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Born in SA Netshield celebrates 20 years
From the day it opened its doors in August 1994, Netshield has been focused on innovation, developing disruptive technologies and filling IT gaps for businesses across myriad verticals. A home-grown South African company, Netshield has always prided itself in...
Firms still vulnerable to zero-day Stuxnet
Recent Kaspersky Lab research has revealed that users are still vulnerable to zero-day Stuxnet malware. Kaspersky Lab presented its Windows usage and vulnerabilities research conducted in 2014. According to it the CVE-2010-2568 vulnerability was discovered back in...
More women take to finance roles
Traditionally a male-dominated sector, the number of women in finance in South Africa is steadily increasing. According to the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), its number of female members increased by around 15% over the past two years.
50Tb special offer from Web Africa
Web Africa has announced a special offer for the month of August, adding 50Tb of Download Plus to all of its capped packages. The company is also offering prizes for their top downloaders, including a Macbook Air for the top spot. To put 50Tb into perspective, users...
The shifting face of company boards
Boards are grappling with understanding shifts not only in the digital arena, but also in the very human dimension of what they do. This is the word from Susan Stautberg, co-founder and global co-chair of WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD). “Who their customers are, how to...
Big data, BI can improve manufacturing
In a new CIO survey conducted by Epicor in the Middle East, India and Africa, an overwhelming 90% of respondents agreed that speed, reinvention, agility and innovation are critical to the success of any organization serious about optimizing performance and gaining...
Software AG named leader by Gartner
Software AG announced that Gartner a leading industry analyst firm, has named Software AG a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for On-Premises Application Suites for its webMethods Integration Platform. The webMethods Integration suite enables firms to connect all...
HDS fills EMEA sales role
Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS) South Africa has promoted Shaun Barendsen to the role of Solution and Product Group Director, Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA). Barendsen will be responsible for driving the HDS Solution Strategy and the alignment...
CloudGate bridges tablet and desktop
CloudGate, the new computer from Cloudware Technologies (a MICROmega company), combines the simplicity of the Android operating system with the creative tools of the traditional desktop to create what Cloudware’s MD Brian Timperley calls “a powerful new hybrid device...
DCC offers HP LaserJet Pro M476 series
The HP Colour LaserJet Pro MFP M476 series, available from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC), is the ultimate productivity-enhancing four-in-one business printer. Printing to this MFP is simple and direct - even without a network - using Ethernet, wireless...
Build and maintain a proactive workforce
Building a proactive workforce is every manager’s dream as it can boost a company’s performance, but a new study has found if job satisfaction is low those "agents of change" quickly lose their can-do attitude. Researchers followed 75 workers for two years, measuring...
Business allies with IT as BYOID takes off
New research shows that both the lines of business and IT departments see value in BYOID initiatives, where social networking or digital IDs are used for application login. The groups also agree that more security is needed to increase BYOID adoption. The report, The...
Solid MTN performance boosted by data
The MTN Group posted a solid performance for the six months ended 30 June, driven mostly by its international operations, particularly in Nigeria, Cameroon and Syria. The overall performance was supported by its data services delivering consistent strong results, and...
Born in SA Netshield celebrates 20 years
From the day it opened its doors in August 1994, Netshield has been focused on innovation, developing disruptive technologies and filling IT gaps for businesses across myriad verticals. A home-grown South African company, Netshield has always prided itself in...
Firms still vulnerable to zero-day Stuxnet
Recent Kaspersky Lab research has revealed that users are still vulnerable to zero-day Stuxnet malware. Kaspersky Lab presented its Windows usage and vulnerabilities research conducted in 2014. According to it the CVE-2010-2568 vulnerability was discovered back in...
More women take to finance roles
Traditionally a male-dominated sector, the number of women in finance in South Africa is steadily increasing. According to the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), its number of female members increased by around 15% over the past two years.
50Tb special offer from Web Africa
Web Africa has announced a special offer for the month of August, adding 50Tb of Download Plus to all of its capped packages. The company is also offering prizes for their top downloaders, including a Macbook Air for the top spot. To put 50Tb into perspective, users...
The shifting face of company boards
Boards are grappling with understanding shifts not only in the digital arena, but also in the very human dimension of what they do. This is the word from Susan Stautberg, co-founder and global co-chair of WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD). “Who their customers are, how to...
Big data, BI can improve manufacturing
In a new CIO survey conducted by Epicor in the Middle East, India and Africa, an overwhelming 90% of respondents agreed that speed, reinvention, agility and innovation are critical to the success of any organization serious about optimizing performance and gaining...
Software AG named leader by Gartner
Software AG announced that Gartner a leading industry analyst firm, has named Software AG a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for On-Premises Application Suites for its webMethods Integration Platform. The webMethods Integration suite enables firms to connect all...