Technology News
LFP shipments grow
The large format printer (LFP) market recorded year-over-year growth of 5,3% in the second quarter of 2014 (2Q14), with more than 77 000 units shipped. This is according to the latest data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Large Format...
Malware grows at record pace
Malware is being created at record speed. In 2Q14, roughly 15-million new samples were generated - an average of 160 000 daily, according to PandaLabs. Trojans remain the most common type of malware, accounting for 58,20% of new malware and 62,8% of infections. This...
Security appliances see growth in 2Q14
The worldwide security appliance market continues to see positive growth in the second quarter of 2014 (2Q14), with factory revenue growing by 7,3% year-over-year to $2,2-billion. This is according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly...
Cisco delivers UCS for IoT
Cisco has introduced significant innovations to its Unified Computing System (UCS), delivering a broader and more powerful portfolio of technologies to help customers capitalise on the next data centre transition brought about by the Internet of Everything. The new...
Enterprise mobility empowers the workforce
As smartphone adoption in South Africa continues to accelerate beyond all expectation, enterprises are increasingly focussing on how to capitalise on a "mobile-enabled" workforce, says Marc Fletcher, director at Intervate – a T-Systems company. The fact that so many...
New ADC software from KEMP
KEMP Technologies announced several new ADC software solutions that offer enhanced performance and operations management within VMware’s cloud platform. These initiatives, also available in developing markets include: hybrid cloud integration; a virtual infrastructure...
Ruckus introduces SWIPE
Ruckus Wireless has announced a new, free Smart WiFi mobile application, the Ruckus Smart Wireless Installation and Provisioning Engine (SWIPE), to help field technicians and IT personnel quickly and efficiently install and configure Ruckus ZoneFlex access points...
Gumtree Automotive launches management tool
Gumtree Automotive has announced the launch of a new inventory and ad management system that will “change the game” for car dealerships in the country. The system known as the Gumtree Automotive Inventory Tool (GAIT) is modelled on what proved to be a highly...
Protecting yourself from cloud service leaks
Anonymous hackers (or perhaps a single person) who somehow obtained explicit photos of various Hollywood celebrities, including many A-listers, like Jennifer Lawrence, and then publicised this material on the Internet, made many recent headlines. Kaspersky Lab says...
A regulatory checklist for SMEs
If you’re running a small business, you might feel overwhelmed by the many regulatory bodies and requirements in South Africa. From labour laws and tax regulations to municipal bylaws, health and safety regulations and consumer protection laws, you’ll be spending a...
SA’s PayGate partners with PayPal
With the announcement of a partnership between PayPal and local payment service provider PayGate, it is now easier for merchants to accept online payments in South Africa. “PayGate customers can now add PayPal to the list of payment methods they accept simply by...
Who is this year’s ISPA SuperTeacher?
The 10 South African teachers competing for the title of ISPA SuperTeacher 2014 have been named in the run-up to iWeek this week. The country's premier Internet industry annual event has culminated in the ISPA SuperTeacher of the Year Award for the past 13 years....
Financial phishing rockets, says Kaspersky
Kaspersky Lab’s experts have reported a substantial increase in the amount of financial phishing in spam globally. According to Andrew Potgieter, security solutions director at Westcon, “Recent data released from Kaspersky Lab suggests that there was recently a 7,9%...
LFP shipments grow
The large format printer (LFP) market recorded year-over-year growth of 5,3% in the second quarter of 2014 (2Q14), with more than 77 000 units shipped. This is according to the latest data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Large Format...
Malware grows at record pace
Malware is being created at record speed. In 2Q14, roughly 15-million new samples were generated - an average of 160 000 daily, according to PandaLabs. Trojans remain the most common type of malware, accounting for 58,20% of new malware and 62,8% of infections. This...
Security appliances see growth in 2Q14
The worldwide security appliance market continues to see positive growth in the second quarter of 2014 (2Q14), with factory revenue growing by 7,3% year-over-year to $2,2-billion. This is according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly...
Cisco delivers UCS for IoT
Cisco has introduced significant innovations to its Unified Computing System (UCS), delivering a broader and more powerful portfolio of technologies to help customers capitalise on the next data centre transition brought about by the Internet of Everything. The new...
Enterprise mobility empowers the workforce
As smartphone adoption in South Africa continues to accelerate beyond all expectation, enterprises are increasingly focussing on how to capitalise on a "mobile-enabled" workforce, says Marc Fletcher, director at Intervate – a T-Systems company. The fact that so many...
New ADC software from KEMP
KEMP Technologies announced several new ADC software solutions that offer enhanced performance and operations management within VMware’s cloud platform. These initiatives, also available in developing markets include: hybrid cloud integration; a virtual infrastructure...
Ruckus introduces SWIPE
Ruckus Wireless has announced a new, free Smart WiFi mobile application, the Ruckus Smart Wireless Installation and Provisioning Engine (SWIPE), to help field technicians and IT personnel quickly and efficiently install and configure Ruckus ZoneFlex access points...