Technology News
Cyberoam announces TAP programme
Cyberoam, a leading global provider of network security solutions - today announced a collaborative partnership initiative ‘Technology Alliance partnership’ (TAP) programme, designed to provide the infrastructure and support for third-party organizations, MSSPs and...
2015 a pivotal year for HCM
Recruiting the very best talent available and retaining that talent will dominate HR and HCM strategies in 2015. CRS Technologies, a leading local provider of HR & payroll services and solutions, is of the view that the management of talent will be the main issue...
Corruption cloud hangs over SA
South Africa ranked number 67 out of 174 countries on the latest Corruption Perception Index from Transparency International. The country’s score of 44 puts South Africa on the wrong side of a scale that scores 100 for “very clean” and 0 for “highly corrupt”.
Africa ripe for global investors, developers
The African continent continues to attract the interest of global investors, developers and operators searching for growth. While there are short term concerns in some of Africa’s regions, the opportunities abound for infrastructure investment and development....
Engen offers forecourt WiFi
Engen is setting up 32 WiFi hotspots, set to come online at Engen 1-Stop service stations on the country’s main freeways by 15 December 2014. To access the service, customers can SMS their e-mail address to 32707 to receive a unique PIN.
MTN apologises for network hassles
MTN has issued an apology to customers affected by service disruptions in the last two weeks. The company states that, to meet the increasing quality and capacity demands on the network, it is significantly re-engineering its network in certain parts of the country to ensure that it is of an acceptable standard and is capable of satisfying their needs of the customers.
MeerKAT gets R150m funding injection
The Max Planck Society (MPG) and the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR) have made R150-million (€11-million) available to build and install radio receivers on the South African MeerKAT radio telescope. The receivers will be built by the MPIfR and will...
MTN makes Mangale appointment official
As reported on IT-Online last month, MTN South Africa has appointed Alpheus Mangale as the chief enterprise officer, effective 1 December. Mangale joins MTN from Cisco where he was the Managing Director of the South African operation. He replaces Kanagaratnam “Lambo”...
DiData puts G20 leaders in the cloud
Dimension Data successfully delivered the first ever cloud-enabled G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane, Australia. Dimension Data provided the infrastructure and wireless networking services that kept more than 7 000 world leaders, delegates and media connected during the...
Kenya commits to digital switchover
Kenya has issued a confirmed schedule for migrating from analogue to digital terrestrial television (DTT), a move expected to be completed by early next year. Tom Phillips, chief regulatory officer of the GSMA, comments: “The GSMA congratulates the government of Kenya...
Simplicity, usability is changing ERP
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software was once the preserve of large organisations with deep pockets and plenty of in-house resources. Today, a number of smaller vendors have entered the market to address the demand from mid-sized companies for enterprise...
Carrier communities are the future
Africa faces a number of challenges when it comes to telecommunications, chief among which has always been a lack of fixed-line infrastructure in many areas. This has resulted in mobile becoming the de facto standard in the region. In addition to the difficulties of...
DCC offers HP Officejet Pro 6830
The new HP Officejet Pro 6830 from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is the ultimate productivity-enhancing printer for the SMB. This e-All-in-One printer incorporates smart features such as mobile printing and scanning on the go, as well as copy and fax...
Cyberoam announces TAP programme
Cyberoam, a leading global provider of network security solutions - today announced a collaborative partnership initiative ‘Technology Alliance partnership’ (TAP) programme, designed to provide the infrastructure and support for third-party organizations, MSSPs and...
2015 a pivotal year for HCM
Recruiting the very best talent available and retaining that talent will dominate HR and HCM strategies in 2015. CRS Technologies, a leading local provider of HR & payroll services and solutions, is of the view that the management of talent will be the main issue...
Corruption cloud hangs over SA
South Africa ranked number 67 out of 174 countries on the latest Corruption Perception Index from Transparency International. The country’s score of 44 puts South Africa on the wrong side of a scale that scores 100 for “very clean” and 0 for “highly corrupt”.
Africa ripe for global investors, developers
The African continent continues to attract the interest of global investors, developers and operators searching for growth. While there are short term concerns in some of Africa’s regions, the opportunities abound for infrastructure investment and development....
Engen offers forecourt WiFi
Engen is setting up 32 WiFi hotspots, set to come online at Engen 1-Stop service stations on the country’s main freeways by 15 December 2014. To access the service, customers can SMS their e-mail address to 32707 to receive a unique PIN.
MTN apologises for network hassles
MTN has issued an apology to customers affected by service disruptions in the last two weeks. The company states that, to meet the increasing quality and capacity demands on the network, it is significantly re-engineering its network in certain parts of the country to ensure that it is of an acceptable standard and is capable of satisfying their needs of the customers.
MeerKAT gets R150m funding injection
The Max Planck Society (MPG) and the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR) have made R150-million (€11-million) available to build and install radio receivers on the South African MeerKAT radio telescope. The receivers will be built by the MPIfR and will...