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iOCO, PortfolioTech and BARQ Systems Form Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Cloud-First Adoption in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

iOCO has announced a strategic alliance with the Egypt-based cloud-native-first PortfolioTech and BARQ Systems, a leading IT services provider in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

7 things Microsoft 365 doesn’t protect (but everyone thinks it does)

Microsoft 365 is a powerful productivity platform, but a common misunderstanding is that it is also a complete protection solution. Many organisations assume critical safeguards are “included by default”, only to discover gaps when something goes wrong.
The Next Evolution of AI

The next evolution of IT

For years, cloud and security have been equally important but separate line items in the corporate budget, managed by different teams, often with different strategies and priorities.
10 cloud and ai roadblocks

10 cloud and AI roadblocks, and the smart ways to solve them

Companies are excited by the opportunities offered by the cloud and AI, but they’re also asking the right, tough questions. Here are the 10 most common questions business leaders bring to us, and the solutions that work
Your AI Strategy is dead

Your AI strategy is dead. So is your cloud strategy. Long live the intelligence infrastructure strategy

For years, organisations have built separate roadmaps: One for cloud adoption, another for artificial intelligence. The cloud team talks about workloads, cost optimisation, and scalability.

Future Engineered by Her: iOCO equips high school girls to lead in tech

The event brought together industry experts and tech organisations including Belgium Campus Diversity, 5G Aviation Group, and Sci-Bono, giving students a hands-on experience of what the future of technology looks like. One of the highlights?

What BlackBerry’s fall teaches us about AI and software testing

I recently watched the Netflix documentary BlackBerry, and it got me thinking. As I witnessed it unfold, I couldn’t help but draw parallels to our world of software Quality Assurance (QA) and testing. So, let me share a few insights on what we can learn from BlackBerry’s rise and fall, especially when adapting to new technologies and testing approaches.

My journey of resilience: Learning from Ikigai in the age of AI disruption

A few years ago, as the buzz around AI started growing louder in the tech world, I began to feel a sense of unease. Everywhere I looked, there were articles, webinars, and conference talks declaring that AI was going to revolutionise testing. Automation, machine learning, and algorithms were going to handle tasks that testers like me had been doing for years.
Trust is a strategic asset: safeguard it with next-generation fraud prevention tech

Trust is a strategic asset: safeguard it with next-generation fraud prevention tech

SA’s financial ecosystem, with its dynamic changes, battles against a significant threat: white-collar crime. The risk of corruption poses a challenge, affecting financial stability and corporate integrity.

iOCO on the acquisition trail as turnaround takes hold

Having pivoted into profitability and resolved legacy issues stemming from its time as EOH, iOCO has announced its second acquisition in four months, buying South African enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions provider Astraia Technologies.

Inlexso is redefining legal transcriptions with Lexi

Inlexso is preparing to launch the first local transcription service for South African legal and corporate environments. Its latest innovation, Lexi, uses AI fully trained in real-world situations such as South African courtrooms, with quality assurance by experienced court transcribers

Advanced liveness detection critical to SA’s digital ID system

South Africa’s plans for a national digital identity system could represent a leap forward for national safety, security and public service delivery.

Inlexso is redefining legal transcriptions with Lexi

Inlexso is preparing to launch the first local transcription service for South African legal and corporate environments. Its latest innovation, Lexi, uses AI fully trained in real-world situations such as South African courtrooms, with quality assurance by experienced court transcribers
Saudia Arabia

iOCO Expands Saudi Presence to Accelerate Cloud Adoption

iOCO, a leading global technology solution provider, has announced the expansion of its operations in Saudi Arabia, reinforcing its commitment to helping organizations in the Kingdom and further across the Middle East accelerate cloud adoption and deliver mission-critical digital transformation outcomes. This expansion is anchored in the growth of iOCO’s cloud practice in the region, bolstered by a multi-layered partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
The Next Evolution of AI

The next evolution of IT

For years, cloud and security have been equally important but separate line items in the corporate budget, managed by different teams, often with different strategies and priorities.
10 cloud and ai roadblocks

10 cloud and AI roadblocks, and the smart ways to solve them

Companies are excited by the opportunities offered by the cloud and AI, but they’re also asking the right, tough questions. Here are the 10 most common questions business leaders bring to us, and the solutions that work
Your AI Strategy is dead

Your AI strategy is dead. So is your cloud strategy. Long live the intelligence infrastructure strategy

For years, organisations have built separate roadmaps: One for cloud adoption, another for artificial intelligence. The cloud team talks about workloads, cost optimisation, and scalability.
How to get real value from AI in analytics

How to get real Value from AI in Analytics

Are you suffering from artificial intelligence (AI) fatigue? Like the words of the song, “every move you make, every step you take, I’ll be watching you,” AI pervades all our activities, from work to leisure, analysing data on every action, from a simple grocery shop to clothing preferences.

