The absence of a universal biometric modality means that standardisation is still a long way off, says Accsys.
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Desktop virtualisation is going mainstream.
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Winning the SKA bid would mean SA rising up to the challenge of providing more capacity.
The printing industry is seeing a merging of the traditional copier and printing worlds.
The telescope that helped send the first manned spacecraft to the moon is working again.
Neotel is investing in convergence as it plans to deliver fibre-to-the home.
Go ahead and punish the carbon-junkies, but at least give those willing to change a viable alternative.