Technology News
Lean Start-up workshop begins in Jo’burg
Lean Startup Machine Johannesburg takes place from 31 October to 2 November 2014 at Jozihub. Prof Barry Dwolatzky, director of the Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) is a mentor for the 2014 workshop and says that the concept of “Lean Startup” is all about...
HDS expands cloud offerings
Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, has announced three new ways for customers, providers and partners to gain the benefits of the cloud without compromising the control, flexibility or security of their data. First is Hitachi...
Mobile payments improve customer experience
Mobile payment technologies are gradually beginning to make inroads into both cash and credit card payments in South Africa – mostly because of the convenience they offer to both the customer and the business owner. Vuyo Mpako, Head of Innovation and Channel Design at...
Global Micro, Microsoft aid SA enterprises
Global Micro, together with its long-term partner, Microsoft, today hosted a session with some of South Africa’s top enterprise clients. The partnership plans to support these companies in transitioning to a hybrid cloud solution, while leveraging the benefits of a...
HP takes 3D printing plunge
HP has introduced its vision for the future of computing and 3D printing with its new Blended Reality ecosystem. The ecosystem is underpinned by two key advancements: the HP Multi Jet Fusion; and Sprout by HP.
SA’s SMEs confident, willing to take risks
In order to address the issues of inequality and poverty, we need to grow businesses - especially small businesses. With the NDP calling for 11-million jobs to come from the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, this area of business is particularly important....
Microsoft enters wearables, health markets
Microsoft has entered the wearables market with the Microsoft Band, which links to both the Microsoft Health cloud platform and to a user’s phone and other computing devices, via the Cortana intelligent digital assistant. Microsoft Band’s continuous heart rate...
App use grows with screen size
Larger smartphone screen sizes strongly correlate with a longer time spent using apps. This emerged from research by HIS and Mobidia, which analysed the impact of smartphone screen size and resolution on popular mobile applications usage, including social, chat,...
ITSM remains stuck in the IT back room
At least 55% of IT professionals are unable to leverage their ITSM solution beyond IT processes, according to a survey by cloud-based IT service and asset management supplier EasyVista. At the same time, if they could extend their ITSM to non-IT functions, 59% of the...
What prosperity means to Africans
Africans equate prosperity with achieving financial freedom, as the continent continues to experience growth ahead of other developing economies. This is according to the Barclays Africa Prosper Report, which captures what "prosper" means to Africans in 11 of those...
SMEs have alternatives to bank loans
If you’re a South African entrepreneur or small business owner looking for financing to start or expand a business, you’ve probably become accustomed to banks and venture capital firms slamming the door in your face. Luckily, there are alternatives.
Hellofood reaches download milestone
Hellofood with its affiliated brands Foodpanda, and Delivery Club, has recorded five-million downloads of its native mobile applications. Lately the company has continuously increased its focus on mobile, after releasing its next generation food ordering app in July....
Mziiki up for Best App for Africa award
The Mziiki African-music streaming app has been nominated in the category of Best App for Africa at AfricaCom, Africa’s premier communications congress and exhibition. The digital industry’s most anticipated Awards event that recognises innovation and relevance to...
Lean Start-up workshop begins in Jo’burg
Lean Startup Machine Johannesburg takes place from 31 October to 2 November 2014 at Jozihub. Prof Barry Dwolatzky, director of the Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) is a mentor for the 2014 workshop and says that the concept of “Lean Startup” is all about...
HDS expands cloud offerings
Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, has announced three new ways for customers, providers and partners to gain the benefits of the cloud without compromising the control, flexibility or security of their data. First is Hitachi...
Mobile payments improve customer experience
Mobile payment technologies are gradually beginning to make inroads into both cash and credit card payments in South Africa – mostly because of the convenience they offer to both the customer and the business owner. Vuyo Mpako, Head of Innovation and Channel Design at...
Global Micro, Microsoft aid SA enterprises
Global Micro, together with its long-term partner, Microsoft, today hosted a session with some of South Africa’s top enterprise clients. The partnership plans to support these companies in transitioning to a hybrid cloud solution, while leveraging the benefits of a...
HP takes 3D printing plunge
HP has introduced its vision for the future of computing and 3D printing with its new Blended Reality ecosystem. The ecosystem is underpinned by two key advancements: the HP Multi Jet Fusion; and Sprout by HP.
SA’s SMEs confident, willing to take risks
In order to address the issues of inequality and poverty, we need to grow businesses - especially small businesses. With the NDP calling for 11-million jobs to come from the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, this area of business is particularly important....
Microsoft enters wearables, health markets
Microsoft has entered the wearables market with the Microsoft Band, which links to both the Microsoft Health cloud platform and to a user’s phone and other computing devices, via the Cortana intelligent digital assistant. Microsoft Band’s continuous heart rate...