Technology News
Personal storage sales down in EMEA
Research from International Data Corporation (IDC) has found that the personal and entry-level storage (PELS) market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) was down by 1,4% year-over-year with almost 6,3-million units shipped in the second quarter of 2014...
Interim PAYE recons due soon
There is now less than a month remaining to meet the deadline for the SARS interim PAYE reconciliation submissions for the period 1 March 2014 to 31 August 2014. The reconciliation submission season kicked off on 1 September and concludes on 31 October. If you are...
Mobile tech takes off in emerging markets
In a short period of time, Internet and mobile technology have become a part of everyday life for a growing number of people in the emerging and developing world, says Derick Roberts, CEO of TruTeq Devices. Mobile phones, in particular, are almost ubiquitous in many...
Unfair discrimination addressed in new EEA
On 1 August 2014 South Africa’s previous employment equity regulations were repealed and replaced with the new Employment Equity Regulations. This article highlights the rules that apply to equal pay for equal work, offering employers and employees clarity on the...
Konica Minolta’s Steyn wins award
Heidi Steyn, account manager at Konica Minolta South Africa’s Johannesburg branch, has been named top sales performer across the entire African region, in Konica Minolta Business Technologies Japan’s annual Colour Champions League incentive. Steyn received her award...
Access control matters
The level of innovation, research and development that defines access control in business reflects how seriously decision makers view this facet of operations management. The ability to compete in any industry or sector today is heavily dependent on the availability...
It’s all about the apps
For a generation or more, IT has thought about end-user computing in terms of a Microsoft Windows desktop, says Arthur Dell, director technology and service, Citrix. Ask people what really matters to them now, and you’ll hear them talk about the applications they rely...
Top tips for renting an MFD
A multi-function device (MFD) is an office machine which incorporates the functionalities of multiple devices into one, so as to have a smaller footprint in a home or small business setting or to provide centralised document management, distribution and production in...
IoT gives healthcare a shot in the arm
The race is on. A few months ago, Apple set pulses racing with the launch of its new HealthKit application - a multi-purposing, data-aggregating hub for health and wellness data from multiple platforms, sensors and partners, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5...
Be your own online recruitment agent
Job hunting can be daunting for the uninitiated, but it doesn’t have to be. There are a few things that young professionals or students entering the workforce for the first time can try to ensure that they find their dream job, says Claire Cobbledick, head of...
IBM’s Watson makes African debut
IBM and Metropolitan Health today announced the first commercial application of Watson in Africa. IBM's Watson is a ground breaking computing platform able to interact in natural language. By tapping into the power of Watson, Metropolitan Health aims to transform...
DiData named top employer
Dimension Data has been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional people practices and offerings, for the sixth consecutive year. In addition, the company has been recognised as the leader in the Technology Services category. The annual...
rAge LAN gamers get high-speed broadband
Internet Solutions (IS) is providing 2Gbps of bandwidth for rAge 2014 - the largest consumer gaming and technology exhibition in Africa. The bandwidth is available to gamers in the IS-sponsored LAN area. “Last year gamers experienced uninterrupted 1Gbps Internet...
Personal storage sales down in EMEA
Research from International Data Corporation (IDC) has found that the personal and entry-level storage (PELS) market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) was down by 1,4% year-over-year with almost 6,3-million units shipped in the second quarter of 2014...
Interim PAYE recons due soon
There is now less than a month remaining to meet the deadline for the SARS interim PAYE reconciliation submissions for the period 1 March 2014 to 31 August 2014. The reconciliation submission season kicked off on 1 September and concludes on 31 October. If you are...
Mobile tech takes off in emerging markets
In a short period of time, Internet and mobile technology have become a part of everyday life for a growing number of people in the emerging and developing world, says Derick Roberts, CEO of TruTeq Devices. Mobile phones, in particular, are almost ubiquitous in many...
Unfair discrimination addressed in new EEA
On 1 August 2014 South Africa’s previous employment equity regulations were repealed and replaced with the new Employment Equity Regulations. This article highlights the rules that apply to equal pay for equal work, offering employers and employees clarity on the...
Konica Minolta’s Steyn wins award
Heidi Steyn, account manager at Konica Minolta South Africa’s Johannesburg branch, has been named top sales performer across the entire African region, in Konica Minolta Business Technologies Japan’s annual Colour Champions League incentive. Steyn received her award...
Access control matters
The level of innovation, research and development that defines access control in business reflects how seriously decision makers view this facet of operations management. The ability to compete in any industry or sector today is heavily dependent on the availability...
It’s all about the apps
For a generation or more, IT has thought about end-user computing in terms of a Microsoft Windows desktop, says Arthur Dell, director technology and service, Citrix. Ask people what really matters to them now, and you’ll hear them talk about the applications they rely...