Obsidian partners to supply Apache Hadoop

Local open source software supplier Obsidian Systems has partnered with specialist solutions developer Hortonworks to roll out the Apache Hadoop platform designed for enterprise-level deployments. The partnership will also expose local business enterprises to the...

Employment Tax Incentive given a boost

Nhlanhla Musa Nene, Minister of Finance, has given notice that section 10 of the Employment Tax Incentive Act of 2013 (Act No 26 of 2013) came into operation on 19 December 2014. Sandra Dunn, INSETA’s CEO, says this will boost the employment tax incentive (ETI). Lion...

Project Isizwe drives free WiFi across SA

Project Isizwe, a non-profit organisation that aims to bring Free Internet Zones (FIZ) to people across South Africa, continues to provide Internet connectivity to impoverished communities through free WiFi hotspots. Students, professionals, unemployed people and...

Microsoft grows consumer revenue

Microsoft has announced revenue of $26,5-billion for the quarter ended 31 December 2014. Gross margin, operating income and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter were $16,3-billion, $7,8-billion and $0.71 per share, respectively. These financial results...

Careless sharing leaves devices vulnerable

According to a survey carried out jointly by B2B International and Kaspersky Lab, 41% of South African respondents who share an Internet-enabled device with their relatives, colleagues or friends do not take any precautions to protect their information. They see no...