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Start your new business in the cloud
Every business needs computer systems - and thanks to cloud computing, says Brian Timperley of Turrito Networks, that can now be the easiest part of starting out. “There’s a lot to think about when you’re starting a new business,” says Timperley. “Products, pricing,...
EMC appoints new country lead for RSA
Julie Ferreira has been appointed country lead for RSA, The Security Division of EMC Southern Africa, with effect from 1 August 2014. Formerly head of Cisco South Africa’s Enterprise Sales operation, Ferreira has taken on responsibility for all RSA’s business...
Data lakes as an enterprise resource
A data lake is an enterprise resource that gives business units, functions and departments unprecedented freedom and flexibility to gather, analyse, and use the data they most need. In essence, business data lakes hold the keys to meeting the fast-growing business...
Social media in digital forensics
Social media has fundamentally changed the way information is shared and accessed. As a result, these channels are playing an increasingly important role in cyber forensic investigations. “Social media has become an extension of our everyday lives and a primary means...
The time to act on POPI is now
Aside from suffering reputational damage, losing customers and failing to attract new ones, and paying out millions in damages to a civil class action, not complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) once it comes into effect could cost you up...
Move to the cloud to boost efficiencies
The South African digital economy is booming – with rapidly decreasing prices of connectivity, coupled with more and more cheap and cheerful entrants into the smartphone game, the average South African is now more exposed to cloud computing than ever before, says Elaine Wang, Microsoft business unit manager, Rectron.
Firewalls are the cornerstone of security
Despite claims of its demise, the firewall is still the foundation stone of security deployments. Doros Hadjizenonos, Check Point South Africa sales manager, looks at how it has adapted to combat three decades of threats. Was your business online 20 years ago?...
Embrace showrooming to ensure customer loyalty
As trends like online shopping, smartphones and social media have matured, so has the way in which customers research and purchase products and services, says Mark Hiller, GM at Lexmark South Africa. Although physical stores are far from dead, retailers continue to...
ICT urged to invest in youth
The ICT industry should stop wasting its money on top-heavy events like GovTech and rather invest in developing South Africa’s untapped youth market. This is the word from Prof Barry Dwolatzky, who says companies with foresight would rather support events like the...
Mobile backlog affects enterprise revenues
New research shows that a slow approach to app development is increasingly damaging revenue opportunities in the enterprise. The study found that organisations are currently struggling with a significant mobile backlog and are unable to cope with business demands. The...
Fujitsu introduces versatile tablet
Fujitsu has introduces a new 25,7cm (10,1-inch) tablet, the Fujitsu Tablet STYLISTIC Q555, that is ideal for mobilized roles, particularly in enterprises or governments. Made for Microsoft Windows 8 or 8.1 environments, its human-centric design includes a bright...
New tool simplifies insurance script process
SilverBridge, a provider of software solutions to the financial services industry, has launched SilverBridge Vault, helping insurance companies manage the creation, review, testing and deployment of schema and configuration scripts within an Exergy environment....
Bringing women back to programming
In the 1960s, computer programming was still viewed as a lucrative career choice for many young women. Cosmopolitan magazine at the time even ran an article entitled The Computer Girls, which depicted the field as a better opportunity for women than many other...
Start your new business in the cloud
Every business needs computer systems - and thanks to cloud computing, says Brian Timperley of Turrito Networks, that can now be the easiest part of starting out. “There’s a lot to think about when you’re starting a new business,” says Timperley. “Products, pricing,...
EMC appoints new country lead for RSA
Julie Ferreira has been appointed country lead for RSA, The Security Division of EMC Southern Africa, with effect from 1 August 2014. Formerly head of Cisco South Africa’s Enterprise Sales operation, Ferreira has taken on responsibility for all RSA’s business...
Data lakes as an enterprise resource
A data lake is an enterprise resource that gives business units, functions and departments unprecedented freedom and flexibility to gather, analyse, and use the data they most need. In essence, business data lakes hold the keys to meeting the fast-growing business...
Social media in digital forensics
Social media has fundamentally changed the way information is shared and accessed. As a result, these channels are playing an increasingly important role in cyber forensic investigations. “Social media has become an extension of our everyday lives and a primary means...
The time to act on POPI is now
Aside from suffering reputational damage, losing customers and failing to attract new ones, and paying out millions in damages to a civil class action, not complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) once it comes into effect could cost you up...
Move to the cloud to boost efficiencies
The South African digital economy is booming – with rapidly decreasing prices of connectivity, coupled with more and more cheap and cheerful entrants into the smartphone game, the average South African is now more exposed to cloud computing than ever before, says Elaine Wang, Microsoft business unit manager, Rectron.
Firewalls are the cornerstone of security
Despite claims of its demise, the firewall is still the foundation stone of security deployments. Doros Hadjizenonos, Check Point South Africa sales manager, looks at how it has adapted to combat three decades of threats. Was your business online 20 years ago?...