TLOU Holdings Accelerates Digital Transformation with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud and iOCO Enterprise

With SAP offering multiple deployment models, TLOU  Holdings evaluated their options carefully. TLOU  Holdings selected iOCO for their expertise and collaborative approach.
The Next Evolution of AI

The next evolution of IT

For years, cloud and security have been equally important but separate line items in the corporate budget, managed by different teams, often with different strategies and priorities.
iOCO collaborates with Hewlett Packard Enterprise for greater enterprise cloud flexibility

iOCO collaborates with Hewlett Packard Enterprise for greater enterprise cloud flexibility

Specialist technology solutions provider, iOCO, has announced a collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE), a global edge-to-cloud company, to enhance its private and hybrid cloud offerings through HPE GreenLake cloud.

Inlexso is redefining legal transcriptions with Lexi

Inlexso is preparing to launch the first local transcription service for South African legal and corporate environments. Its latest innovation, Lexi, uses AI fully trained in real-world situations such as South African courtrooms, with quality assurance by experienced court transcribers

Shifting Gears: Why Your AI Systems Need a Security Makeover

Remember when cybersecurity meant checking for SQL injections and making sure your firewall was configured correctly? Those days feel quaint now. As AI systems become the backbone of everything from customer service to financial transactions, we're discovering that our tried-and-true security playbook is woefully inadequate
ITaaS

Business risk a key driver for SMEs to move to ITaaS

Organisations around the world — particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) — are increasingly adopting the IT as a Service (ITaaS) model to address IT challenges such as a lack of skills and the high cost of implementing and managing IT infrastructure in-house.
Need for cost-effective, scalable, compliant storage to drive Nexsan adoption in SA

Need for cost-effective, scalable, compliant storage to drive Nexsan adoption in SA

South African organisations have a growing need for more cost-effective storage to mitigate risks such as ransomware and to comply with requirements to store data for longer.

Turning talk into actionable data: LVA adds a layer of intelligence to everyday conversations

Adding an intelligent voice analysis layer to everyday calls and conversations can dramatically improve hiring processes, fraud detection and customer experience, and reduce operational risk.
AI Moves Fast. Risk Moves Faster.

iOCO Experience Led AI Software Delivery: AI Moves Fast. Risk Moves Faster.

iOCO exists at the intersection of two things that rarely travel together: the pace, and the depth & experience that makes that pace safe to sustain. We call it Experience Led AI Software Delivery

Shifting Gears: Why Your AI Systems Need a Security Makeover

Remember when cybersecurity meant checking for SQL injections and making sure your firewall was configured correctly? Those days feel quaint now. As AI systems become the backbone of everything from customer service to financial transactions, we're discovering that our tried-and-true security playbook is woefully inadequate
Solving SA CIOs' digital dilemma: transforming legacy systems from burden to bridge

Solving SA CIOs’ digital dilemma: transforming legacy systems from burden to bridge

South African chief information officers (CIOs), particularly those in sectors like banking and insurance, are grappling with a dual reality. On one side is the pressure to drive digital transformation, an inevitable response to changing customer expectations, fintech disruption, and new regulatory demands.
Getting past the ‘marketecture’ for better data storage value

Getting past the ‘marketecture’ for better data storage value

Storage is a significant and generally mission-critical investment. In an increasingly financially constrained environment, getting storage procurement right takes proper planning and a long-term view of what the organisation’s needs will be in years to come.

What BlackBerry’s fall teaches us about AI and software testing

I recently watched the Netflix documentary BlackBerry, and it got me thinking. As I witnessed it unfold, I couldn’t help but draw parallels to our world of software Quality Assurance (QA) and testing. So, let me share a few insights on what we can learn from BlackBerry’s rise and fall, especially when adapting to new technologies and testing approaches.

Enterprise networks enter the dynamic era: adapt now or risk being left behind

Enterprise networks are evolving at an unprecedented speed. We saw a dramatic change in the move to cloud computing and software-defined networking. However, the pace of change has accelerated, and organisations must now prepare to move into the dynamic networking era, or risk being left behind.

Advanced liveness detection critical to SA’s digital ID system

South Africa’s plans for a national digital identity system could represent a leap forward for national safety, security and public service delivery.