Technology News
Mjwara to chair ICT Policy Review Panel
The Minister of Communications, Dina Pule, has appointed Joe Mjwara as the chairperson of the ICT Policy Review Panel and Lucky Masilela as its deputy chair. Pule also appointed panel members to chair various committees, including Libby Lloyd (broadcasting), Tracy...
IBM commended for sustainability
IBM has been recognised for its supply chain leadership by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The IT company was presented with a 2013 Climate Leadership Award by the EPA, the Association of Climate Change Officers, the Center for Climate and Energy...
Cashies Card to replace cash
FNB eWallet Solutions and Cash Converters have launched the Cashies Card which will, over time, replace in-store cash payouts to customers. From this month, Cash Converters’ PayDay Advance customers will have the option to receive their loans on an electronically...
Gemalto highlights NFC at MWC 2013
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, demonstrated innovative NFC applications at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. This proof of concept for enterprise applications transform mobile phones into secure and convenient identification...
Finance to go truly social in 2013
Next year personal financial management will move into an entirely new phase of development. Service providers within this competitive space say the continuous focus on research and development and rollout of offerings has helped lay the foundation for growth – and...
Alcatel expands OpenTouch Suite
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has announced the expansion of its OpenTouch Suite that supports mid- and large enterprises as they make the experience of the many new faces of conversations available to customers, partners and employees. The OpenTouch Suite 1.2 offers more...
Will the next Einstein come from Africa?
South Africa is calling for improvements in education, especially in the fields of mathematics, science and technology, says Eskom group executive of Sustainability, Dr Steve Lennon. At the same time, the global economy is under enormous pressure which is forcing...
Esquire expands CCTV product range
As part of its ongoing diversification drive, Esquire Technologies – the digital and lifestyle distributor – has expanded its range of K Guard-branded CCTV and security products. According to Asgar Mahomed, MD of Esquire Technologies, over the past two years K Guard...
Interconnection rate cuts to boost VoIP
South Africa could at last be on the cusp of having a more competitive telecoms market. In 2010, the country’s telecommunications regulator, the Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (ICASA), implemented three interconnect rate cuts. These rates are the...
Africa focused on a connected future
The increase in available bandwidth and lowering of costs makes for a far more competitive connectivity services marketplace. ICT experts suggest that as companies continue to try to establish their offerings and differentiate themselves, the relevance and...
BCX launches public cloud service
Business Connexion (BCX) has launched a new public cloud service, specifically targeting SMEs. Business Connexion SME Cloud Services, which will be delivered via the reseller channel, allows SMEs to make use of standardised resources and applications over the...
UC set to change SA business
Instant messaging, collaboration and video conferencing are the unified communication (UC) features that will have the greatest influence on businesses in South Africa in the next two years, according to a recent survey conducted by Avaya. The survey conducted by...
Professionals want to have it all
New global research from Accenture, titled Defining Success, has found that more than two-thirds of professionals around the world say they can “have it all”. In fact, having both a successful career and a full life outside work is so important that many choose a job...
Mjwara to chair ICT Policy Review Panel
The Minister of Communications, Dina Pule, has appointed Joe Mjwara as the chairperson of the ICT Policy Review Panel and Lucky Masilela as its deputy chair. Pule also appointed panel members to chair various committees, including Libby Lloyd (broadcasting), Tracy...
IBM commended for sustainability
IBM has been recognised for its supply chain leadership by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The IT company was presented with a 2013 Climate Leadership Award by the EPA, the Association of Climate Change Officers, the Center for Climate and Energy...
Cashies Card to replace cash
FNB eWallet Solutions and Cash Converters have launched the Cashies Card which will, over time, replace in-store cash payouts to customers. From this month, Cash Converters’ PayDay Advance customers will have the option to receive their loans on an electronically...
Gemalto highlights NFC at MWC 2013
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, demonstrated innovative NFC applications at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. This proof of concept for enterprise applications transform mobile phones into secure and convenient identification...
Finance to go truly social in 2013
Next year personal financial management will move into an entirely new phase of development. Service providers within this competitive space say the continuous focus on research and development and rollout of offerings has helped lay the foundation for growth – and...
Alcatel expands OpenTouch Suite
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has announced the expansion of its OpenTouch Suite that supports mid- and large enterprises as they make the experience of the many new faces of conversations available to customers, partners and employees. The OpenTouch Suite 1.2 offers more...
Will the next Einstein come from Africa?
South Africa is calling for improvements in education, especially in the fields of mathematics, science and technology, says Eskom group executive of Sustainability, Dr Steve Lennon. At the same time, the global economy is under enormous pressure which is forcing...