Technology News
Dispelling cancer myths
Monday 4 February, 2013 marks World Cancer Day and the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) will focus on dispelling myths and misconceptions about cancer by sharing a list of common myths with the correct facts. World Cancer Day is the singular initiative under...
Altech Autopage goes paperless
In a first for South Africa telecoms, Altech Autopage Cellular is converting its retail outlets to paperless environments. The conversion is being made to remove the inconvenience from the sign-up process, as well as to deliver a fast, first class experience for its...
CIOs to focus on growth, development
The CIO is vital in the current economic environment: the financial health of the business, including regulatory compliance and governance, and, increasingly, reputation, is firmly in their hands. It is no longer enough for the CIO to make sure the technology is...
Revenue increase for VMware
VMware has announced that revenues for the fourth quarter were $1,29-billion, an increase of 22% from the fourth quarter of 2011. Operating income for the fourth quarter was $253-million, an increase of 18% from the fourth quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP operating income...
Record revenue for EMC
EMC has reported record financial results for both the fourth quarter and full year 2012. For the fourth quarter, the company achieved record quarterly consolidated revenue, net income and EPS on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis. Full-year 2012 results were highlighted by...
Introducing process management
Whether working at the individual process level or across an enterprise, too many business process management (BMP) initiatives do not deliver on promises made or even if the promises are delivered, there is often no solid evidence and, in a sceptical, busy world, the...
DiData wins Avaya awards
Dimension Data, the $5,8-billion global ICT solutions and services provider, has announced that it has scooped two awards from Avaya, including Partner of the Year 2012. The accolades were presented to Dimension Data at Avaya’s annual PartnerConnect Conference held in...
Ruckus simplifies WiFi complexity
Ruckus Wireless has introduced two new Smart WiFi technologies, SmartWay and BeamFlex+, which simplify the administration and improve the performance of mobile devices and traffic over Smart WiFi networks. The proliferation of mobile devices within organisations of...
Size matters when choosing a TV
Televisions have definitely come a long way since they were first made commercially available in the late 1920s. Back then, a big-screen TV was 12-inches (30cm) and sold for almost R4000.00. Of course, users had to settle for black and white, because colour TVs would...
Sage adds security to payroll solutions
Sage Pastel Payroll & HR software solutions deliver increased business efficiency and cost savings for SME businesses following their integration with secure, online transaction processing services provider Sage Netcash. The result is that the South African SME...
DoC, broadcasters meet over DTT
Following a meeting with broadcasters, the Department of Communications (DoC) has issued the following statement: "The DoC had a meaningful engagement with the SABC, etv and other free to air broadcasters to review the options available to fast tracking the...
SA in grips of urbanisation
Two-thirds of people in South Africa now live in urban areas as a result of growing urbanisation over the last few decades. This is according to the latest South Africa Survey, published by the South African Institute of Race Relations. The proportion of people...
MWEB slashes ADSL costs
Internet service provider MWEB is introducing new throttled uncapped ADSL products, in response to market demand for cheaper uncapped ADSL. This comes after Telkom announced last week that it will be cutting its uncapped ADSL prices. MWEB’s new products will...
Dispelling cancer myths
Monday 4 February, 2013 marks World Cancer Day and the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) will focus on dispelling myths and misconceptions about cancer by sharing a list of common myths with the correct facts. World Cancer Day is the singular initiative under...
Altech Autopage goes paperless
In a first for South Africa telecoms, Altech Autopage Cellular is converting its retail outlets to paperless environments. The conversion is being made to remove the inconvenience from the sign-up process, as well as to deliver a fast, first class experience for its...
CIOs to focus on growth, development
The CIO is vital in the current economic environment: the financial health of the business, including regulatory compliance and governance, and, increasingly, reputation, is firmly in their hands. It is no longer enough for the CIO to make sure the technology is...
Revenue increase for VMware
VMware has announced that revenues for the fourth quarter were $1,29-billion, an increase of 22% from the fourth quarter of 2011. Operating income for the fourth quarter was $253-million, an increase of 18% from the fourth quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP operating income...
Record revenue for EMC
EMC has reported record financial results for both the fourth quarter and full year 2012. For the fourth quarter, the company achieved record quarterly consolidated revenue, net income and EPS on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis. Full-year 2012 results were highlighted by...
Introducing process management
Whether working at the individual process level or across an enterprise, too many business process management (BMP) initiatives do not deliver on promises made or even if the promises are delivered, there is often no solid evidence and, in a sceptical, busy world, the...
DiData wins Avaya awards
Dimension Data, the $5,8-billion global ICT solutions and services provider, has announced that it has scooped two awards from Avaya, including Partner of the Year 2012. The accolades were presented to Dimension Data at Avaya’s annual PartnerConnect Conference held in...