Technology News
Obsidian Systems, GuruHut partner up
Obsidian Systems, an established South African supplier of Open Source software solutions, and GuruHut, a collective of Java programmers, have announced a partnership that will result in an integrated solution for the local Red Hat JBoss middleware market, as well as...
There is no Windows 9
Windows 10 is not another iteration of Windows – it is a new Windows. As a result, there will be no Windows 9 as the company seeks to divorce the new Windows 10 from previous versions of the operating system.
Intra-Africa trade key for economic growth
Although international trade agreements are positive for the continent and should be encouraged, more emphasis needs to be placed on trade partnerships between African countries. This is according to Charles Brewer, MD of DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa...
Gijima turnaround strategy shows progress
Gijima has announced that its multi-year turnaround strategy is showing significant progress, with a net loss for the full-year 2014 reduced substantially to R89-million from R290-million in 2013.
Use your vote to improve the channel
ICT resellers are urged to use the power of their vote in the 2014 Channelwise Awards to ensure they get the best possible products and services from their vendors and distributors. Online voting for SME and Consumer resellers in the 2014 Channelwise Awards is now...
Cybercrime grows, security budgets decline
The number of reported information security incidents around the world rose 48% to 42,8-million - the equivalent of 117 339 attacks per day in 2013. This is according to The Global State of Information Security Survey 2015, released yesterday by PwC in conjunction...
MT rates help Switch lower costs
From 1 October 2014, clients of telecoms operator Switch Telecom will pay 26% less to call any mobile number in South Africa, regardless of the time of day. The operator's local and national call rates remains unchanged as clients already pay a whopping 45% less...
MTN Business, City Lodge Hotel Group partner
MTN Business has signed a deal with the City Lodge Hotel Group to be the group’s connectivity and telecommunications support. This will significantly improve ICT services at the group’s 51 existing hotels in South Africa and one in Botswana, and future hotels that the...
Globalstar expands satellite services
Globalstar has announced that, in partnership with Broadband Botswana Internet (BBI), construction has commenced on a Globalstar gateway in Gaborone, Botswana. This gateway will provide Globalstar's full line of Simplex services, including its SPOT line of affordable...
Kaspersky demystifies Shellshock
Shortly after the disclosure of the "Bash" bug called "Shellshock", Kaspersky Lab indicated that it saw first attempts by criminals to take advantage of this widespread vulnerability also known as CVE-2014-6271. The critical vulnerability in the Bourne shell, simply...
Livecom, NewTelco enable media streaming
NewTelco South Africa, a Jasco Group company, is facilitating the IP-based media CDN access to Chinese expatriates across the African continent. This has been enabled by the establishment of a Point of Presence (PoP) for LiveCom at the Teraco data centre in...
Sage South Africa acquires SkillsMap
Sage South Africa, the leading business software and services partner, has acquired SkillsMap to broaden its payroll & HR offering with a comprehensive recruitment solution. SkillsMap is an online platform that connects employers in South Africa and the rest of...
IT is the era of disruption
Few could argue that IT is undergoing massive change. More so, than perhaps any other sector or industry – and those that are changing, are being pushed to do so by game-changing technology. New innovations, tools and platforms have disrupted the status quo, along...
Obsidian Systems, GuruHut partner up
Obsidian Systems, an established South African supplier of Open Source software solutions, and GuruHut, a collective of Java programmers, have announced a partnership that will result in an integrated solution for the local Red Hat JBoss middleware market, as well as...
There is no Windows 9
Windows 10 is not another iteration of Windows – it is a new Windows. As a result, there will be no Windows 9 as the company seeks to divorce the new Windows 10 from previous versions of the operating system.
Intra-Africa trade key for economic growth
Although international trade agreements are positive for the continent and should be encouraged, more emphasis needs to be placed on trade partnerships between African countries. This is according to Charles Brewer, MD of DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa...
Gijima turnaround strategy shows progress
Gijima has announced that its multi-year turnaround strategy is showing significant progress, with a net loss for the full-year 2014 reduced substantially to R89-million from R290-million in 2013.
Use your vote to improve the channel
ICT resellers are urged to use the power of their vote in the 2014 Channelwise Awards to ensure they get the best possible products and services from their vendors and distributors. Online voting for SME and Consumer resellers in the 2014 Channelwise Awards is now...
Cybercrime grows, security budgets decline
The number of reported information security incidents around the world rose 48% to 42,8-million - the equivalent of 117 339 attacks per day in 2013. This is according to The Global State of Information Security Survey 2015, released yesterday by PwC in conjunction...
MT rates help Switch lower costs
From 1 October 2014, clients of telecoms operator Switch Telecom will pay 26% less to call any mobile number in South Africa, regardless of the time of day. The operator's local and national call rates remains unchanged as clients already pay a whopping 45% less...