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Internet at your fingertips. A camera in your pocket. And then, artificial intelligence (AI) improving your everyday life.  Samsung Galaxy helped democratise internet access and turned cameras into a communication tool we can’t live without. Even as all eyes are on AI, some of its best benefits haven’t come to mobile technology yet. Galaxy is about to change that. No company can harness AI’s potential like Galaxy.  Why?   Because only Galaxy puts the power of openness in the palm of your hand. Designed to empower everyone, everywhere, Galaxy AI is universal intelligence on your phone as you’ve never seen it before. In all the places it matters most — from barrier-free communication, to simplified productivity, to unconstrained creativity — we’re unleashing new possibilities. Galaxy AI is a comprehensive mobile AI experience, powered by both on-device AI developed at Samsung and cloud-based AI enabled by our open collaborations with like-minded industry leaders. It will tr...

BACK ROW - from left to right:  Kgauta Mokoena ( Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment),  Scott Ferguson  (Mpact Recycling)  Bala Nengovhela  (SALGA),  Professor Johann Gorgens  (Stellenbosch University) FRONT ROW - from left to right:  Bukelwa Velebayi-Njingolo  (Pikitup),  Terry van der Walt  (Nampak),  Edith Leeta,  CEO of Fibre Circle,  Sunita Kalan  (Dept of Science and Innovation),  Professor Kevin Harding  (Wits University).    All participated in the first public-private sector liquid board packaging (LBP) colloquium hosted by Fibre Circle Public-private sector investment is desperately needed to ensure that South Africa’s municipalities can modernise and acquire waste processing facilities to divert waste from landfill. The City of Johannesburg alone estimates its investment need in this critical infrastructure to be about R3 billion, according to its Managing Director...

Gary Pickford, Managing Director, Tarsus Distribution provides more information Tarsus Distribution has won two top honours in the CONTEXT ChannelWatch 2023 Awards. The company was voted Best Overall Distributor and Top Logistic Distributor of The Year for 2023 by CONTEXT ChannelWatch.   “We are delighted to be named the winner in these two key categories,” says Gary Pickford, Managing Director, Tarsus Distribution. “In a tough economy, these accolades underscore our commitment to excellence and superior distribution services and logistics capabilities, as well as the efforts and contributions of our team of dedicated employees.”   CONTEXT ChannelWatch is one of the most extensive online reseller surveys conducted globally, with more than 9 000 resellers participating each year. The survey offers valuable insights into resellers' purchasing objectives, decisions, and prevailing industry trends. As part of the survey, resellers nominate distributors they work with, and rate the...

As a TikTok content creator, you are all about staying on top of the latest trends, capturing life's funny, quirky, and precious moments, and creating jaw-dropping content for your loyal followers. You also know how essential having the right phone is. If you're serious about taking your ‘TikToking’ to the next level by creating content that wows your audience, then the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 is here to help you do just that.   Why is the Galaxy Z Flip5 an absolute must-have tool for TikTokers?  Because it’ll flip your game on its head as it seamlessly integrates into your content creation journey, making it easier, more flexible, and more fun. You know that feeling when you're trying to record a dance challenge or a hilarious skit, and you wish your phone could just stand up by itself? Well, the Galaxy Z Flip5 has got you covered. Thanks to its hideaway hinge, this beauty can stand on its own. Imagine the endless possibilities for all those cool hands-free videos – no more...

Vox, a leading telecoms company, required a cost-effective, agile, and scalable virtual datacentre solution for its 3CX business telephony product offering. This virtual datacentre needed to be capable of providing exceptional redundancy and fail-over within an environment that can adapt to changing customer and market expectations.  By N atalie van der Merwe, Head of Telephony at Vox “We have our own datacentres, however, we required a solution that would allow us to spin up virtual machines according to spec at speed and sit within a virtual datacentre that has the ability to host all these virtual machines and provide backups on demand while reducing cost to company and improving overall efficiencies,” says Natalie van der Merwe, Head of Telephony at Vox. “Cost was an important consideration, as was scalability, reliability and redundancy. We also needed a solution that was simple to use, integrate and implement.”   It was the unique business model and approach provided by ...

As 2023 draws to a close, Paul Wendlandt, General Manager of Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa, has shared his inspiring vision for the future of the company. With a clear focus on enhancing sales and profitability in their core business, fostering innovation in new business sectors, and transforming management practices, Kyocera is well-positioned to ensure business continuity and growth.   In a world evolving at an unprecedented pace, Wendlandt acknowledges the pressing need for adaptation to thrive. He emphasises, "We are in a time of change. The world of work is changing, inflation is increasing worldwide, there are enormous cybersecurity risks, and there are many demands for a sustainable society. All in all, the global environment is changing faster than ever before." However, despite these formidable challenges, Wendlandt remains optimistic about Kyocera's prospects in this new landscape. He firmly believes that the company is well-positioned to succeed in th...

It would be impossible to find a business that is not at least partially exposed to the cloud, or which has cloud in its strategy. The cloud has changed everything but it is certainly not a one-size-fits-all conversation. What’s best for one business may not be best for yours, and what’s best for one part of your business may not be best for another.     Let’s take a step back for a moment. Almost every business in this country will have some kind of hybrid environment for at least another five years. Many still have physical on-prem infrastructure, private cloud networks and hybrid cloud environments. This is the reality, and while there is a rapid move towards public cloud providers, any cloud discussion must appreciate this reality as a starting point.     The main big cloud providers are Huawei, AWS, Azure and Google, and each has their own characteristics and strengths. Businesses that engage partners who are not technology agnostic will be steered towards ...