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CES: Early learning goes mobile
Qualcomm and Sesame Workshop are collaborating on mobile learning applications for early childhood education. As part of the agreement, Qualcomm will perform research and development activities with Sesame Workshop to create and deliver new innovations in mobile...
CES: Samsung makes TV immersive
Samsung Electronics has launched new Smart TVs at CES in Las Vegas that allow users to enjoy a seamless, integrated and immersive entertainment experience. With increasing consumer demand for larger screen sizes, Samsung will also expand the number of models available...
Artisan training under the spotlight
Artisan training institutes and South African corporates in general need to seize the opportunity presented by the government’s large capital infrastructure investments, worth more than R1-trillion in the next decade, by ensuring that enough artisans are trained to...
First Patch Tuesday of 2013
Microsoft's first Patch Tuesday of 2013 fixes two critical vulnerabilities and five important vulnerabilities. Sophos’ Chester Wisniewski says the first critical vulnerability, MS13-001, is a flaw in the Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 print spooler service that, if...
Phoenix conquers distribution in Africa
The constant change that is a standard part of business in the dynamic African environment brings with it both challenges and opportunities. In the pursuit of growth, South African businesses that take their mandate seriously have invested into the continent,...
New VBrick encoder/decoder from Kathea
Kathea, a distributor of video communications solutions, has announced that VBrick Systems, an Enterprise IP Video leader, has unveiled release 2.0 of its 9000 Series. This line of video encoding and decoding appliances delivers HD video quality and channel density....
Reducing data centre complexity
Managing the data centre is no new challenge for IT executives, and aspects such as the need for robust security, disaster recovery capabilities, high data availability and adequate data backup are issues that are well understood, says Fred Mitchell, Security business...
First National Battery powers Dakar 2013
The excitement of the Dakar rally is palpable; on 5 January 2013 a number of international racing teams started their journeys in an attempt to cross the finish line first. Spanning three South American countries, the Dakar is widely regarded as one of the most...
Thomson Reuters launches FATCA solution
Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, has announced the launch of a solution to help institutions fulfil and comply with their obligations under the forthcoming US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act...
Carrier WiFi comes of age in 2013
All indications point to full speed ahead for service provider WiFi deployments in 2013, says Steve Hratko, director of Carrier Marketing at Ruckus Wireless. While WiFi has been around for quite some time as a consumer and enterprise technology, it’s never garnered...
Low-cost iPhone on the cards?
Reports have surfaced today that Apple Computer may soon launch a low-cost version of its iPhone, taking on competitors in the Android market. Analysts have warned that Apple needs to compete in the low-cost market in order to address the vast population that simply...
sustainableIT does SA proud
Local company sustainableIT has been named the runner-up in the International Tech Trailblazers awards. These awards were designed specifically for tech start-ups and not only recognise innovation but also proactively help companies to grow their businesses with...
Mobile business apps more relevant
This year will see a dramatic transformation as businesses change the way they deal with mobile devices and the approach taken to developing apps, moving from traditional coding to mobile enterprise application platform (MEAP) tools. To date, mobile devices and...
CES: Early learning goes mobile
Qualcomm and Sesame Workshop are collaborating on mobile learning applications for early childhood education. As part of the agreement, Qualcomm will perform research and development activities with Sesame Workshop to create and deliver new innovations in mobile...
CES: Samsung makes TV immersive
Samsung Electronics has launched new Smart TVs at CES in Las Vegas that allow users to enjoy a seamless, integrated and immersive entertainment experience. With increasing consumer demand for larger screen sizes, Samsung will also expand the number of models available...
Artisan training under the spotlight
Artisan training institutes and South African corporates in general need to seize the opportunity presented by the government’s large capital infrastructure investments, worth more than R1-trillion in the next decade, by ensuring that enough artisans are trained to...
First Patch Tuesday of 2013
Microsoft's first Patch Tuesday of 2013 fixes two critical vulnerabilities and five important vulnerabilities. Sophos’ Chester Wisniewski says the first critical vulnerability, MS13-001, is a flaw in the Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 print spooler service that, if...
Phoenix conquers distribution in Africa
The constant change that is a standard part of business in the dynamic African environment brings with it both challenges and opportunities. In the pursuit of growth, South African businesses that take their mandate seriously have invested into the continent,...
New VBrick encoder/decoder from Kathea
Kathea, a distributor of video communications solutions, has announced that VBrick Systems, an Enterprise IP Video leader, has unveiled release 2.0 of its 9000 Series. This line of video encoding and decoding appliances delivers HD video quality and channel density....
Reducing data centre complexity
Managing the data centre is no new challenge for IT executives, and aspects such as the need for robust security, disaster recovery capabilities, high data availability and adequate data backup are issues that are well understood, says Fred Mitchell, Security business...