Ethernet market barely moves in Q1

The worldwide Ethernet switch market (Layer 2/3) reached $5,2-billion in the first quarter of 2014 (1Q14), representing year-over-year growth of 0,4% and a significant seasonal decline of -12,3% quarter-over-quarter. Meanwhile, the worldwide router market fared...

Seniors need online security education

McAfee has announced its Online Safety for Silver Surfers programme – a free initiative that uses McAfee and Intel employees as volunteers to teach seniors ways to stay safe and secure while interacting online. According to a McAfee study called Fifty-Plus Booms...

Apple users warned about ransom attacks

Apple users are being warned of recent cybercriminal attacks, where phones and tablets have been held for ransom. When it happens, users are woken with an alarm-like sound and then a message “Your device has been hacked by Oleg Pliss” is displayed on the device....

MWeb reduces the pain of failover

Few businesses can afford the cost of Internet downtime. It’s not just a case of not being able to browse favourite Web sites – it translates into an effective communication freeze between the business and its customers, suppliers and branches. In addition, as more...

Dismal quarter for VC, telepresence

The International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Enterprise Videoconferencing and Telepresence Equipment QView has shown declining results for the first quarter of 2014 (1Q14), with overall videoconferencing (VC) equipment revenue decreasing -20%...