IT takes centre stage for growth

IT is now recognised as key to driving business growth in 2013, according to EMC’s Pan-Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) IT transformation survey.  Businesses across EMEA are prioritising growth activity, with 40% of respondents ranking the development of new...

Nedbank debuts mobile POS solution

Nedbank has launched the Nedbank PocketPOS, the first live EMV-certified mobile point-of-sale (POS) solution in South Africa that enables businesses to process debit and credit card transactions by using a smartphone connected to a secure card reader. “At Nedbank, we...

Fortuin joins Adapt IT board

JSE-listed Adapt IT Holdings has announced the appointment of Oliver Fortuin as an independent non-executive board member to the group.  Fortuin will serve as an independent non-executive member of the board of directors and chairman of the social and ethics...

Internet a right in Germany

Internet access has been declared a basic need by a German court, which has allowed users to sue Internet providers if their connection is damaged or lost. Germany’s Federal Court of Justice made this ruling after a man lost his connection for two months due to...

Vodacom adds free benefits

Vodacom yesterday (10 February) launched “Free4Sho”, a range of products and services offering guaranteed free benefits to customers. The first customer offer under Free4Sho is a new prepaid price plan called Vodacom Daily Free Calls, where customers pay a new flat...

Higher earnings for Mustek expected

 Mustek has published a trading statement, alerting shareholders that earnings for the six months ended 31 December 2012 will be substantially higher that for the corresponding period one year ago. Mustek’s shareholders are informed that, for the period, Mustek’s...