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Lendico SA wins InfoSeal accreditation
The online loans marketplace Lendico has been accredited with an Orange Seal as part of the InfoSeal Website Compliance Programme (IWCP), demonstrating that it complies with privacy and information standards. Lendico is a transparent online marketplace that directly...
Unpacking how Turla infects its victims
Turla, also known as Snake or Uroburos, is one of the most sophisticated ongoing cyber-espionage campaigns.However, when the first research on Turla/Snake/Uroburos was published, it didn’t answer one major question: how do victims get infected? Now the latest...
Acer chairman leads Global Strategy Office
Acer’s board of directors has approved George Huang, Acer chairman, to concurrently lead the newly established Global Strategy Office. Assuming the role of corporate chief strategy officer, Huang will focus on seeking new business investment opportunities for the...
Samsung offers printing solutions for SMBs
Samsung Electronics South Africa announces the availability of its Core Printing Solutions (BCPS) for small and medium sized businesses (SMBs). This server-less solution assists customers in saving IT costs, increase productivity, boosts security and support document...
Mitel named as leader in UC by Gartner
Mitel has announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders Quadrant of the latest Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications (UC). "Mitel has made bold moves this past year with a series of in-house innovations and acquisitions that have deepened our...
Fortinet delivers 1Tbps firewall throughput
Fortinet has redefined the standard for firewall performance by being the first network security vendor to deliver a firewall that exceeds 1Tbps throughput. The new FortiGate 5144C performance and offers 10GbE, 40GbE and 100GbE connectivity options. This firmly...
Availability gap threatens business
Most existing backup solutions are failing to give businesses the data protection they need, says Warren Olivier of Veeam, creating an “availability gap” between business requirements and IT performance. “It’s no longer unusual for customers or employees to need...
Reduce IT risks with Exergy KnowledgeBase
SilverBridge, a provider of software solutions to the financial services industry, has introduced Exergy KnowledgeBase, a tool that will help organisations reduce risk during IT projects. King III requires company executives to run their IT projects properly and to...
KFC menu boards go digital
KFC has installed over 5 000 digital menu boards in 608 of their stores across South Africa – meaning that menus can be changed and updated instantly and content can be laid out and managed effectively from a central point.
User experience key for tech adoption
Did you notice that your eagerly awaited new smartphone didn't come with a manual? You simply picked it up and immediately began using its features with delight, making it one of the most important work tools at your disposal and something you simply can't survive...
Why passwords still fail to protect
The problem of passwords won’t go away. Weak or default passwords contributed to a third of the data compromises Trustwave investigated in 2013. IT administrators might try to elicit better password choices by enforcing password requirements, but users still find ways...
Women in SA: good news and bad news
Research from CareerJunction has come up with some interesting statistics about women in the South African business market. Comparing more than 2,4-million job-seeker records on the Web site, the company came up with some good news and some bad news regarding the progress of gender equality in the country.
Acer wins 2014 ICON Brand Award
Acer has been awarded the Target Group Index (TGI) 2014/2015 Icon Brands Award in the “Personal Computers and Laptops” category. TGI Icon Brands started in 2009 and the survey identifies brands that are popular among South African consumers through purchases made over...
Lendico SA wins InfoSeal accreditation
The online loans marketplace Lendico has been accredited with an Orange Seal as part of the InfoSeal Website Compliance Programme (IWCP), demonstrating that it complies with privacy and information standards. Lendico is a transparent online marketplace that directly...
Unpacking how Turla infects its victims
Turla, also known as Snake or Uroburos, is one of the most sophisticated ongoing cyber-espionage campaigns.However, when the first research on Turla/Snake/Uroburos was published, it didn’t answer one major question: how do victims get infected? Now the latest...
Acer chairman leads Global Strategy Office
Acer’s board of directors has approved George Huang, Acer chairman, to concurrently lead the newly established Global Strategy Office. Assuming the role of corporate chief strategy officer, Huang will focus on seeking new business investment opportunities for the...
Samsung offers printing solutions for SMBs
Samsung Electronics South Africa announces the availability of its Core Printing Solutions (BCPS) for small and medium sized businesses (SMBs). This server-less solution assists customers in saving IT costs, increase productivity, boosts security and support document...
Mitel named as leader in UC by Gartner
Mitel has announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders Quadrant of the latest Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications (UC). "Mitel has made bold moves this past year with a series of in-house innovations and acquisitions that have deepened our...
Fortinet delivers 1Tbps firewall throughput
Fortinet has redefined the standard for firewall performance by being the first network security vendor to deliver a firewall that exceeds 1Tbps throughput. The new FortiGate 5144C performance and offers 10GbE, 40GbE and 100GbE connectivity options. This firmly...
Availability gap threatens business
Most existing backup solutions are failing to give businesses the data protection they need, says Warren Olivier of Veeam, creating an “availability gap” between business requirements and IT performance. “It’s no longer unusual for customers or employees to need...