IT spending set for recovery
With the global economy showing signs of a gradual recovery, worldwide IT spending is on track to total $3,8-trillion in 2014, a 3,2% increase from 2013 spending, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Globally, businesses are shaking off their malaise...Tips on avoiding Heartbleed trouble
As news about the Heartbleed vulnerability becomes available, users are advised that they may wish to change sensitive passwords to be safe. In a blog post, Trend Micro’s global threat communications manager Christopher Budd offers some facts regarding the problems...Device sales set to reach 2,5bn in 2014
Worldwide combined shipments of devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones) are projected to reach 2,5-billion units in 2014, a 6,9% increase from 2013, according to Gartner. Device shipments grew 4,8% in 2013. Sales of traditional PCs will continue to...HP Autonomy service now hosted in SA
Altonet has become the first South African service provider to offer a public HP Autonomy Connected Backup vault in South Africa. The purpose-built vault will be used for HP’s Connected Backup service which Altonet delivers as software as a service (SaaS) solution,...