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Vidi brings video on demand to all devices
South Africa's first video on demand service, where you can enjoy movies and TV shows over the internet - can now be watched on any device including tablets and smartphones without an app. However, if subscribers prefer going via the app route, that option is now...
Falcon attempts precision landing
Elon Musk’s SpaceX will attempt a precision landing on the next flight of its Falcon 9 first stage. For the first time, the stage will attempt to land on a custom-built ocean platform known as the autonomous spaceport drone ship. While SpaceX has already demonstrated...
Modest growth for thin client market
The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) thin-client market posted single-digit growth in Q3 2014, according to the EMEA Quarterly Enterprise Client Device Tracker published by global IT market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). In 2014, during a...
Strong global demand for storage software
Results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Storage Software QView show the worldwide storage software market increased 6,1% year over year during the third calendar quarter of 2014 (3Q14). Revenue during the quarter totalled nearly $3,8-billion....
Flash drives storage sales in EMEA
The external disk storage systems market value in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) was up by 1,3% year over year in terms of user value, according to the latest EMEA Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker from International Data Corporation (IDC). The...
A journey into the cloud
Mark Walker, regional director: sub-Saharan Africa at IDC, looks back on 50 years of technology. It's April 7, 1964, and while the Beatles are telling the world that 'Money Can't Buy Me Love', IBM is attempting to convince the business community that it can at least...
BlackBerry extends enterprise mobility support
BlackBerry has announced today that BES12, a cross-platform EMM solution includes support for Android 5.0 Lollipop. Android is an important part of BlackBerry’s EMM ecosystem. Android smartphones and tablets are natively managed within the BES12 environment, which...
Huawei tops SDN, NFV charts
Huawei has been rated as a top supplier for software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualisation (NFV) solutions for the second consecutive year by leading telecoms operators, according to a 2014 survey conducted by analyst firm Current Analysis....
Faster surfing with Opera Coast 4.0
A faster web browsing experience is available to users of the stylish and intuitive Opera Coast app, with the addition of Opera Software’s data compression technology. Opera Coast 4.0 is now available in the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod, with the latest version...
Metacom’s new NanoPAD offers faster, safer EFT
Industrial and commercial communications operator Metacom says its new MC403 NanoPAD, the latest in its range of connectivity solutions, will substantially drop the cost of ensuring seamless financial transactions, anywhere in the world. “Retailers, banks and...
Customers not afraid to demand convenience
Two recent incidents, where customers have lashed back at well-known brands for bad customer service, have put the need for improved processes in the spotlight. Customers are no longer willing to accept sub-standard service and the proliferation of social media is...
Debunking the top three myths of flash storage
In this article, Servaas Venter, country manager of EMC Southern Africa, debunks the three common preconceptions around flash storage as businesses wake up to its potential to improve business performance, create competitive advantage, reduce risk and save them money....
Dangers of voting against a business rescue plan
Creditors take heed: Not understanding business rescue and the Companies Act 71 of 2008 could see you voting against the business rescue plan. A creditor could be forced to sell his voting interests and claims against the company for little or no value to any affected...
Vidi brings video on demand to all devices
South Africa's first video on demand service, where you can enjoy movies and TV shows over the internet - can now be watched on any device including tablets and smartphones without an app. However, if subscribers prefer going via the app route, that option is now...
Falcon attempts precision landing
Elon Musk’s SpaceX will attempt a precision landing on the next flight of its Falcon 9 first stage. For the first time, the stage will attempt to land on a custom-built ocean platform known as the autonomous spaceport drone ship. While SpaceX has already demonstrated...
Modest growth for thin client market
The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) thin-client market posted single-digit growth in Q3 2014, according to the EMEA Quarterly Enterprise Client Device Tracker published by global IT market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). In 2014, during a...
Strong global demand for storage software
Results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Storage Software QView show the worldwide storage software market increased 6,1% year over year during the third calendar quarter of 2014 (3Q14). Revenue during the quarter totalled nearly $3,8-billion....
Flash drives storage sales in EMEA
The external disk storage systems market value in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) was up by 1,3% year over year in terms of user value, according to the latest EMEA Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker from International Data Corporation (IDC). The...
A journey into the cloud
Mark Walker, regional director: sub-Saharan Africa at IDC, looks back on 50 years of technology. It's April 7, 1964, and while the Beatles are telling the world that 'Money Can't Buy Me Love', IBM is attempting to convince the business community that it can at least...
BlackBerry extends enterprise mobility support
BlackBerry has announced today that BES12, a cross-platform EMM solution includes support for Android 5.0 Lollipop. Android is an important part of BlackBerry’s EMM ecosystem. Android smartphones and tablets are natively managed within the BES12 environment, which...