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FlySafair is starting the year strong with the announcement of its first new route for 2024. South Africa’s favourite low-cost airline will be launching a direct route between Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) just outside the Kruger National Park. This new route makes travelling between the two tourism hot spots more accessible for both local and international holidaymakers. “We are very pleased to be able to start the year off with such an exciting new route. Although flights to areas surrounding the Kruger National Park are readily available from Johannesburg, there are limited commercial flight options from Cape Town,” said Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer at FlySafair. Thanks to the concerted efforts of Cape Town Tourism, the city has experienced a boom in popularity, particularly with international visitors. International tourism in the city has boomed, increasing by 76% between January and July last year. During t...

  Mission goal is to build on previous success and provide the international scientific community access to an expanded scope of space-based edge computing, AI and machine learning capabilities Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) announced it has sent a third iteration of the HPE Spaceborne Computer, built from commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) servers, to the International Space Station (ISS) via a Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services mission, contracted by NASA, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.   The goal of HPE Spaceborne Computer-2’s latest trip is to build upon the system’s previous success while expanding the scope and complexity of data center-level processing and high performance computing (HPC) that can be done in space, including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) workloads. This configuration of the award-winning [i] HPE Spaceborne Computer, based on HPE Edgeline and ProLiant servers, has been updated with over 130 TB of flash-based s...

Commercial printers in South Africa face a number of challenges in today's economy including the rise of all things digital, economic stress, heightened competition, rising costs and the  importance of environmental concerns.   Heidie-Mari Middel , Production Specialist at   Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa   says that inkjet production printers can aid in unleashing local printing businesses potential. She looks at 5 key challenges that commercial printers face and offers potential solutions:- 1.    Digital Transformation:   With the rise of digital media and online communication channels, the print industry has faced a significant decrease in demand. Commercial printers in South Africa are facing the challenge of adapting to this new digital era and many need to invest in new technologies that enable them to meet the changing needs of their customers. The solution Commercial inkjet printers can help commercial printers in South Africa ada...

  The move to the cloud can be of immense value to the organisation but should be done with meticulous planning to avoid bill shock while gaining the benefits    By Ashley Bruyns, Head of Engineering and Stephen Bottger, Executive: Operations at Altron Systems Integration        The cost of cloud can often come as a surprise. Bill shock,   says the latest Ofcom report , is a common complaint thanks to limited pricing visibility and cost transparency. The report also highlighted how egress fees, limited interoperability and complex data reconfiguration challenges are affecting how organisations approach their cloud strategies. As far back as 2021,   Gartner  found that 60% of companies through to 2024 would underestimate the infrastructure, services and consumption rates required for their organisations resulting in increased costs and reduced return on investment.   IDC  agreed, saying that up to 6% of a company’s cloud storage...

Samsung unveiled the highly anticipated Galaxy S24 series on Wednesday 17 January 2024, consisting of three new models: Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra. While the hardware remains largely unchanged with minor adjustments to the battery and camera, the noteworthy enhancements lie in the software, thanks to a significant collaboration with Google Gemini. Gemini, Google’s formidable AI model, competes directly with CHATGPT and others, excelling in recognizing text, images, and audio. Its integration with the Galaxy S24 series elevates the device’s AI features, promising a seamless user experience. President and CEO Mr. Simon Lee of Samsung South Africa emphasized the transformative impact of AI, referring to it as an “open gateway to human experiences.” This sentiment was echoed by Vice President Justin Hume, highlighting the vast possibilities AI brings to the forefront.   During a brief hands-on experience, it became evident that the device’s features showcased at the unpack...