Consumers happy to share with trusted brands

Consumers in SA are more likely to share their data with open and honest brands. This is according to Charles Stretch, MD of leading bulk SMS provider SMSPortal, who says data privacy has been a hot topic since the discussion and introduction of the Protection of...

IT job availability spikes

A career in IT is a great option right now, with more jobs in the sector becoming available. According to trends from CareerJunction, current job availability in the IT sector has increased by 60% compared to the same period last year. The HR and motor industries are...

IS buys out 100% of AlwaysOn

Internet Solutions (IS) has increased its shareholding in WiFi provider AlwaysOn to 100%, for an undisclosed sum. Internet Solutions acquired its original interest (51%) in the company in 2009. AlwaysOn provides secure WiFi Internet access to over 1 400 locations in...

Payment card data theft still rampant

The 2014 Trustwave Global Security Report has revealed that, while payment card data continues to top the list of the types of data compromised, at least 45% of data thefts in 2013 involved confidential, non-payment card data – a 33% increase from 2012....

Holidays, trial eat into notebook sales

Sales at The Notebook Company, a leading retailer of notebooks and accessories, were down by 20% in April and May. CEO Christopher Riley comments: “April is often a tough month. But this year, during April and May, we had all the normal holidays – which are a rash of...