No contact for Blue Bulls fans
In a first for South Africa, Vodacom Blue Bulls season ticket holders simply tapped contactless cards to gain instant access to the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria last week. The near field communication (NFC) turnstile access-control and ticketing systems were...Confusion reigns over carbon tax policy
There is still confusion regarding the details and implementation of the new carbon tax, set to become effective in 2015. The Carbon Tax Policy Paper, released last week by National Treasury, has clarified some issues, but a number of pressing questions still remain....Innovation key to big data success
CIOs must realise that innovation needs to go well beyond the technology used to manage big data, and that to get maximum value, enterprises will need to seek and embrace innovation in the way business problems are analysed with big data. This is according to the...Cell C strikes back at ICASA
Mobile operator Cell C has hit back at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) over reports that it owes the regulator R107-million in outstanding licence fees, saying ICASA seems to be “unable to verify its own information”. In a statement...Security still an issue for cloud adopters
While companies have become increasingly comfortable with the security of third-party cloud service providers, data security, particularly at the end-user level, as well as concerns over meeting compliance requirements, remain top-of-mind among cloud adopters. This is...