There is no Windows 9

Windows 10 is not another iteration of Windows – it is a new Windows. As a result there will be no Windows 9 as the company seeks to divorce the new Windows 10 from previous versions of the operating system. Anthony Doherty, Windows business group lead at Microsoft...

Intra-Africa trade key for economic growth

Although international trade agreements are positive for the continent and should be encouraged, more emphasis needs to be placed on trade partnerships between African countries. This is according to Charles Brewer, MD of DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa...

Gijima turnaround strategy shows progress

Gijima yesterday announced that its multi-year turnaround strategy is showing significant progress, with a net loss for the full-year 2014 reduced substantially to R89-million from R290-million in 2013. The 69% improved performance in earnings before interest, tax...

Use your vote to improve the channel

ICT resellers are urged to use the power of their vote in the 2014 Channelwise Awards to ensure they get the best possible products and services from their vendors and distributors. Online voting for SME and Consumer resellers in the 2014 Channelwise Awards is now...

Cybercrime grows, security budgets decline

The number of reported information security incidents around the world rose 48% to 42,8-million – the equivalent of 117 339 attacks per day in 2013. This is according to The Global State of Information Security Survey 2015, released yesterday by PwC in...

MT rates help Switch lower costs

From 1 October 2014, clients of telecoms operator Switch Telecom will pay 26% less to call any mobile number in South Africa, regardless of the time of day. The operator’s local and national call rates remains unchanged as clients already pay a whopping 45% less...