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DCC offers Verbatim headset, earphone range
Quality sound has never looked this good thanks to the new range of Verbatim stereo headsets and earphones from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Whether you are chatting online, making a VoIP call, listening to music or gaming the night away, this new...
Listening is a critical leadership skill
When it comes to skills that a leader in business ought to possess, listening is rated as amongst the most important. Although many people "hear" what is said in the day-to-day operations of a company or organisation, few have mastered the art of truly listening....
New channel accounts manager at Fortinet
Fortinet has announced the appointment of Andre van Zyl as its new channel accounts manager for Southern Africa. In his new role, André will grow and reinforce the regional channel organisation and strategy. Based in Pretoria, he will report to Perry Hutton,...
Inoxico, SCNet announce partnership
Risk solution specialist Inoxico has signed an exclusive supplier data verification agreement with Supply Chain Network (SCNet). The partnership puts Inoxico’s data cleansing and verification services firmly in the SCNet engine room, driving the vetting and scoring of...
New crew blasts off for ISS
The Soyuz TMA-14M rocket, taking Expedition 41 to the International Space Station (ISS), was launched on Friday (26 September) at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The rocket has on board Expedition 41 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal...
Shellshock leaves servers vulnerable
The technology world is reeling from the news that the Shellshock security threat could leave networks – including Bitcoin – and end-user devices vulnerable.
Acer rolls out Chromebook pilot at Wits
Acer, in partnership with Intel and Google, is rolling out a Chromebook pilot at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) as part of the university’s mobility strategy.
Lenovo, IBM to close server deal
Lenovo and IBM have announced that conditions for Lenovo’s acquisition of IBM’s x86 server business have been satisfied and the parties anticipate they will begin closing the transaction, effective on 1 October 2014. The acquisition will make Lenovo the third-largest...
Mobility drives change in digital media
Spurred by increased infrastructural investments, improved connectivity and affordability, positive government interventions, and the spread of mobility, the African digital media landscape is rapidly evolving, according to global IT market intelligence firm...
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...
OpenWeb launches Download Heaven
Local Internet service provider (ISP) OpenWeb has launched Download Heaven, a service that guarantees its uncapped customers unshaped access. The response from clients has been overwhelming. OpenWeb CEO Keoma Wright says many ISP’s in South Africa leave much to be...
Kangra Coal implements IFS Applications
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that Kangra Coal, a South African coal mining company, will implement IFS Applications to migrate two of its business divisions onto a single ERP suite to optimise efficiency and control in its business...
Online car platforms fail the motor industry
I’ve spent my entire life involved, in some way or the other, in the motor industry – at oil companies, the Retail Motor Industry Association and, recently, the world of online car sales. When e-commerce (and the subsequent deluge of e new car platforms) started...
DCC offers Verbatim headset, earphone range
Quality sound has never looked this good thanks to the new range of Verbatim stereo headsets and earphones from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Whether you are chatting online, making a VoIP call, listening to music or gaming the night away, this new...
Listening is a critical leadership skill
When it comes to skills that a leader in business ought to possess, listening is rated as amongst the most important. Although many people "hear" what is said in the day-to-day operations of a company or organisation, few have mastered the art of truly listening....
New channel accounts manager at Fortinet
Fortinet has announced the appointment of Andre van Zyl as its new channel accounts manager for Southern Africa. In his new role, André will grow and reinforce the regional channel organisation and strategy. Based in Pretoria, he will report to Perry Hutton,...
Inoxico, SCNet announce partnership
Risk solution specialist Inoxico has signed an exclusive supplier data verification agreement with Supply Chain Network (SCNet). The partnership puts Inoxico’s data cleansing and verification services firmly in the SCNet engine room, driving the vetting and scoring of...
New crew blasts off for ISS
The Soyuz TMA-14M rocket, taking Expedition 41 to the International Space Station (ISS), was launched on Friday (26 September) at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The rocket has on board Expedition 41 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal...
Shellshock leaves servers vulnerable
The technology world is reeling from the news that the Shellshock security threat could leave networks – including Bitcoin – and end-user devices vulnerable.
Acer rolls out Chromebook pilot at Wits
Acer, in partnership with Intel and Google, is rolling out a Chromebook pilot at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) as part of the university’s mobility strategy.