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Net 1 UEPS responds to NCA release
Following a press release from the National Credit Regulator, Net 1 UEPS Technologies has issued a statement saying it is perplexed by the NCR’s decision to issue a press release without first informing Net1 of the conclusions it had reached following its investigation.
Music streaming service for African music
Mziiki is a new African music streaming service that offers a diverse array of African musical talent alongside international content – for free.
Mobile technology makes cheaters bolder
A survey of 11 050 of cheating members on the Victoria Milan dating Web site for attached and married people looking to cheat reveals that cheaters are becoming bolder, taking more risks – and they aren't worried about getting caught.Almost 90% of cheaters are using...
Enhancing digital content security
There is a regular parade of stories in the media about companies accidentally losing data, either as a printout or in digital form, says Mark Hiller, GM at Lexmark South Africa. Traditionally, the focus for security is on preventing external threats such as viruses...
Multi-material 3D printers from Stratasys
Stratasys, a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, has introduced the Objet500 Connex1 and Objet500 Connex2 Multi-material 3D Printers featuring the company’s unique triple-jetting technology. Stratasys triple-jetting technology...
Storage is key in surveillance
In today’s market, storage is one of the most important elements in any surveillance system. That’s according to Fredy Issa, business development manager: Digital Security Industry for EMC Gulf, who says that organisations which invest heavily in CCTV and surveillance...
BT announces Glencore contract
BT has announced a contract with Glencore, one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies, to build and manage Glencore’s new global core network across Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. The consolidated...
Businesses to prepare for e-commerce surge
Consumers are poised to put more pressure on retailers in the foreseeable future, expecting more in-store technology, a realtime view of stock, consistent prices and offerings –and they are demanding an around the clock service. This is according to Dieter Febel, MD...
SAP drives public sector innovation, agility
SAP Africa kicked off its public sector innovation roadshow in Johannesburg, to highlight how the SAP innovation solutions portfolio including, cloud and big data, supports all levels of government in order to facilitate socio-economic change throughout Africa and how...
Infor announces CloudSuite Financials
Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 73 000 customers, has announced Infor CloudSuite Financials, a brand new financial management application built for the cloud. Engineered in consultation with some of the world’s leading...
XDSL upgrades fibre at no extra cost
Internet service provider (ISP) XDSL is upgrading all its fibre broadband customers to dedicated Internet connectivity – that’s Internet at full capacity of a user’s fibre broadband connection, whether 25Mbps or 100Mbps – at no additional cost.
SA team holds its own at SunGard codeathon
A team of South African developers has scooped the second place award in the SunGard Global Coder Cup, held in London. On 12 September, 11 teams from seven countries met at London’s Emirates Stadium to participate in the final championship round of SunGard’s second...
Altron warns on earnings decline
Allied Electronics (Altron) has issued a trading statement warning shareholders that earnings for the financial half-year ended 31 August 2014 will be substantially lower than last year.
Net 1 UEPS responds to NCA release
Following a press release from the National Credit Regulator, Net 1 UEPS Technologies has issued a statement saying it is perplexed by the NCR’s decision to issue a press release without first informing Net1 of the conclusions it had reached following its investigation.
Music streaming service for African music
Mziiki is a new African music streaming service that offers a diverse array of African musical talent alongside international content – for free.
Mobile technology makes cheaters bolder
A survey of 11 050 of cheating members on the Victoria Milan dating Web site for attached and married people looking to cheat reveals that cheaters are becoming bolder, taking more risks – and they aren't worried about getting caught.Almost 90% of cheaters are using...
Enhancing digital content security
There is a regular parade of stories in the media about companies accidentally losing data, either as a printout or in digital form, says Mark Hiller, GM at Lexmark South Africa. Traditionally, the focus for security is on preventing external threats such as viruses...
Multi-material 3D printers from Stratasys
Stratasys, a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, has introduced the Objet500 Connex1 and Objet500 Connex2 Multi-material 3D Printers featuring the company’s unique triple-jetting technology. Stratasys triple-jetting technology...
Storage is key in surveillance
In today’s market, storage is one of the most important elements in any surveillance system. That’s according to Fredy Issa, business development manager: Digital Security Industry for EMC Gulf, who says that organisations which invest heavily in CCTV and surveillance...
BT announces Glencore contract
BT has announced a contract with Glencore, one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies, to build and manage Glencore’s new global core network across Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. The consolidated...