Absa aims to go fully digital

Absa plans to become a fully digital financial services provider, updating existing systems and developing new technologies that it hopes will transform the way South Africans bank, and set it apart from its competitors. Absa has committed to actively investing in IT...

How to go about reversing technical debt

Technical debt reversal was highlighted as one of the key trends for 2014 in the recent Deloitte Tech Trends report. Matthew Butler, GM: projects at Entelect, explains: “Technical debt reversal is definitely something we are starting to see more of with Chief...

Women avoid ‘male-sounding’ jobs

Even the wording of an employment ad can be a crucial factor in whether the job goes to a woman or a man, as women tend not to apply in case of doubt. They feel less inclined to respond to ads containing frequently used words like “determined” and “assertive” because...

Smartphone take-up drives monitoring need

Over the next five to 10 years, data traffic is expected to increase exponentially due to the growing adoption of smartphones globally. This amplified volume of data will place considerable strain on the networks of communication service providers (SPs) and their...

Millions vulnerable to attack through MPOS

Mobile point of sale (MPOS) devices can be easily hacked, leaving banks, retailers and millions of customers around the world exposed to serious fraud, according to global information security firm MWR InfoSecurity. Security researchers from MWR Labs, the research arm...

Altech recovery adds to Altron bottom line

Altron has issued a trading statement, drawing attention to good performances by its Altech and Powertech businesses. The Altron TMT division, established following the successful acquisition of the Altech minorities in August 2013 and consisting of the Altech and...