Companies underestimate security risks

Most companies greatly underestimate the number of new malicious programs appearing daily, and only 6% recognise the true scale of the threat. This is according to the 2013 Global Corporate IT Security Risks survey, conducted by analytical authority B2B International...

SA schoolkids get Klevr Desks

Samsung Electronics South Africa has entered into a partnership with MTN and Qhubeka that will see the distribution of what will be known as The Klevr Desk – a locally-designed mobile school desk solution which will be made available to thousands of school...

Childline Gauteng gets 100% uptime

Independent telecoms provider BitCo has upped its ongoing commitment to Childline by connecting the charity’s satellite offices to each other, resulting in the achievement of 100% network uptime. “Reliable connectivity is the foundation of the telephonic...

Esquire calls back the past with Casey

After an initial investment of R5-million, Esquire Technologies has announced the launch of a new stationery and office products distribution company, to be called Casey Distribution. It is believed this will be South Africa’s first fully online stationery...

Telkom signs 3-year labour deal

Telkom has signed a three-year labour agreement with the majority union, the Communication Workers Union (CWU). The agreement addresses the annual general salary increases for its bargaining unit staff as well as issues of past salary disparities. South African...

Eastman Kodak appoints ACT in SA

Eastman Kodak has appointed Advanced Channel Technologies (ACT) as an authorized distributor of Kodak personalised imaging products in South Africa. “Kodak remains fully committed to South Africa as one of our important emerging markets. We needed to find a strong...