.za on track for 1m domain names

There are currently 969 190 registered domain names ending in .za, South Africa’s designation in cyberspace, and the country is set to reach the one-million mark in the first quarter of 2015. That’s according to Lucky Masilela, CEO of the ZA Central...

Free WhatsApp for Cell C customers

In what it believes is a first for South African mobile customers, Cell C will be offering free WhatsApp services to its customers. “I have said before that we as mobile carriers have to embrace the over the top (OTT) players and partner with them to provide customers...

Virtualisation security key for businesses

Financial services and healthcare are the two business sectors most likely to see security concerns as a barrier to implementing IT virtualisation technology, according to a Kaspersky Lab survey of 3 900 IT professionals worldwide.When asked about attitudes toward...

Enterprise client devices see Q2 growth

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Client Device Tracker, worldwide thin client and terminal client device shipments totalled 1,4-million units in the second quarter of 2014 (2Q14). This is an increase of 10,8% from...

Ellison steps down as Oracle CEO

Larry Ellison, the 70-year-old founder of Oracle, has stepped down as CEO. Ellison has handed over the CEO function to Safra Catz and Mark Hurd, but will become chairman of the board. He has also assumed the mantle of chief technology officer. Jeff Henley, who has...

Altech Node offers smart entertainment

Allied Technologies has launched Altech Node, what it believes is the world’s first fully converged home gateway console, offering movie entertainment, TV series, sports and business content, Internet access, and wireless smart home solutions. Altech Node gives...