Trends that will affect marketers in 2014

IDC has released its 2014 predictions focusing on trends that will affect chief marketing officers, and offering insight into themes they should be aware of in the coming year. The top 10 predictions are: * The CMO role becomes “open for definition” as...

Beware of e-toll phishing scams

Motorists across South Africa have been receiving e-mails and SMSes demanding payment for outstanding accounts for using Sanral’s controversial e-toll highway system – but they should beware of phishing scams dressed up to look like Sanral demands. According to...

PC monitor sales exceed expectations

Total worldwide PC monitor shipments were more than 35-million units in the third quarter of 2013 (3Q13), an increase of 4,5% compared to the previous quarter and 1,2-million units more than forecast, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...

SA’s security appliance market sees growth

The value of the South African security appliances market grew 0,8% year-on-year in Q3 2013 to reach $12,07-million, according to the EMEA Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker published by international marketing and research agency IDC. The Tracker also predicts that...

Security threats to look out for in 2014

Cyberoam has released its security predictions for 2014, highlighting 10 threats and trends to watch out for in the coming year. The list includes new variants of attacks to expect for and also behaviours attackers will showcase. The predictions have been prepared...

Citrix unveils 2014 tech predictions

Citrix has revealed its technology predictions for 2014 – identifying several key trends that are expected to drive growth in the regional ICT market. As organisations continue to face pressure for change, the trends identified by Citrix highlight possible...