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Webroot takes root in South Africa
Cyber security specialist Webroot has taken its first steps into the African market with the appointment of Sovaton as its first official distributor for South Africa and neighbouring territories. John McLaughlin, Systems Engineer for Webroot EMEA, says that what...
DHL invests R400m in SA
DHL has announced investments totalling €30,5-million (about R418-million) by its supply chain and global forwarding divisions in South Africa.
Smartphone shipments stay on top
New smartphone releases and an increased emphasis on emerging markets drove global smartphone shipments above 300-million units for the second consecutive quarter. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile...
MTN lowers international calling rates
MTN South Africa has launched a new international calling promotion that will see customers provided with the opportunity to call selected destinations from 79 cents per minute. MTN will also introduce the new international calling bundle and subscription offers which...
SA launch for Microsoft CRM Online
Microsoft South Africa has announced the local availability of Dynamics CRM Online, helping companies to expand their sales and service capabilities. Together with Microsoft Azure and Office 365, CRM Online is a critical part of Microsoft’s cloud solution stable....
Acer ahead on global emissions target
Acer will meet its global carbon emissions reduction target for 2015 ahead of schedule, with the announcement of an initiative to provide clean energy for its US-based operations. Acer has elected to join the EPA Green Power Partner programme and purchased enough...
What CIOs are doing in 2015
IDC has mapped out what CIOs have on the agenda for the coming year. The IDC FutureScape: Worldwide CIO Agenda 2015 Predictions are: * By 2017, 80% of the CIO’s time will be focused on analytics, cyber security and creating new revenue streams through digital...
SA users don’t believe in cyber-threats
According to a survey carried out jointly by B2B International and Kaspersky Lab, 9% of Internet users in South Africa do not believe that cyber-attacks are real. They feel that the threat is exaggerated by Internet security companies. However, this complacency leaves...
Africa ripe for e-commerce expansion
Africa offers enormous growth potential for e-retailers, given that online shopping is in its infancy in the region. This is according to Sumesh Rahavendra, head of marketing for DHL Express sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), who says the recently released Shop the World!...
Aviat to demo CTR 8540 microwave router
Aviat Networks has announced it will demonstrate wireless IP Routing, MPLS, traffic engineering, and VPN services on the CTR 8540 microwave router platform at AfricaCom, which runs from 11 to 13 November, 2014. The demo will show the benefits of IP/MPLS in the mobile...
Datacentrix signs up to Veeam Platinum
Veeam Software has named Datacentrix, a provider of high performing and secure ICT solutions, as one of only three local Platinum partners. According to Lisa Strydom, channel manager lead at Veeam Software South Africa, the organisation has worked closely with its top...
Microsoft debuts Outlook for Mac
Microsoft has launched the new Outlook for Mac, delivering improved performance and reliability together with a fresh look and feel. The release offers a more familiar and consistent experience between Outlook on the PC, Outlook on the Web and Outlook Web App (OWA)...
Software key for credit risk management
The global financial industry will spend $6,57-billion on software and IT services for credit risk management in 2014, representing 17,9% of the total investments on all risk management software and services spending, says IDC Financial Insights. While recent years of...
Webroot takes root in South Africa
Cyber security specialist Webroot has taken its first steps into the African market with the appointment of Sovaton as its first official distributor for South Africa and neighbouring territories. John McLaughlin, Systems Engineer for Webroot EMEA, says that what...
DHL invests R400m in SA
DHL has announced investments totalling €30,5-million (about R418-million) by its supply chain and global forwarding divisions in South Africa.
Smartphone shipments stay on top
New smartphone releases and an increased emphasis on emerging markets drove global smartphone shipments above 300-million units for the second consecutive quarter. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile...
MTN lowers international calling rates
MTN South Africa has launched a new international calling promotion that will see customers provided with the opportunity to call selected destinations from 79 cents per minute. MTN will also introduce the new international calling bundle and subscription offers which...
SA launch for Microsoft CRM Online
Microsoft South Africa has announced the local availability of Dynamics CRM Online, helping companies to expand their sales and service capabilities. Together with Microsoft Azure and Office 365, CRM Online is a critical part of Microsoft’s cloud solution stable....
Acer ahead on global emissions target
Acer will meet its global carbon emissions reduction target for 2015 ahead of schedule, with the announcement of an initiative to provide clean energy for its US-based operations. Acer has elected to join the EPA Green Power Partner programme and purchased enough...
What CIOs are doing in 2015
IDC has mapped out what CIOs have on the agenda for the coming year. The IDC FutureScape: Worldwide CIO Agenda 2015 Predictions are: * By 2017, 80% of the CIO’s time will be focused on analytics, cyber security and creating new revenue streams through digital...