Cern set for new LHC switch-on

It’s almost two years since the team in the Cern Control Centre switched off the beams in the Large Hadron Collider, marking the end of the accelerator’s first three-year run – and now it’s preparing to switch it on again. For the last two years, hundreds...

Hybrid cloud comes into its own

Hybrid cloud strategies are the preferred option for companies around the world, offering them greater agility and security. This is among the findings of EMC’s global study of 10 451 IT business decision-makers across 33 countries, conducted by Vanson Bourne, which...

EOH expands with CCS acquisition

EOH has acquired Construction Computer Software (CCS), which provides integrated niche management solutions for the construction and mining industry sectors, for an undisclosed sum. CCS has a turnover in excess of R200-million, and presence in 50 countries, including...

Telkom closes stores, lays off staff

Telkom is to close some stores and lay off more staff members as it outsources core operations, including some IT systems. The company’s restructure is currently focusing on certain Telkom’s Direct stores; call centres; IT legacy systems; and internal printing, supply...

Reports claim US spyware is embedded

Reports surfaced today about the US having found a way to permanently embed spy tools in the networks of countries under observation by intelligence agencies. The information was publicised by Kasperky Lab, claiming that the National Security Agency and the military...

New post office strike on the cards

The South African Post Office (Sapo) could soon be embarking on yet another strike. The Communication Workers Union has secured a certificate to strike and is now in the process of consulting with members. A final decision about whether or not to strike will be taken...