Latest Technology News In South Africa
Amtech Systems was incorporated in Arizona in October 1981 as Quartz Engineering & Materials and adopted the Amtech name in 1987. The company built businesses around thermal processing, polishing and materials used in semiconductor manufacturing and later concentrated more heavily on silicon-carbide and power-semiconductor markets.
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Alibaba Health Information Technology took its modern form after Alibaba Group and Yunfeng Capital invested in the Hong Kong-listed company then known as CITIC 21CN in 2014. By 2026, Alibaba Health operated within the wider Alibaba ecosystem, using digital commerce and platform technology to connect consumers with medicines, health products and services.
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2CRSI was founded in Strasbourg in 2005 by Alain and Michel Wilmouth with a focus on designing customised, energy-efficient computing systems. In 2026 2CRSI designs and supplies servers, high-performance computing and AI infrastructure, including dense and liquid-cooled systems.
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COLOPL was founded in Japan in 2008 by Naruatsu Baba after early work on location-based mobile services. By 2026 COLOPL remains a Japanese game developer and operator focused on mobile and digital entertainment.
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SmartRent was founded in 2017 to build connected-device and software infrastructure for multifamily property owners and operators. The company expanded smart-home controls, access management and property operations tools, went public in 2021 and acquired SightPlan in 2022 to broaden workflow capabilities.
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Consensus Cloud Solutions became an independent public company in October 2021 when J2 Global separated its cloud-fax business from the media and internet assets that became Ziff Davis. In 2026 Consensus provides cloud fax, secure document exchange and interoperability services, with healthcare representing an important use case.
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Paysafe’s heritage begins with NETBANX, established in 1996 to enable secure online transactions, and later includes Skrill, Neteller and prepaid-cash businesses assembled through acquisitions. By 2026 Paysafe provides payment processing, digital wallets and online cash solutions, with strong exposure to regulated and experience-led commerce such as online gaming.
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Canaan was established in 2013 by Nangeng Zhang and became known for Avalon-branded application-specific integrated circuit miners for Bitcoin. The company shipped early commercial Bitcoin ASIC systems, listed on Nasdaq in 2019 and expanded from selling mining machines into operating mining capacity as well.
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Vipshop began operations in China in August 2008 with a flash-sale model focused on branded products sold online at discounts. By 2026, Vipshop remained an online discount retailer with a particular emphasis on branded fashion and lifestyle goods.
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Nerdy’s main operating business began with Varsity Tutors, founded in 2007 by Chuck Cohn to connect students with tutors. In 2026 Nerdy operates learning services through Varsity Tutors, increasingly using AI to support tutoring, matching and study workflows.
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