Dr Paul Dunn, chair of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association, considers the development in authentication and anti-counterfeiting holograms in Africa as the technology marks its 75th anniversary. Since its invention in 1947 by the Hungarian/British engineer and physicist Dennis Gabor the hologram has emerged against a...
The city of Johannesburg is adding an additional 17 fire and rescue vehicles to its fleet which will be delivered for use during 2024. The tender for the new vehicles has been finalised and awarded, and will include not only the 17 new vehicles but also...
According to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2023, critical infrastructure blackouts and cyber incidents are the top threats facing South Africa this year. The yearly business risk ranking is compiled by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, the Allianz Group’s corporate insurer, together with other Allianz entities. It...
The Smithsonian Institution was established with funds from Englishman, James Smithson, a British scientist who left his estate, which totalled half a million dollars, to the United States to found an establishment for the "increase and diffusion of knowledge." On August 10, 1846, the U.S....
Fire protection solutions firm Advanced has appointed Sargunan Sellamuthu as Business Development Manager, in support of its bold growth plans for the Middle East and Africa. With experience in the engineering field, Sellamuthu worked previously for a European safety systems manufacturer. He said: “Advanced is always good...
After successful 15 editions of Cyber Security Summit, Exito is all set to host another milestone event, which serves as an ideal platform to enhance insights of Kenya’s Cyber Security Models for Tomorrow. The Cyber Security Summit is an invitation-only, in-person event exclusively for cybersecurity leaders...
From flame-free fittings to provision of training, ways to enhance fire safety should be a top priority for all building projects and construction sites writes Chris Meir, Sales Director, Conex Banninger Middle East. In a region where daring designs and ambitious architectural feats dominate the construction...
Zenova has begun production of the FX500 fire extinguisher, with orders already being placed in the UK and the US. According to Zenova a trial showed that the FX500 was capable of extinguishing a lithium fire, and is safe to use on any type of fire...
Chief Executive Officer of Infoblox, Jesper Anderson has announced his retirement, with Scott Harrell appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the Enterprise security company. Anderson will continue to serve on the Board of Directors and support Harrell through the transition to his...
Video analytics saw a massive growth last year, as the benefits of this AI-powered software are being realised. Liana Meliksetyan, Chief Commercial Officer at NtechLab outlines the important developments in the facial recognition market The global video analytics market is currently estimated at $5.9 billion and...
