Technology News
Oracle introduces recovery appliance
Oracle’s Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (Recovery Appliance) is the first appliance ever to deliver zero data loss protection for critical Oracle Databases. When using today’s solutions to restore a database, businesses typically lose all data generated since the...
DCC offers WD Red and Red Pro
Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is extending its range of purpose-built Network Attached Storage (NAS) drives with the inclusion of the new higher capacity WD Red drives, as well as medium to large enterprise-class WD Red Pro drives. WD Red drives,...
Execs go by gut feel, not data
The majority of executives around the world (94%) say management of their company is prepared to make significant decisions about the strategic direction of their business, but barely one-third relied primarily on data and analytics when they made their last big...
SA’s listed companies don’t leverage social media
South African listed companies are failing to take advantage of digital communication channels to directly engage with their stakeholders, according to research released today by FTI Consulting. According to the research, only 25% of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s...
Start-ups will drive IoT developments
Makers and start-ups, not tech providers, consumer goods companies or enterprises, will drive acceptance, use and growth in the Internet of Things (IoT) through the creation of a multitude of niche applications, according to Gartner. Gartner predicts that by 2017, 50%...
Neotel reduces prices, offers 2Mbps and up
Neotel will be discontinuing the sale of NeoBroadband services below 2Mbps speeds and reducing its packages by up to 42%. As part of a new added value strategy, Neotel is offering its NeoBroadband customer’s greater speeds at the same monthly cost for a 24-month term,...
Africa leads in mobile payments
At least 44% of Africans transfer airtime as a form of currency versus a global average of 17%. This is one of the findings from MEF’s fourth Global Consumer Survey, which analysed consumer behaviour from 15 000 respondents in 15 countries. The survey found that...
Making payroll count
CRS Technologies, a leading provider of HR & Payroll services and solutions, is one of a growing number of businesses that support the Payroll Giving South Africa initiative. This is an on-going national project that places charities, represented through an...
PayGate adds Zapper to mobile payment options
Payment service provider PayGate has added mobile payment system Zapper to its stable of options, says general manager for business development Brendon Williamson, as the company gears up for a predicted mobile boom. “We expect that mobile will account for 50% of all...
Internet of Things drive retail revolution
A recent survey, which was conducted to examine the effect of the Internet of Things (IoT), has revealed that 83% of respondents surveyed agree that billions of connected and wearable devices talking seamlessly to each other and to service providers, will likely “have...
Cyberlink announces PowerDirector 13
Local distributors of entertaining, creative and inspirational software, Edutain Distribution provides easy-to-use software solutions and multimedia content, is pleased to announce the launch of the PowerDirector 13 series – a new generation of Cyberlink’s...
Celebrating a decade in biometrics
Ideco recently celebrated a decade in the ever-evolving biometrics arena by hosting its annual Ideco & Partners golf day to commemorate this prestigious milestone. Over the years, Ideco has distributed in excess of 100 000 fingerprint readers which have been...
Local SME awarded level 1 B-BBEE status
With South Africa’s economy under continued pressure, good news stories about SMEs are rare. So when a local SME makes the effort to not only provide globally recognised products and services, but also invests in growing the local economy it’s a win-win for all....
Oracle introduces recovery appliance
Oracle’s Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (Recovery Appliance) is the first appliance ever to deliver zero data loss protection for critical Oracle Databases. When using today’s solutions to restore a database, businesses typically lose all data generated since the...
DCC offers WD Red and Red Pro
Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is extending its range of purpose-built Network Attached Storage (NAS) drives with the inclusion of the new higher capacity WD Red drives, as well as medium to large enterprise-class WD Red Pro drives. WD Red drives,...
Execs go by gut feel, not data
The majority of executives around the world (94%) say management of their company is prepared to make significant decisions about the strategic direction of their business, but barely one-third relied primarily on data and analytics when they made their last big...
SA’s listed companies don’t leverage social media
South African listed companies are failing to take advantage of digital communication channels to directly engage with their stakeholders, according to research released today by FTI Consulting. According to the research, only 25% of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s...
Start-ups will drive IoT developments
Makers and start-ups, not tech providers, consumer goods companies or enterprises, will drive acceptance, use and growth in the Internet of Things (IoT) through the creation of a multitude of niche applications, according to Gartner. Gartner predicts that by 2017, 50%...
Neotel reduces prices, offers 2Mbps and up
Neotel will be discontinuing the sale of NeoBroadband services below 2Mbps speeds and reducing its packages by up to 42%. As part of a new added value strategy, Neotel is offering its NeoBroadband customer’s greater speeds at the same monthly cost for a 24-month term,...
Africa leads in mobile payments
At least 44% of Africans transfer airtime as a form of currency versus a global average of 17%. This is one of the findings from MEF’s fourth Global Consumer Survey, which analysed consumer behaviour from 15 000 respondents in 15 countries. The survey found that...