Technology News
Tech4Africa comes to Cape Town
Now in fifth year, the annual Tech4Africa conference will be running its inaugural Cape Town event on 28 August. Tech4Africa focuses on deep technical workshops and sessions for practitioners, and then engaging talks which impart knowledge, perspective, African...
Thunderhead.com opens headquarters in SA
Thunderhead.com, a global leader in enterprise solutions for customer engagement, has announced that it has established a presence in Johannesburg and Cape Town as the organisation unveils its award-winning ONE Engagement Hub to the South African market. The...
Micros SA rolls out Sage CRM solution
Micros South Africa, a specialist provider of point of sale and reservation systems to the hospitality industry, is depending on the Sage CRM business solution from Sage ERP Africa to manage customer service for nearly 3 500 clients. The solution was implemented by...
Orange Niger, Intelsat expand relationship
Intelsat has announced that Orange Niger, part of the Orange Group, is utilising Intelsat capacity to expand its cellular network to the rural regions of Niger. Under the new, multi-year agreement, Intelsat will provide C-band broadband capacity to Orange Niger on...
Digital switchover threatens SA TV
Most sub-Saharan countries – notably Nigeria and South Africa – will not achieve the ITU-mandated 2015 deadline to switch off their analogue terrestrial TV signals, according to Ovum.
Russian gang hacks 1,2bn user details
A Russian gang has potentially compromised more than 1-billion online users’ credentials – arguably the largest data breach known to date.
Google to shake up financial services
Google won’t launch a traditional bank because of the associated costs and regulations – and because much of its advertising revenue currently comes from financial services clients, according to a new Forrester report.
Is your company ready for an Ebola pandemic?
The recent outbreak of Ebola in West Africa should act as a timely reminder for companies to ensure that they have pandemic strategies in place as part of their business continuity management plans.
Gumtree, Project Isizwe partner on free WiFi
Classifieds giant Gumtree has partnered with Project Isizwe to bring free WiFi to low-income communities across South Africa, starting with a large roll-out in the City of Tshwane. The initiative plans to create capacity to connect over 1-million people in the...
Women take fewer risks online
Kaspersky Lab has uncovered the reasons why women behave in a less risky manner when using the Internet. According to a European study, women use the Internet just as enthusiastically as men, but they do so in different ways.
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...
Tech4Africa comes to Cape Town
Now in fifth year, the annual Tech4Africa conference will be running its inaugural Cape Town event on 28 August. Tech4Africa focuses on deep technical workshops and sessions for practitioners, and then engaging talks which impart knowledge, perspective, African...
Thunderhead.com opens headquarters in SA
Thunderhead.com, a global leader in enterprise solutions for customer engagement, has announced that it has established a presence in Johannesburg and Cape Town as the organisation unveils its award-winning ONE Engagement Hub to the South African market. The...
Micros SA rolls out Sage CRM solution
Micros South Africa, a specialist provider of point of sale and reservation systems to the hospitality industry, is depending on the Sage CRM business solution from Sage ERP Africa to manage customer service for nearly 3 500 clients. The solution was implemented by...
Orange Niger, Intelsat expand relationship
Intelsat has announced that Orange Niger, part of the Orange Group, is utilising Intelsat capacity to expand its cellular network to the rural regions of Niger. Under the new, multi-year agreement, Intelsat will provide C-band broadband capacity to Orange Niger on...
Digital switchover threatens SA TV
Most sub-Saharan countries – notably Nigeria and South Africa – will not achieve the ITU-mandated 2015 deadline to switch off their analogue terrestrial TV signals, according to Ovum.
Russian gang hacks 1,2bn user details
A Russian gang has potentially compromised more than 1-billion online users’ credentials – arguably the largest data breach known to date.
Google to shake up financial services
Google won’t launch a traditional bank because of the associated costs and regulations – and because much of its advertising revenue currently comes from financial services clients, according to a new Forrester report.