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PDF printing issues and their solutions
With Adobe Reader software being freely available for every computer, Portable Document Format (PDF) files have become the universal file format for electronically distributing, viewing and printing all types of data and information, says Prakash Naidoo, product...
Create a favourable self-service persona
In today’s business environment, companies do not have the luxury to employ people for the sole reason of answering phones and relaying information about flight schedules, an order status, appointments, bank balances, and other time critical events and activities....
Black Friday grows African e-commerce
JUMIA, Africa’s largest online shopping mall, kicked off Black Friday offering special deals and discounts of up to 75% across its large assortment of products, including best-selling electronic devices, home and living products, groceries, service deals, sport...
Future workforce changing rapidly
Work really is no longer the place that people go to, but rather the function they perform. And, in the modern workplace, the boundaries between office, home and play are blurring more than ever.
What is the real cost of unplanned downtime?
Unplanned IT system downtime could be costing businesses as much as 2% of their annual profits. This is according to Warren Olivier, Veeam regional manager for southern Africa, highlighting the urgent need to reduce recovery time and recovery point objectives....
Edcon debuts affordable Windows phone
Edcon has added an affordable Windows 8.1 smartphone to its in-house Verssed brand. The W1 phone will be available in selected Edgars, CNA, Jet and Legit stores from 15 December.
Financial initiative for 110m East Africans
Across East Africa, millions of people living in or near poverty struggle to pay for their children's school fees or necessary health care treatment when unforeseen events occur. Trapped in a cash economy, they lack the financial services to guard against risk, invest...
Pros and cons of buying online
In the lead-up to the festive season, consumers are increasingly turning to online shopping portals instead of visiting physical stores – but there are a number of factors they need to remember when ordering goods from overseas. Oliver Facey, vice-president:...
Phoenix subsidiary wins Kaspersky deal
PXS Distribution, the UK subsidiary of Phoenix Distribution, a prominent specialised distributor for the IT and consumer electronics industry, has announced its appointment as a distribution partner for the Kaspersky Lab range of boxed products for distribution within...
CIOs are not ready for always-on IT
A global survey shows that 82% of CIOs admit that they are unable to meet their business’ need for immediate, always-on access to IT services. This availability gap has immediate costs: application failure costs enterprises more than $2 million a year in lost revenue,...
BDS site at Standard Bank wins award
Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), the largest Xerox distributor in the world, and a division of Bytes Technology Group, has awarded its third Xerox Global Services (XGS) Environmental Award to the Xerox Global Site (XGS) site at Standard Bank in the Johannesburg CBD....
Data analytics technology in buildings
Buildings are central to modern life. Considering they account for up to 40 percent of energy use in most countries, buildings are a prime target for cutting waste, saving money and using resources more effectively, Artur Socha, products application engineer:...
Online retailers and festive season hiccups
Online retailers tracking website performance now and putting the right tools in place, will be well prepared to cash in on peak sales periods and grow their market in future, says Riverbed, says Brent Lees, senior product marketing Manager for EMEA at Riverbed...
PDF printing issues and their solutions
With Adobe Reader software being freely available for every computer, Portable Document Format (PDF) files have become the universal file format for electronically distributing, viewing and printing all types of data and information, says Prakash Naidoo, product...
Create a favourable self-service persona
In today’s business environment, companies do not have the luxury to employ people for the sole reason of answering phones and relaying information about flight schedules, an order status, appointments, bank balances, and other time critical events and activities....
Black Friday grows African e-commerce
JUMIA, Africa’s largest online shopping mall, kicked off Black Friday offering special deals and discounts of up to 75% across its large assortment of products, including best-selling electronic devices, home and living products, groceries, service deals, sport...
Future workforce changing rapidly
Work really is no longer the place that people go to, but rather the function they perform. And, in the modern workplace, the boundaries between office, home and play are blurring more than ever.
What is the real cost of unplanned downtime?
Unplanned IT system downtime could be costing businesses as much as 2% of their annual profits. This is according to Warren Olivier, Veeam regional manager for southern Africa, highlighting the urgent need to reduce recovery time and recovery point objectives....
Edcon debuts affordable Windows phone
Edcon has added an affordable Windows 8.1 smartphone to its in-house Verssed brand. The W1 phone will be available in selected Edgars, CNA, Jet and Legit stores from 15 December.
Financial initiative for 110m East Africans
Across East Africa, millions of people living in or near poverty struggle to pay for their children's school fees or necessary health care treatment when unforeseen events occur. Trapped in a cash economy, they lack the financial services to guard against risk, invest...