Technology News
M-health to empower doctors, patients
FolUp, a mobile and Web-based health communication platform that connects physicians and patients, allowing each to collaborate and actively participate in improving patient care and satisfaction, was released today. This online healthcare tool provides patients with...
Firms battle to succeed in social
Enterprise social networks are set to become the primary communication channels for noticing, deciding or acting on information relevant to carrying out work. However, Gartner estimates that through 2015, 80% of social business efforts will not achieve the intended...
Jasco to install Neotel’s fibre
Neotel has appointed Jasco Carrier to install a complete core to edge national fibre network for the converged communications operator. The solution, which consists of ADVA’s FSP 3000 scalable Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) core network system, FSP 150 Metro...
BCX acquires Integr8 IT
Business Connexion (BCX), through its UCS Solutions division, has finalised its 100% acquisition of ICT management specialist firm Integr8 IT, part of the Integr8 Group, for an estimated R126-million. The initial acquisition was pending an approval from the...
Old Mutual buys 22seven
Old Mutual has acquired 22seven as part of its strategy to develop digital support for its customers. 22seven brings an existing online service and impressive technology competency to Old Mutual’s digital strategy, while Old Mutual brings the power of an established...
Altron anticipates lower earnings
Allied Electronics (Altron) has issued a trading statement regarding its 2012 interim results, cautioning shareholders that Altech’s loss-making African operations and Powertech’s difficult trading conditions will result is much lower earnings. Positive news is the...
MWEB Business grows data centre
MWEB Business has opened a new, custom-designed data centre in Victory Park, Johannesburg, effectively doubling the company’s server hosting capacity. According to MWEB Business GM, Andre Joubert, the high-security building was constructed to accommodate the rapidly...
Rectron signs up Samsung distribution
Samsung South Africa and IT product distributor, Rectron, have signed an agreement whereby Rectron will be a distributor of Samsung’s large format displays (LFDs) in South Africa. The products will complement Rectron’s digital signage business. “The addition of this...
One in four jobless for five years
A quarter of unemployed people have been looking for work for more than five years, and a further 40% have been out of work for at least a year according to the latest South Africa Survey, published by the South African Institute of Race Relations. According to data...
Nashua goes online with new projector
Nashua has launched its online store with a new, ultra short throw projector range. The new projector – a departure from Nashua’s traditional print market - is recognised as one of the world’s smallest and lightest mirror reflection type ultra-short throw projector to...
Windows Phone update for Nokia Lumia
The Windows Phone 7.8 update is beginning its rollout to smartphones running on Windows Phone 7.5. People can now transform their Nokia Lumia device with a host of exciting new personalisation features including resizable tiles, new lock screen options, increased...
Online collaboration aids property transfer
Buying a property is something that most consumers will only go through a few times in their lives. As a result, would-be homeowners have come to grudgingly accept the arduous nature of the property transfer process, taking comfort in the fact that it needn’t be...
bbd nurtures local app developers
Leading SA software development company bbd - with operations in South Africa and Europe - is continually striving to bring new skills into its local development teams. Each year the company scours universities for talented graduates to bring on board as interns, and...
M-health to empower doctors, patients
FolUp, a mobile and Web-based health communication platform that connects physicians and patients, allowing each to collaborate and actively participate in improving patient care and satisfaction, was released today. This online healthcare tool provides patients with...
Firms battle to succeed in social
Enterprise social networks are set to become the primary communication channels for noticing, deciding or acting on information relevant to carrying out work. However, Gartner estimates that through 2015, 80% of social business efforts will not achieve the intended...
Jasco to install Neotel’s fibre
Neotel has appointed Jasco Carrier to install a complete core to edge national fibre network for the converged communications operator. The solution, which consists of ADVA’s FSP 3000 scalable Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) core network system, FSP 150 Metro...
BCX acquires Integr8 IT
Business Connexion (BCX), through its UCS Solutions division, has finalised its 100% acquisition of ICT management specialist firm Integr8 IT, part of the Integr8 Group, for an estimated R126-million. The initial acquisition was pending an approval from the...
Old Mutual buys 22seven
Old Mutual has acquired 22seven as part of its strategy to develop digital support for its customers. 22seven brings an existing online service and impressive technology competency to Old Mutual’s digital strategy, while Old Mutual brings the power of an established...
Altron anticipates lower earnings
Allied Electronics (Altron) has issued a trading statement regarding its 2012 interim results, cautioning shareholders that Altech’s loss-making African operations and Powertech’s difficult trading conditions will result is much lower earnings. Positive news is the...
MWEB Business grows data centre
MWEB Business has opened a new, custom-designed data centre in Victory Park, Johannesburg, effectively doubling the company’s server hosting capacity. According to MWEB Business GM, Andre Joubert, the high-security building was constructed to accommodate the rapidly...