Technology News
BCX, Kentico partner on content management
Business Connexion (BCX) has announced it has entered a partnership with Kentico Software to provide customers with leading content management systems developed using the Microsoft Technology stack. Business Connexion, a leading IT outsourcing company that integrates...
Pamoja, BluWave Software partner
Pamoja, together with its partner BluWave CRM Software, is extending the benefits of advanced software to uplift the sales function in business. As a result of the alliance and exposure to next generation CRM infrastructure and service linked to the cloud, sales...
Used gifts are OK in SA
South Africans are quite happy to receive second-hand goods as Christmas gifts, according to a poll by Gumtree. In the survey, 51% of participants said that they didn’t mind whether a gift was bought second-hand, while 17% said it was not acceptable and gifts should...
Telkom, Cell C tops in value for users
A new study shows Telkom expanding its lead over the other mobile operators in terms of providing the most consumer value for contract plans in South Africa. They are followed by Cell C.
IS, Etisalat sign bilateral sharing deal
Internet Solutions (IS) has signed a bilateral agreement with United Arab Emirates (UAE) telecommunications operator Etisalat, to extend the reach of both companies’ Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network coverage across the Middle East and Africa. This...
Use your vote to improve the channel
ICT resellers are urged to use the power of their vote in the 2014 Channelwise Awards to ensure they get the best possible products and services from their vendors and distributors. Online voting for SME and Consumer resellers in the 2014 Channelwise Awards is now...
SAIPA welcomes new school pass requirements
The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) has welcomed government’s decision to raise pass requirements for Grades 7, 8 and 9. SAIPA says the move will improve the quality of learners entering the Further Education and Training (FET) phase, thus...
CIOs neglect infrastructure health
European CIOs and IT managers lack the technical capabilities to administer infrastructure performance management across their data centres. This is one of the findings from a survey of European IT decision-makers carried out by infrastructure performance management...
Cars will get more on-board displays
With more safety features requiring a greater level of driver monitoring, demand for multi-function TFT-LCD panels in the automotive instrument cluster are accelerating. In fact, TFT-LCD shipments for the instrument cluster in automobiles are expected to grow 48% to...
Rainbow Weekend set to be a hit in SA
While many retailers and online stores have started to adopt Black Friday as a huge annual cut-throat sales bonanza, South Africa does not have an official day for this - not in line with the US tradition, which marks the beginning of festive shopping on the last day...
Kaspersky wins PC Security Labs award
Kaspersky Internet Security for Android took first place in a test of Android security products conducted by PC Security Labs, an independent Chinese company. According to the test results published this November, Kaspersky Lab’s product successfully countered 99.959%...
How retailers can own 2015
With the festive season already here, the retail sector is in the spotlight. How the sector fares is an indication of the economy’s health and retailers are under pressure to perform. Offshore retailers have successfully used mobile to connect with customers, but can...
Camargue launches cybercrime division
As cyber security tools have become more advanced and effective, so have hackers’ efforts - so much so that cybercrime has now surpassed illegal drug trafficking as a criminal money maker and is reportedly costing SA in excess of R5,8-billion every year. According to...
BCX, Kentico partner on content management
Business Connexion (BCX) has announced it has entered a partnership with Kentico Software to provide customers with leading content management systems developed using the Microsoft Technology stack. Business Connexion, a leading IT outsourcing company that integrates...
Pamoja, BluWave Software partner
Pamoja, together with its partner BluWave CRM Software, is extending the benefits of advanced software to uplift the sales function in business. As a result of the alliance and exposure to next generation CRM infrastructure and service linked to the cloud, sales...
Used gifts are OK in SA
South Africans are quite happy to receive second-hand goods as Christmas gifts, according to a poll by Gumtree. In the survey, 51% of participants said that they didn’t mind whether a gift was bought second-hand, while 17% said it was not acceptable and gifts should...
Telkom, Cell C tops in value for users
A new study shows Telkom expanding its lead over the other mobile operators in terms of providing the most consumer value for contract plans in South Africa. They are followed by Cell C.
IS, Etisalat sign bilateral sharing deal
Internet Solutions (IS) has signed a bilateral agreement with United Arab Emirates (UAE) telecommunications operator Etisalat, to extend the reach of both companies’ Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network coverage across the Middle East and Africa. This...
Use your vote to improve the channel
ICT resellers are urged to use the power of their vote in the 2014 Channelwise Awards to ensure they get the best possible products and services from their vendors and distributors. Online voting for SME and Consumer resellers in the 2014 Channelwise Awards is now...
SAIPA welcomes new school pass requirements
The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) has welcomed government’s decision to raise pass requirements for Grades 7, 8 and 9. SAIPA says the move will improve the quality of learners entering the Further Education and Training (FET) phase, thus...