Trimble recently released the latest version of their office software – Trimble Business Centre Version 4.0. This new version introduces enhancements and new capabilities to process high-accuracy GNSS data, create CAD deliverables, and leverage full data traceability throughout the project lifecycle. Designed for the fast-paced surveying office, the office software unlocks the potential of GNSS […]
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and NASA have recently launched a supercomputer to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a one-year experiment to test high-performance computing in space conditions. The high-performance commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) computer system is called the “Spaceborne Computer”. It is unique in that it relies on software hardening, as opposed to […]
South Africa is not faring well in innovation. The National System of Innovation (NSI) human capital pipeline remains constrained. The percentage of matric learners who passed mathematics and physical science with at least 50% remains low. The proportion of matric female learners passing mathematics and physics with at least 60% has been declining since 2008. […]
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) and the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) have lodged a notification with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) under Article 5.6.2 of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). The document G/TBT/N/ZAF/220 is available from the WTO website. As a signatory to TBT, South Africa is […]
The production of shavers is under immense cost pressure and the demand for the devices is substantial. In combination with factors like quality and design, the purchase decision is also affected by the price. To remain competitive under these conditions, Philips’ shaver production operates out of two production sites: one in China and the other […]
The digital divide was significant in 2008 with Africa lagging behind the world in terms of ISPs, hosts and bandwidth. Fast forward ten years and the progress is undeniable. In South Africa alone there are more than 21-million internet users, and a much improved 40% internet penetration. The country also plays host to Africa’s largest […]
