conversation with Dr. Jane Olwoch... ( more) |
 2015 IT predictions
by Jay Kidd, SVP and CTO, NetApp
In my 35 years in information technology (IT), I have never seen so much simultaneous change in technology. Every part of the IT stack is in transition - end user devices, networks, application design, virtual server software, physical server design, storage systems, and even storage media. Some of these transitions are well... ( more) |
 Can SA's manufacturing industry be a driver of economic growth?
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EE Publishers
We invited a number of industry experts to join our virtual panel discussion and share their views. While there was general agreement on the importance of the manufacturing industry playing an important role in South Africa's economy, opinions differed on some of the questions raised. Mining and... (more) |
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Information from Gartner Africa
The processing, sensing and communications semiconductor device portion of the internet of things (IoT) will be a rapidly growing segment of the total semiconductor market, growing 36,2% in 2015, compared with the overall semiconductor market growth of 5,7%, according to Gartner ... ( more) |
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Big gets bigger, small gets smaller
Information from Dimension Data
The data centre market is entering a period of unprecedented transition. With this shift comes a number of significant - and perhaps surprising - changes. Smaller, enterprise-owned data centres are shrinking in size. At the other end of the scale, mega-facilities continue to grow. What are the dynamics behind this... ( more)
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High-end industrial PCs have a promising future
by Martin Krenzer, Siemens, Germany
Machine control and operation, image processing, measured value recording, and SCADA solutions are the key components of an efficient production facility. The complexity of the individual applications, however, continues to increase. Powerful industrial PCs provide assistance by integrating a number of tasks on one platform, reducing the number of interfaces and optimising... (more)
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The big data era demands more intelligent measurement systems
by Elizabeth Dolman and Derrick Snyder, National Instruments
As modern machines, vehicles and structures continue to grow more complex, engineers require more advanced sensors, measurement systems and data management infrastructures. Monitoring the Large Hadron Collider or a four-engine jumbo jet requires thousands of sensor channels that generate hundreds of terabytes of data... ( more)
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Explosive environments: fundamentals of area classification
by Dr. Johannes Auret, Explolabs
A guide for plant management and technical staff on how to conduct an area classification, the process whereby the degree of exposure to explosive atmospheres for a plant area is determined. Area classification (called "classification of hazardous locations" in our mines) is the process whereby the degree of exposure to...
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WiFi pairing Android application
Information from STMicroelectronics
With the NFC-enabled smartphones in the market, it opens opportunities in the consumer and healthcare segment for NFC passive tag applications. These passive tags support NFC and also have EEPROM to store limited data in their memory. Pairing is one such application area where NFC passive tags are used for... (more)
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Giving sight to vision-enabled automotive technologies
Information from Texas Instruments
Cars continue to become smarter, integrating new and cutting-edge technologies to make the driving experience safer and more enjoyable. In a White Paper entitled "TI Gives insight into vision-enabled automotive technologies" Texas Instruments' authors Zoran Nikolic, Gaurav Agarwal, Brooke Williams and Stephanie Pearson provide insights... ( more) |
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Driving smart car connectivity
by Mark Warren, Gemalto South Africa
When employed in vehicle networks, mobile technology helps improve the flow of traffic and makes it possible to use intelligent telematics services that improve drivers' safety, provide them with information, and allow their vehicles to be better maintained... ( more) |
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Data storage in the cloud - is South African business ready?
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EE Publishers
Are businesses in South Africa ready for storing their data in the cloud? It is actually a redundant question, as in several recent security surveys respondents were asked if they would share sensitive company information in Dropbox. The overwhelming response was yes! While that indicates that the use of... ( more) |
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The mainframe and PCs are dead? New developments prove us wrong!
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EE Publishers
The mainframe was supposed to have disappeared off the scene long ago, so too the PC, but both are still around. All the hype around smartphones and tablets seems to remain hype, but then I guess industry has always known that the mainframe and PC (and laptops) would be around for a long time to come. According to... ( more) |
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Gadgets4Geeks
- Slim with dual capabilities
- The Sandberg Bluetooth stereo headset
- Curved monitor gives incredible viewing experience
- World's thinnest true mobile workstation
- ITU mobile app offers guide to electromagnetic fields ... (more)
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Compiled by Matthew White
- GSMA warns of high cost of failure to allocate sufficient spectrum
- MTN now offering AWS Direct Connect across key African markets
- First commercial TV white-space service in Africa launched
- Orange rolls out 3G to 14 more urban centres in Kenya
- Rwanda govt considers halving retail price of 4G LTE
- Tanzania signed US$182-million deal with Huawei
- Ugandan prefer mobile phones to banks
- Nigeria announces plan to privatise NigComSat... (more)
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Amateur radio: More government support for amateur radio to prosper
by Hans van de Groenendaal ZS6AKV, South African Radio League
Government can do three things to help amateur radio in South Africa prosper. Perhaps the most important support government can give is to understand what amateur radio is really about and how to support it. In article 1.56 of the ITU Radio Regulations amateur radio is defined as a service... (more)
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