At this time of automated, centrally-managed and smart control in South Africa’s building construction industry, Building Management Systems (BMS) plays a lead role as a computer-based approach to managing facilities and equipment. BMS is the bedrock of a building’s interconnected systems, those that run and monitor features like air conditioning, heating, lighting, emergency infrastructure, access […]
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Across the Information Technology (IT) industry as a whole there is a significant skills gap that has existed for many years, but this is becoming even more significant when it comes to the cybersecurity subsection. However, as data becomes increasingly valuable, and an increasingly more attractive target for cybercriminals, and data protection regulations more and […]
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Trust ’22 – Precisely’s Data Integrity conference took place earlier this year. The Keynote – featuring IDC Research Director, Stewart Bond – shared some interesting observations from a recent IDC Spotlight report, Improving Data Integrity and Trust through Transparency and Enrichment. Stewart shared his research findings on the business benefits of investing in data integrity – […]
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Even though the metaverse has sparked significant interest, it is not that much different to how people have been working and living for the past two years. Think of the metaverse as a virtual world that uses the likes of virtual reality, augmented reality, AI, social media, and digital currency where people can live in […]
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Do not think of the music from Jaws. Think rather of something light and playful and uplifting. Because that’s how the now viral video begins. The setting is Clifton 2nd beach. It’s summer, the sky is cobalt blue, the water is azure and the scene is summer serene. The camera pans to a baby seal […]
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There is a great wonder to this world, and I believe we find this through being curious, by being bold and by daring to be risk takers. At times, we escape into these rabbit holes – be it code, event organisation, sales, operations or even colour scheming. The threads that we are able to intertwine […]
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Since its formal introduction in 2018, South Africa’s new plug standard, the SANS 164-2, informally referred to as the compact three-pin ZA Plug, is starting to see some adoption, albeit slow and somewhat inconsistent. To professionals and tradesmen working in the buildings industry, the SANS 164-2 is old hat; it’s been around as early as […]
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With petrol and diesel prices going down during this most difficult time of year, January, fleet managers need to take advantage of this opportunity and make use of fleet telematics systems with fuel management capabilities so they can take control of their drivers’ fuel usage and significantly reduce costs during this short period. Many drivers […]
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Bidvest International Logistics shares insight around its green imperatives, providing hope for other industry players No business can afford to ignore Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). As much as financial factors drive value, for companies to succeed today they also need to create value for stakeholders and broader society. Particularly with most countries taking up […]
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Tattoo discrimination is a very real problem in South African business, but do organisations have an inkpot to stand on? People with tattoos often face discrimination. They’ve been dismissed from their company, had their roles changed – or struggled to get a promotion – and they’ve been judged on the basis of their ink. This […]
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