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CIOS need to change leadership style
At least 76% of CIOs in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) need to adapt their leadership style in the next three years to fully embrace digital business, according to a Gartner survey of 1 034 CIOs in the region. “Command-and-control leadership doesn’t suit...
Gumtree caters for feature phones
South Africa’s largest local classified, Gumtree.co.za, is catering to its feature phone audience with the launch of Gumtree Lite. Despite the rapid adoption of smartphones in South Africa, experts estimate that close to 70% of all phones in the country are feature or...
Celeb hacks, disasters and Shellshock in Q3
The third quarter of 2014 was dedicated to celebrity account hackings and corporate data breaches. In addition, it became clear that no system is perfect with the announcement of the Shellshock bug affecting the BASH shell. Cybercriminals also used global tragedies,...
Cloud On Demand adds MS Azure
In a move that will enable local customers to derive some of the benefits of using the Microsoft Azure platform locally, cloud distributor Cloud On Demand has been appointed as a Microsoft Cloud OS Network partner, enabling it to provide customers access to a stack of...
Tablets are the BYOD sweet spot
Tablet bring your own device (BYOD) programmes offer better opportunities than that of enterprise owned-laptops and smartphones, according to Gartner. IT departments can support nearly three times more users in tablet BYO programmes than enterprise-owned tablet programmes.
What’s on the cards for mobile computing?
Rugged mobile computers are set to get bigger screens, higher IP ratings and more traction with Android. Jerker Hellström, CEO of rugged computer maker Handheld, offers his predictions for mobile computing directions in 2015: * Larger displays even for rugged mobile...
Mobile wallet goes live in Senegal
Tigo Senegal has launched the Tigo Cash service, based on the Ericsson Wallet Platform Solution. The rollout brings simple, mobile financial services to Tigo Senegal’s subscribers throughout West Africa, including those who do not have access to traditional banking...
ESA’s impact on job vacancies
In a bid to raise productivity, reduce unemployment and ensure training for unskilled or marginally-skilled workers, the South African government recently introduced the Employment Services Act (ESA) 4 of 2004, says Gareth Cremen, partner at Ramsay Webber Attorneys....
ASUS launches new notebook ranges in SA
ASUS has launched its B-Series and P-Series ranges of commercial notebooks, with devices available through resellers from the end of November 2014. The ASUS Advanced B series of notebooks are ultra-light, super-slim, extra-durable, and offer superior performance for...
DiData named leader by Gartner
Dimension Data, the $6-billion ICT solutions and services provider, today announced it is one of six organisations worldwide that has been positioned by Gartner, in the Leaders Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Communications Outsourcing and Professional Services...
SMEs lead in digital maturity
Small businesses in Europe are set to reach digital maturity before their larger peers, seizing the opportunity to level the playing field and compete in a higher league. New research commissioned by Ricoh Europe and conducted by Coleman Parkes reveals that small...
Telkom turnaround strategy still on track
Telkom has increased EBIDTA, earnings and revenue during the six months ended 30 September, while reducing its expenses. The company today published its six-month results, reporting that group EBITDA excluding one-off items increased by 12,1% to R4,4-billion, while...
Satellite-powered tablet delivers education
Satellite solution provider Yazmi today announced a new e-learning scheme using a satellite-enabled tablet, the Odyssey, and Newtec's multicast technology to deliver content via satellite to rural, remote and low income regions in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The...
CIOS need to change leadership style
At least 76% of CIOs in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) need to adapt their leadership style in the next three years to fully embrace digital business, according to a Gartner survey of 1 034 CIOs in the region. “Command-and-control leadership doesn’t suit...
Gumtree caters for feature phones
South Africa’s largest local classified, Gumtree.co.za, is catering to its feature phone audience with the launch of Gumtree Lite. Despite the rapid adoption of smartphones in South Africa, experts estimate that close to 70% of all phones in the country are feature or...
Celeb hacks, disasters and Shellshock in Q3
The third quarter of 2014 was dedicated to celebrity account hackings and corporate data breaches. In addition, it became clear that no system is perfect with the announcement of the Shellshock bug affecting the BASH shell. Cybercriminals also used global tragedies,...
Cloud On Demand adds MS Azure
In a move that will enable local customers to derive some of the benefits of using the Microsoft Azure platform locally, cloud distributor Cloud On Demand has been appointed as a Microsoft Cloud OS Network partner, enabling it to provide customers access to a stack of...
Tablets are the BYOD sweet spot
Tablet bring your own device (BYOD) programmes offer better opportunities than that of enterprise owned-laptops and smartphones, according to Gartner. IT departments can support nearly three times more users in tablet BYO programmes than enterprise-owned tablet programmes.
What’s on the cards for mobile computing?
Rugged mobile computers are set to get bigger screens, higher IP ratings and more traction with Android. Jerker Hellström, CEO of rugged computer maker Handheld, offers his predictions for mobile computing directions in 2015: * Larger displays even for rugged mobile...
Mobile wallet goes live in Senegal
Tigo Senegal has launched the Tigo Cash service, based on the Ericsson Wallet Platform Solution. The rollout brings simple, mobile financial services to Tigo Senegal’s subscribers throughout West Africa, including those who do not have access to traditional banking...