No secrets when security is breached

The overwhelming majority of companies facing IT security incidents were unable to keep information about those incidents confidential due to pressure from third parties. This ultimately led to major blows to business reputations, according to B2B International, which...

Adapt IT ventures into power and automation

Adapt IT has entered into a partnership with Ventyx, a company owned by ABB, in a step that will take Adapt IT further in its quest to deliver solutions to African clients in the energy and utilities sector. “This partnership is specifically targeted at accelerating...

Affordable Internet for Richards Bay

Maxwell Technology, a satellite-based Internet and data solutions provider, has extended its footprint to northern Kwa-Zulu Natal and will now provide affordable satellite Internet to Richards Bay and surrounding areas. The company has partnered with Cable Wise to...

DDoS attacks on the rise

DDoS perpetrators changed tactics in the third quarter of 2013 to boost attack sizes and hide their identities, according to a report from Prolexic Technologies, a provider of distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection services. “This quarter, the major concern...

Second start-up accelerator kicks off

Start-up business accelerator Seed Engine has begun its second programme with a strong line-up of six ventures. Selected participants have been offered an enhanced array of benefits. These include R100 000 start-up capital plus over R300 000 in additional benefits...

MWeb Business reports massive fibre growth

MWeb Business has experienced over 500% growth in its fibre installations in the past year – an indication that fibre is finally taking its place in the mainstream of connectivity technology. According to MWeb Business GM Debbie Pretorius, this growth is split fairly...