Gijima down, but outlook positive

Gijima believes it is positioned for strong growth after a challenging operational period.  For the six months to December 31 2012, revenue from continuing operations was down 23% from the previous comparable reporting period. This followed the expiry of a long term...

Smart building technology catches on

At least 50% of respondents to an IDC Energy Insights survey have reported that they use smart building technologies today, and another 33% will use smart building technologies in the next six months or year. IDC Energy Insights surveyed 291 building owners regarding...

Etisalat receives top-level domain

Etisalat has become one of the first companies in the world to pass the initial stages of a procedure to get its own top-level domain (TLD) as part of a revolutionary shake-up in way people search the Web.  TLDs are the letters after the final dot of a domain name....

3D printing set to go mainstream

3D printing is disrupting the design, prototyping and manufacturing processes in a wide range of industries, according to Gartner. Enterprises should start experimenting with 3D printing technology to improve traditional product design and prototyping, with the...

SDN a new approach to business agility

Software defined networking (SDN) is creating a lot of excitement in data centres, but current technology is still relatively immature. In the research note, Ending the Confusion around Software Defined Networking (SDN): A Taxonomy, Joe Skorupa, VP and distinguished...

2013 SARS Employer Filing season open

 SARS has announced the annual PAYE reconciliation submission season for the period 1 April to 31 May 2013. All South African employers are required to reconcile and submit PAYE, UIF and SDL contributions for the period 1 March 2012 to 28 February 2013. SARS requires...