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Mobile malware on growth trajectory
Smartphones continue to escalate in popularity as more mobile phone manufacturers release affordable devices in order to attract consumers in emerging markets. However, they are also contributing to a rapid rise in malware. Gartner recently revealed that while...
Facebook phone expected today
It’s believed that Facebook will launch a new phone today, which will feature Facebook as the home screen. The new smartphone will probably be based on the Android platform. Press and analysts have been invited to a Facebook launch today, where it is believed the...
SA workers sleep less to work more
More than one-third of South African workers (38%) report that they have to sacrifice sleep to fit in personal and work commitments, either by waking up too early or by burning the midnight oil. Although flexible working is highlighted as a way to reduce commuting,...
Asus partners with Mustek
Asus has awarded Mustek distribution rights for the Asus range of products, including tablets and notebooks, across South Africa and other African regions. This partnership will assist in growing Asus’ brand presence and customer base in the South African market,...
Peplink joins AxizWorkgroup
Distributor AxizWorkgroup has added Peplink to its vendor list. Peplink is a leader in Internet load balancing and VPN bonding solutions. Peplink Balance Multi-WAN Routers have been deployed around the world, helping thousands of customers from varied industries to...
SME challenge for Free State
The International Labour Organisation (ILO), in partnership with Flanders International Cooperation Agency (FICA), the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DETEA) and the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), have launched the...
Payment disruptors are at work
Digital disruptors are at work in the payments arena, removing friction along the path to the moment of payment and creating products and services that are stirring up a dramatic transformation in the consumer payments industry. In a new report, Forrester senior...
Veeam SA grows 88% in first year
Virtualisation backup and management software vendor Veeam has grown its South African revenue by 88% in the year since it set up a local presence. Representing an increase of over 150% in its customer and partnership base, this sets the stage for further expansion....
Global TV market won’t recover until 2015
Stung by plunging sales in Japan and declining demand in North America and Western Europe, global television shipments in 2012 fell, marking a major inflection point that will have a lasting impact on the market, according to an IHS iSuppli Worldwide Television Market...
Home IT threatens corporate network security
As South African IT managers and network administrators grapple with increasing threats against their organisations from hackers, phishing, malware and naive insiders, there is another dark threat looming on the horizon. These risks involve the use of corporate...
Epson releases L355 printer
The Epson L355 is a wireless all-in-one with integrated ink system, ideal for home offices and small offices. This printer, scanner and copier features WiFi connectivity and two extra bottles of black ink. Featuring Micro Piezo printhead technology and Epson genuine...
Optimising the office environment
The sheer flow of information in today’s corporate economy is staggering. However, whilst the information stream seems to be running optimally, the accessibility management, secure transfer and usage of it leave some room for improvement. In fact, it is estimated...
Mobile security taken for granted
Consumers rely on their mobile devices more than ever, yet few are taking some of the necessary precautions to keep their devices and content safe and secure. New insights from Norton by Symantec show that consumers in South Africa are now living various aspects of...
Mobile malware on growth trajectory
Smartphones continue to escalate in popularity as more mobile phone manufacturers release affordable devices in order to attract consumers in emerging markets. However, they are also contributing to a rapid rise in malware. Gartner recently revealed that while...
Facebook phone expected today
It’s believed that Facebook will launch a new phone today, which will feature Facebook as the home screen. The new smartphone will probably be based on the Android platform. Press and analysts have been invited to a Facebook launch today, where it is believed the...
SA workers sleep less to work more
More than one-third of South African workers (38%) report that they have to sacrifice sleep to fit in personal and work commitments, either by waking up too early or by burning the midnight oil. Although flexible working is highlighted as a way to reduce commuting,...
Asus partners with Mustek
Asus has awarded Mustek distribution rights for the Asus range of products, including tablets and notebooks, across South Africa and other African regions. This partnership will assist in growing Asus’ brand presence and customer base in the South African market,...
Peplink joins AxizWorkgroup
Distributor AxizWorkgroup has added Peplink to its vendor list. Peplink is a leader in Internet load balancing and VPN bonding solutions. Peplink Balance Multi-WAN Routers have been deployed around the world, helping thousands of customers from varied industries to...
SME challenge for Free State
The International Labour Organisation (ILO), in partnership with Flanders International Cooperation Agency (FICA), the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DETEA) and the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), have launched the...
Payment disruptors are at work
Digital disruptors are at work in the payments arena, removing friction along the path to the moment of payment and creating products and services that are stirring up a dramatic transformation in the consumer payments industry. In a new report, Forrester senior...