Mustek ramps up with 25% revenue growth

Mustek has reported a revenue increase of 24,6% for the six months ended 31 December 2014. During the period, headline earnings per ordinary share were up 26%, with a net asset value of 884 cents per share. Revenue grew to R2,503-billion,, from R2,009-billion on 31...

Cell C releases strong year-end results

Cell C has announced a strong set of results for the financial year ended December 2014, increasing revenue by 16% year-on-year. “Both operationally and financially, we have seen some excellent growth in key areas, despite the lack of regulatory support. We have...

HP reports lower revenue, earnings

HP today announced financial results for its fiscal 2015 first quarter ended 31 January 2015, with net revenue of $26,8-billion down 5% from the prior-year period and down 2% on a constant currency basis. First quarter GAAP diluted net earnings per share (EPS) was...

Adware and spyware creating more problems

More and more users are encountering adware and spyware on their PCs or laptops, which is causing serious problems as these invasions can render many computers unusable. This is according to Christopher Riley, CEO of The Notebook Company, who comments: “Over the last...

Sony hack tops year of record cyber activity

Prolific cyber-attacks against Sony capped off one of the biggest years on record for cyber security. Approximately 100Tb of data was compromised and up to $100-million in damages were inflicted during this headline-grabbing incident as the Trend Micro annual security...

A load-shedding survival guide

A risk that has become very real for South African businesses is load-shedding. An unstable power supply with the potential of extended periods of power outages over the next several years creates a range of risks that have to be integrated into current business...