Technology News
Ackermans connects stores with Metacom
Ackermans has connected all 436 of its stores across southern Africa using Metacom’s managed network and intelligent routers.
Sage clamps down on African piracy
Sage has taken a stand against African piracy, winning three court cases against pirate companies in Maghreb and Francophone Africa. In addition to damages and/or fines totalling several thousand euros, prison terms were handed down. By judgment dated 6 March 2014,...
MTN scores in Ask Afrika survey
South Africans have voted MTN as one of the country's most popular technology companies. This is according to the findings of the Ask Afrika survey. The Ask Africa brand winners are based on 15 169 interviews conducted by the Target Group Index, looking at thousands...
Africa is open for investment
Rapid economic growth, burgeoning populations and increasing urbanisation are occurring across Africa, making it a compelling trade and investment opportunity for US multinationals. This is according to Standard Bank. Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa has exceeded...
Cyberoam updates network security
Cyberoam, a leading global provider of network security solutions, announced a major update to its CyberoamOS network security operating system, which forms the basis for all of Cyberoam’s integrated security solutions – Cyberoam Next-Generation Firewalls and UTM...
DCC offers Huawei MediaPad 10 Link+
Tablets allow business users and consumers alike to work and play no matter where they are. Finding a tablet that provides users with speed and functionality at a reasonable price is often a hassle. Look no further than the Huawei MediaPad 10 Link+ from distributor...
Harnessing apps to improve service delivery
With the increasing affordability and pervasiveness of smartphones and tablets, apps have rapidly become a part of everyday life. From games and messaging to banking, handy tools and more, apps have revolutionised the way people interact on a social level. As mobility...
RS Components, Red Pitaya sign deal
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, the world’s leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has signed an exclusive agreement with Red Pitaya, an important new contender in the test and measurement arena, to...
Africa welcomes new backup solution
NETCB, a certified and preferred partner for SEP in Africa, has introduced SEP sesam, an intelligently designed backup and disaster recovery solution that is "set-and-forget" technology. Companies can now protect their data quickly and efficiently with SEP’s secure...
Oracle acquires TOA Technologies
Oracle has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire TOA Technologies (TOA), a leading provider of cloud-based field service solutions that manage and optimise the last mile of customer service for enterprises by coordinating activities between dispatchers,...
New business models key in African markets
Africa is at a cusp of realising its true growth potential, with innovation and technology acting as the catalyst to achieving this goal, says analyst group Frost & Sullivan. Globally, new technologies are expected to create new market opportunities to the tune of...
Digital world to transform business
As digital technologies transform the way the world interacts, companies will need new business models to keep up with customer demands. This is the word from Marius Ungerer, associate professor, and Dr John Morrison, senior research consultant of the University of...
Low-cost smartphones to drive e-commerce
In the coming years, the continued introduction of low-cost smartphones will not only play a significant role in bridging the technology gap between feature phone and smartphone users in Africa, but also fuel South Africa’s e-commerce sector, mirroring the growth...
Ackermans connects stores with Metacom
Ackermans has connected all 436 of its stores across southern Africa using Metacom’s managed network and intelligent routers.
Sage clamps down on African piracy
Sage has taken a stand against African piracy, winning three court cases against pirate companies in Maghreb and Francophone Africa. In addition to damages and/or fines totalling several thousand euros, prison terms were handed down. By judgment dated 6 March 2014,...
MTN scores in Ask Afrika survey
South Africans have voted MTN as one of the country's most popular technology companies. This is according to the findings of the Ask Afrika survey. The Ask Africa brand winners are based on 15 169 interviews conducted by the Target Group Index, looking at thousands...
Africa is open for investment
Rapid economic growth, burgeoning populations and increasing urbanisation are occurring across Africa, making it a compelling trade and investment opportunity for US multinationals. This is according to Standard Bank. Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa has exceeded...
Cyberoam updates network security
Cyberoam, a leading global provider of network security solutions, announced a major update to its CyberoamOS network security operating system, which forms the basis for all of Cyberoam’s integrated security solutions – Cyberoam Next-Generation Firewalls and UTM...
DCC offers Huawei MediaPad 10 Link+
Tablets allow business users and consumers alike to work and play no matter where they are. Finding a tablet that provides users with speed and functionality at a reasonable price is often a hassle. Look no further than the Huawei MediaPad 10 Link+ from distributor...
Harnessing apps to improve service delivery
With the increasing affordability and pervasiveness of smartphones and tablets, apps have rapidly become a part of everyday life. From games and messaging to banking, handy tools and more, apps have revolutionised the way people interact on a social level. As mobility...