One of the major trends in the industrial sector is the convergence of operational (OT) and information technology (IT). In this interview, iOCO’s Connected Industrial Ecosystems team explains how this trend of collaboration between OT and IT is gaining momentum in South Africa and across the continent. OT-IT convergence or...

For decades, business leaders were told that the latest technologies available would revolutionise their operations, and those that lagged in technology adoption would suffer as a result. While there is a great deal of truth to these sentiments, the reality has proven to be far more nuanced. Despite the lessons...

CASA Software announces it has partnered with Nexsan, the global pioneer of highly reliable, cost-effective, scalable enterprise-grade storage solutions – for the sub-Saharan Africa region. Byron Horn-Botha, Sales Specialist, CASA Software, confirms the partnership agreement is inclusive of distribution rights in the region. “Nexsan understands the challenges IT faces in finding storage...

Arcserve Southern Africa says the Arcserve State of Data Resilience in the Enterprise survey of senior IT professionals in small- to large-sized businesses shows they are investing a substantial amount of IT budget in data protection and recovery. “The high standard deviation (21%) in responses indicates there is a lot...

7 out of 10 companies we speak to are still stuck in the year 2014… And it’s costing them. While the world embraces the flexibility and cost-efficiency of cloud accounting, a surprisingly high number of South African businesses are still holding on to outdated systems, missing out on the benefits...

Arcserve Southern Africa has revealed that Arcserve, which positions itself as the pioneer in unified data resilience solutions, has released its State of Data Resilience in the Enterprise Report. The survey of senior IT professionals in small- to large-sized organisations shows that while the vast majority recognise how critical proprietary...

Why Modernization is the Key to Future-Proofing Your Business In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, staying competitive requires more than just keeping up—it demands setting the pace. Yet, many organizations find themselves held back by legacy systems that were once the backbone of their operations. These outdated applications are now creating...

According to Arcserve Southern Africa, a well-defined disaster recovery plan is crucial for minimising downtime and ensuring operations are returned to normal, quickly. “Any such plans should also incorporate a data backup strategy – including recovery point and time objectives (RPOs and RTOs) – plus detailed procedures for data restoration,...

In the face of a dearth of IT skills around the world, the managed services market continues to grow. Statista reports that global revenue in this sector is projected to reach US$24.68 billion in 2024, with an annual growth rate (CAGR 2024-2029) of 2.67%. This is predicted to result in an...

Examining the value artificial intelligence brings to DevSecOps and the entire software development cycle. The term DevSecOps stands for development, security, plus operations and is an extension of DevOps. According to Amazon Web Services, each term defines different roles and responsibilities of software teams when they are building applications. It...

Gearing Up for the Future The automotive industry remains in a transforming world of fast emerging technologies and new market demands. The result, more often than not, is unpredictable sales that lead to overproduction and overstocking, or underproduction, lost opportunities, and frustrated customers. The ripple effects of this stress profit...

According to Arcserve Southern Africa, a global survey commissioned by Arcserve reveals 83% of IT decision-makers are now including data resilience in their business strategies, but only 23% are reported to have a mature approach to it. Data resilience refers to an organisation’s ability to recover from data breaches and other...

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Modernising legacy systems for a future-ready banking experience iOCO modernised the home loans systems of a leading financial institution, enhancing customer experience, operational efficiency, and future-proofing through microservices, API-first design, and robust cloud native technologies and platforms. Modernising 40-year-old legacy systems Faced with the challenge of modernising a...

In today’s world, sustainability has become a cornerstone of corporate responsibility. Companies recognize the need to integrate sustainable practices into their operations to reduce environmental impact and meet regulatory requirements. Hexagon’s Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solutions play a pivotal role in helping organizations achieve sustainability goals by optimizing resource usage,...

Unpacking some of the magic surrounding artificial intelligence and revealing what it can do to secure business applications. Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only the flavour of the month − it may well end up being the game-changer of the century. Having said this, information regarding it can be buried...

Article written by Rodwill Driving Mining Into A Digital Future “The implementation of digital technologies in mines – including the current hot topic, artificial intelligence – can drive productivity, improve safety, and ensure environmental stewardship.”  According to a 2023 PwC survey, 100% of mining CEOs in South Africa are now...

Caleb Isaac, DevSecOps engineer at iOCO, discusses the critical need for integrating security into software development practices. In this candid Q&A, Caleb explains why major companies have faced cyber-attacks, the benefits of a security-first approach, and how DevSecOps transforms the development process to enhance both efficiency and safety. Q: Why...

With 345 million paid seats, Microsoft Office 365 is perhaps the world’s most popular cloud-based collaboration platform. Individuals and businesses of all sizes rely on Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint to provide a collaboration platform, crucial in today’s hybrid work environments. “The cloud in general, and Office 365 in...

By Callan Abrahams, Principal AI Consultant, iOCO It’s every business leader’s worst nightmare: You wake up on a Friday morning to discover that you supposedly approved a R35 million payment, and the money has been removed from your company’s bank account. Your staff swears they spoke to you, but you...

If feeling overwhelmed at the scope of the Zero Trust architecture, get the basics out of the way first. Here’s how. You’ve heard it all before − the IT landscape is spreading, with hybrid infrastructure combined with SaaS applications, hosted plus on-premises environments and remote workers − all adding to...

How’s your data health? Pretty bad, if you’re honest. Here’s why and how it needs to be fixed to realise the benefits of the data revolution. All businesses have long recognised that the more data about their customers they are able to gather, the better they can understand and then...

Imagine if you could talk to your data dashboard like it was an expert, getting clear and smart answers to all your questions? Watch this keynote from Callan Abrahams, where she explains that this is now a reality.

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses in South Africa face challenges in harnessing the true power of technology to meet client demands. As innovation continues to press forward, it is essential that businesses keep pace with technological advances. When it comes to moving to the cloud, for example, multicloud...