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Mobility changes customer relationships
Emerging technologies have enabled companies to collect, store and analyse customer information in ways that have greatly improved their ability to attract and retain customers. Enterprises can practice effective customer relationship management (CRM) by using...
Africa is linking up nicely, says Q-KON
Innovative solutions, more focused service delivery and better understanding of the connectivity market are just some of the reasons why Africa is attracting the attention of more service providers. The surge in mobile use within emerging markets across Africa and...
DiData positioned as Leader by Gartner
Dimension Data, the $5,8-billion global specialist IT solutions and services provider, has announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Communications Outsourcing and Professional Services (COPS) 2012 report. Compiled...
CES: Mobile rules at Intel
Intel has outlined a plan to accelerate new mobile device experiences across the company’s growing portfolio of smartphone, tablet and ultrabook offerings. The announcements included a new smartphone platform for emerging markets, details on a forthcoming 22nm...
Firms still losing out to malware
In 2012, 35% of companies lost data because of malware attacks - and 25% lost business data due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. According to Kaspersky Labs, the top business risks during the year were: * 50% of companies agree that cyber-threats are the second...
CES: Windows 8 on display
Touch and other new capabilities in Windows 8 are powering the latest hardware innovations coming from Microsoft’s OEM partners, as the devices on show at CES demonstrate. Windows 8 was launched in October 2012, and there are currently about 1 000 devices certified...
CES: Huawei leads smartphone screens
Huawei Technologies has stolen a march on its rivals by launching new smartphones that boast record display size and resolution. At CES, the company launched the Ascend D2 and Ascend Mate smartphones. The Ascend D2 will boast a high-definition screen with 443 pixels...
CES: Lenovo debuts ‘rip and flip’ design
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Lenovo has announced two new additions to its family of convertible laptop-tablet devices. The ThinkPad Helix, a premium convertible for business professionals featuring a “rip and flip” design - a blueprint for...
MWEB partners with Cell C
MWEB is extending its broadband offerings by partnering with Cell C, following a soft launch in mid-December. The ISP will be launching with an exclusive promotional offering of a 2Gb Cell C data package at a discounted rate of just R89.00 per month. Normally priced...
Internet challenges for 2013
Many IT departments in South African businesses will have a lot on their minds as they look at their requirements and budget for 2013. One of the most pressing questions they will face is how to deal with the continued rise in both strategic and recreational Internet...
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...
Mobility changes customer relationships
Emerging technologies have enabled companies to collect, store and analyse customer information in ways that have greatly improved their ability to attract and retain customers. Enterprises can practice effective customer relationship management (CRM) by using...
Africa is linking up nicely, says Q-KON
Innovative solutions, more focused service delivery and better understanding of the connectivity market are just some of the reasons why Africa is attracting the attention of more service providers. The surge in mobile use within emerging markets across Africa and...
DiData positioned as Leader by Gartner
Dimension Data, the $5,8-billion global specialist IT solutions and services provider, has announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Communications Outsourcing and Professional Services (COPS) 2012 report. Compiled...
CES: Mobile rules at Intel
Intel has outlined a plan to accelerate new mobile device experiences across the company’s growing portfolio of smartphone, tablet and ultrabook offerings. The announcements included a new smartphone platform for emerging markets, details on a forthcoming 22nm...
Firms still losing out to malware
In 2012, 35% of companies lost data because of malware attacks - and 25% lost business data due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. According to Kaspersky Labs, the top business risks during the year were: * 50% of companies agree that cyber-threats are the second...
CES: Windows 8 on display
Touch and other new capabilities in Windows 8 are powering the latest hardware innovations coming from Microsoft’s OEM partners, as the devices on show at CES demonstrate. Windows 8 was launched in October 2012, and there are currently about 1 000 devices certified...
CES: Huawei leads smartphone screens
Huawei Technologies has stolen a march on its rivals by launching new smartphones that boast record display size and resolution. At CES, the company launched the Ascend D2 and Ascend Mate smartphones. The Ascend D2 will boast a high-definition screen with 443 pixels...