South Africans urged to protect IP

World Intellectual Property Day, celebrated worldwide on 26 April, is a day where people are reminded of the greater role ideas and creativity have on the society and economy at large.  Intellectual property (IP) theft and piracy is a problem common to all countries...

Virtual desktops could boost security

One of the most commonly cited motivations for implementing hosted virtual desktops (HVDs) is to increase the security of end-user computing, according to Gartner.  Gartner says that properly implemented HVDs can increase security, and help organisations and...

Altech sheds Africa assets

Although the Allied Technologies (Altech) group reported higher revenues last night, the company experienced losses in the recent financial period as a result of some of its international operations. The group sold some of its operations in both West and East Africa...

Mobile campaign to combat malaria

Novartis and Malaria No More, a global charity aiming to end malaria deaths, are joining forces on the Power of One campaign to help close the treatment gap and accelerate progress in the fight against malaria. Over the next three years, Novartis will support the...

Rectron rewards resellers with prizes

Rectron, a leading distributor of computers, peripherals and accessories, has announced an exclusive rewards programme for their resellers. The “Conquer the Continents” is a short term reseller rewards programme that will run from the 15 April to the 12...