Technology News
Garnishee orders under scrutiny
A task team headed by Credit Ombud Manie van Schalkwyk has been established to investigate current practices and establish a code of conduct to address concerns that Emolument Attachment Orders, loosely referred to as garnishee orders, are worsening the...
Has BPM lost its lustre?
Several high-profile business process management (BPM) programmes have recently been dropped, leading to questions around the viability of the technology. A recent blog post by Elise Olding, research director at Gartner, examines why BPM is facing more challenges in...
Metrofile ups interim dividend
Metrofile Holdings says a combination of strong cash generation from operations and a reduction in net finance costs has enabled it to declare an interim dividend of 4,5 cents per share for the six months ended 31 December 2012, up 50% from the same period last year....
Jasco launches DCaaS offerings
Jasco Networks has announced the addition of data centre as a service (DCaaS) offerings to its last mile communication portfolio, augmenting the end-to-end networking solution with virtual data centre and other virtualisation services. This move takes Jasco ICT...
Huawei showcases MediaQ M310 at MWC
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, showcased the Huawei MediaQ M310 at the 2013 Mobile World Congress (MWC). Ideal for families to stay connected, the media cube connects content from smartphones, tablets and...
Lenovo announces new Android tablets
Lenovo has announced a lineup of new Android tablets, offering configurations and form factors to match consumer needs for both ultra-portable tablets and multimedia performers. The portfolio, which also boasts unique connectivity features, will be available in...
The right disk drive for video surveillance
Digital video surveillance is widely used to enhance the physical security and safety of government institutions, corporations, public spaces and even schools and private homes, says Richard Makwela, Western Digital product specialist at Drive Control Corporation...
Properly insuring tech goods
More than 10-million South Africans own at least one technology gadget. South Africans spending on gadgets has increased dramatically and according to the latest figures from market analytics company, International Data Corporation, overall IT spending in South...
Fujitsu introduces STYLISTIC M702 tablet
Fujitsu introduced the widely-anticipated STYLISTIC M702 tablet PC at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The semi-ruggedised Android 4 device is designed to be used in places where consumer tablets would become waterlogged or get clogged up with dust, providing a...
Corel launches Roxio Game Capture HD PRO
International leader in graphics and productivity software, Corel, has announced Roxio Game Capture HD PRO, the most comprehensive and easiest way to capture, edit, and share gameplay. The latest version of this popular capture device is now fully-functional in HD,...
Global server shipments decline
In the fourth quarter of 2012, worldwide server shipments declined 0,2% year-on-year, while revenue increased 5,1% from the fourth quarter of 2011, according to Gartner. For year-end results, worldwide server shipments grew 1,5% in 2012, and server revenue declined...
Mustek wins MMD distribution
MMD, the brand license partner for Philips Public Signage Solutions, has signed an agreement with Mustek to exclusively distribute the Philips Public Display range to the South African market. The Philips Public Signage Solution range includes the following: * Basic...
Oltio goes global with MasterCard
At the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona, Oltio, the South African-based mobile-centric company that focuses on technology, products and services R&D for the payments, financial services and related industries, announced that it has been appointed as a...
Garnishee orders under scrutiny
A task team headed by Credit Ombud Manie van Schalkwyk has been established to investigate current practices and establish a code of conduct to address concerns that Emolument Attachment Orders, loosely referred to as garnishee orders, are worsening the...
Has BPM lost its lustre?
Several high-profile business process management (BPM) programmes have recently been dropped, leading to questions around the viability of the technology. A recent blog post by Elise Olding, research director at Gartner, examines why BPM is facing more challenges in...
Metrofile ups interim dividend
Metrofile Holdings says a combination of strong cash generation from operations and a reduction in net finance costs has enabled it to declare an interim dividend of 4,5 cents per share for the six months ended 31 December 2012, up 50% from the same period last year....
Jasco launches DCaaS offerings
Jasco Networks has announced the addition of data centre as a service (DCaaS) offerings to its last mile communication portfolio, augmenting the end-to-end networking solution with virtual data centre and other virtualisation services. This move takes Jasco ICT...
Huawei showcases MediaQ M310 at MWC
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, showcased the Huawei MediaQ M310 at the 2013 Mobile World Congress (MWC). Ideal for families to stay connected, the media cube connects content from smartphones, tablets and...
Lenovo announces new Android tablets
Lenovo has announced a lineup of new Android tablets, offering configurations and form factors to match consumer needs for both ultra-portable tablets and multimedia performers. The portfolio, which also boasts unique connectivity features, will be available in...
The right disk drive for video surveillance
Digital video surveillance is widely used to enhance the physical security and safety of government institutions, corporations, public spaces and even schools and private homes, says Richard Makwela, Western Digital product specialist at Drive Control Corporation...