Technology News
Massive shortage of top IT leaders
There is a huge demand for top leaders with high-level information technology skills, but there are very few candidates who can fill these positions, says one of South Africa’s leading executive search experts.“We have been receiving a flood of requests for these...
3D Secure helps to deflect online fraud
At least 13,1-million South African cardholders are currently registered to use 3D Secure. This is according to Walter Volker, CEO of The Payments Association of South Africa (PASA), who adds: “This accounts for 98% of all cardholders who are able to perform secure...
High potential for harm with new flaw
A newly-discovered Active Directory flaw has the potential to compromise 95% of Fortune 1 000 companies, while remaining undetected.Cyber-security firm Aorato has released a report called “Active Directory Vulnerability Disclosure: Weak encryption enables Attacker to...
Software AG runs into project delays
After an initial consolidation, Software AG has announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2014. While sales in the ETS business developed as expected, the BPE business line was marked by a surprising reluctance by customers to commit to major...
Rectron offers Transcend storage solutions
Rectron has announced availability of the Transcend JetDrive SSD Upgrade Kits and the JetDrive Lite Expansion Cards specifically aimed at MacBook users. These products enable customers to get more out of their MacBook computers, by offering them an easy way of...
EMC federated model offers customers choice
The federated model recently announced by EMC Corporation provides customer solutions and choice for the software-defined enterprise and the new IT agenda of mobile, cloud, big data and social media, transformed by billions of users and millions of apps. Stephen...
Accurate databases boost insurance sales
There is no doubt that knowledge is power, and any compilation of information is valuable. Databases are extremely hot commodities, as myriad organisations and industries rely heavily on this information for a variety of purposes. Nowhere is this more true than in the...
Information Builders scores in BI study
Information Builders has for the fifth consecutive year scored highest in its category in the Dresner Advisory Services’ business intelligence study as a supplier of business intelligence (BI) and analytics, information integrity and integration solutions. Information...
Trustwave offers zero malware guarantee
In a bold move, Trustwave has announced a zero malware guarantee for the company’s recently introduced managed anti-malware service that protects businesses from Web-based malware and zero-day threats. Trustwave also announced new features to the anti-malware service...
Red Hat implements Genesys solution
Genesys, a leading provider of customer experience and contact centre solutions, announced that the Business Edition on the Genesys Customer Experience Platform was selected by Red Hat, the leading provider of open source solutions, to help transform its customer...
Digital IQ still low across the globe
Despite many organisations laying claim to being a digital company, only a minority (20%) are truly there, according to the sixth Annual Digital IQ Survey report released by PwC. “Today all roads lead to digital. From business strategy to execution, digital technology...
SACCI report shows trade expectations weaken
The seasonally adjusted composite Trade Activity Index (TAI) from the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) increased slightly by two index points to 52 in June 2014 after declining by one point to 50 in May 2014. Although overall trade conditions...
Intel to see better-than-expected growth
Intel has reported second-quarter revenue of $13,8-billion, operating income of $3,8-billion, net income of $2,8-billion and EPS of $0.55. The company generated approximately $5,5-billion in cash from operations, paid dividends of $1,1-billion, and used $2,1-billion...
Massive shortage of top IT leaders
There is a huge demand for top leaders with high-level information technology skills, but there are very few candidates who can fill these positions, says one of South Africa’s leading executive search experts.“We have been receiving a flood of requests for these...
3D Secure helps to deflect online fraud
At least 13,1-million South African cardholders are currently registered to use 3D Secure. This is according to Walter Volker, CEO of The Payments Association of South Africa (PASA), who adds: “This accounts for 98% of all cardholders who are able to perform secure...
High potential for harm with new flaw
A newly-discovered Active Directory flaw has the potential to compromise 95% of Fortune 1 000 companies, while remaining undetected.Cyber-security firm Aorato has released a report called “Active Directory Vulnerability Disclosure: Weak encryption enables Attacker to...
Software AG runs into project delays
After an initial consolidation, Software AG has announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2014. While sales in the ETS business developed as expected, the BPE business line was marked by a surprising reluctance by customers to commit to major...
Rectron offers Transcend storage solutions
Rectron has announced availability of the Transcend JetDrive SSD Upgrade Kits and the JetDrive Lite Expansion Cards specifically aimed at MacBook users. These products enable customers to get more out of their MacBook computers, by offering them an easy way of...
EMC federated model offers customers choice
The federated model recently announced by EMC Corporation provides customer solutions and choice for the software-defined enterprise and the new IT agenda of mobile, cloud, big data and social media, transformed by billions of users and millions of apps. Stephen...
Accurate databases boost insurance sales
There is no doubt that knowledge is power, and any compilation of information is valuable. Databases are extremely hot commodities, as myriad organisations and industries rely heavily on this information for a variety of purposes. Nowhere is this more true than in the...