Appointments

2 June 2004 News Security Services & Risk Management Products & Solutions Logistics (Industry)

Grintek Limited has appointed Kjell Möller and Kenth-Åke Jönsson of Saab in Sweden to the board of directors, and Lars Wahlund as an alternate director to the board of directors.

Atos Origin, which recently completed its acquisition of SchlumbergerSema, has appointed Alain Michel as the new CEO of its South African operations.

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SMART Surveillance Conference in Johannesburg
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Check Point launches open, vendor-neutral MDR services
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Why DIY IoT does not scale
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Your Wi-Fi router is about to start watching you
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From the Editor's desk: Growth through inclusivity
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As the engineering fields in South Africa continue to make progress toward gender equality, we are finally starting to see the presence and contribution of women in engineering and industrial roles.

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KITE 2025 proves its value
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Otto Wireless Solutions announces promotion of Miyelani Kubayi to technical director
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