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Viruses that stood out in 2012
Although there were 24-million new strains of viruses identified during 2012, a handful stood out above the rest. This is according to PandaLabs, which has published its Virus Yearbook for 2012, and named the following as some of 2012’s “outstanding” viruses: * Hands...
Lightweight photography packs a punch
In the world of photography where there are myriad options available, picking a model that differentiates itself from the competition can be a daunting task, says Heinrich Pretorius, Canon product specialist at Drive Control Corporation (DCC). However, technology is...
Businesses use encryption to protect data
According to B2B International survey conducted this year, encryption is the fifth most widespread protection technique. It’s a sharp rise from the results of a similar survey in 2011 where it barely crept into the top 10. It is also ranked second among the security...
WiFi to solve 3G data overload
Cellular phone usage has grown exponentially, and with the increased popularity of smartphones that can access the Internet and social media, which requires connectivity, mobile operators are finding themselves increasingly unable to cope with the sheer volumes of...
Large organisations not ready for POPI
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) will soon be enacted into South African law and the latest draft has already been passed by the national assembly. However, many large and well-known organisations are not even attending to some of the basics of...
Bytes awarded Cisco certification
Bytes Systems Integration has achieved certification as an Advanced Cisco Borderless Network Architecture Specialised Partner. The new certification enables Bytes to sell and support solutions based on Cisco’s next-generation network architecture. “With the advent of...
HR experts advise school-leavers to upskill
Those leaving school are advised to earnestly embark on study to acquire a qualification, be it a degree, diploma or even a one-year certificate. This is according to human resource (HR) and recruitment experts, who state that it is best to initially start and...
Six priorities for contact centres in 2013
If contact centres aren’t preparing to embrace these six key trends, they have already fallen behind, says Ian Goss-Ross, CEO of Elingo. Too many contact centres have relied on tried-and-trusted technologies for too long. But emerging trends and technologies that have...
Predictive analytics for BI
Knowing what people will do before they do it is a useful skill. That’s why predictive analytics has the attention of the business intelligence (BI) world. Advances in statistical technology and computing power have made it possible to significantly improve predictive...
Triple Point acquires WAM Systems
Triple Point Technology, the leading global provider of cloud and on-premise commodity management software, has acquired WAM Systems, the premier provider of supply chain planning and optimisation solutions for process manufacturing industries including oil and gas,...
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...
Viruses that stood out in 2012
Although there were 24-million new strains of viruses identified during 2012, a handful stood out above the rest. This is according to PandaLabs, which has published its Virus Yearbook for 2012, and named the following as some of 2012’s “outstanding” viruses: * Hands...
Lightweight photography packs a punch
In the world of photography where there are myriad options available, picking a model that differentiates itself from the competition can be a daunting task, says Heinrich Pretorius, Canon product specialist at Drive Control Corporation (DCC). However, technology is...
Businesses use encryption to protect data
According to B2B International survey conducted this year, encryption is the fifth most widespread protection technique. It’s a sharp rise from the results of a similar survey in 2011 where it barely crept into the top 10. It is also ranked second among the security...
WiFi to solve 3G data overload
Cellular phone usage has grown exponentially, and with the increased popularity of smartphones that can access the Internet and social media, which requires connectivity, mobile operators are finding themselves increasingly unable to cope with the sheer volumes of...
Large organisations not ready for POPI
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) will soon be enacted into South African law and the latest draft has already been passed by the national assembly. However, many large and well-known organisations are not even attending to some of the basics of...
Bytes awarded Cisco certification
Bytes Systems Integration has achieved certification as an Advanced Cisco Borderless Network Architecture Specialised Partner. The new certification enables Bytes to sell and support solutions based on Cisco’s next-generation network architecture. “With the advent of...
HR experts advise school-leavers to upskill
Those leaving school are advised to earnestly embark on study to acquire a qualification, be it a degree, diploma or even a one-year certificate. This is according to human resource (HR) and recruitment experts, who state that it is best to initially start and...