Technology News
Soccer fans under fire from cybercrooks
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup due to kick off this evening, Brazilian cybercriminals are already at work, and Fortinet’s FortiGuard team is warning Internet users against online scams that they may face. With a population of approximately 201-million in 2013, Brazil is...
Digital pioneer inspires UJ graduates
Prof Kornelis (Kees) Antonie Schouhamer Immink inspired graduates at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) this week with his message that engineers have the power to change the world. New environments present new opportunities, driving innovation and a call for change....
Security appliance market sees growth
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, the security appliance market continues to see positive momentum. In the first quarter of 2014 (1Q14), worldwide factory revenue grew 8% year-over-year to...
SAP gets behind German football with BI
SAP and the German Football Association (DFB) have showcased the SAP Match Insights solution for football, the result of a co-innovation project between SAP and DFB. This solution running on the SAP HANA platform is intended to facilitate the analysis of training,...
The IT department’s carbon conundrum
The climate change debate today is largely irrelevant. Whether we like it or not, carbon taxation and mandatory emissions reporting is on the horizon. For many this represents the proverbial stick (without a carrot) approach, for others managing their carbon emissions...
Cape Office Machines wins BDS award
Stellenbosch-based Cape Office Machines has won Dealer of the Year Award from Xerox distributor Bytes Document Solutions. The award was presented at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards to recognise the company’s high achievers who have exceeded their targets and attained...
POPI will boost IT governance
The new Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act is going to force organisations to change their attitudes towards IT security. Data privacy which is built upon solid IT security practices will make real business sense very soon and South Africans are set to...
ETI offers employers a strategic opportunity
South African businesses of all sizes have a great opportunity to help address the country’s growing youth unemployment crisis while benefitting from a tax incentive by taking advantage of the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI). That’s the word from Rob Cooper, at tax...
East Africa the hub of economic developments
African economic development over the past decade has been remarkable, with Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy lauded as one of the fastest growing regions in the world. But, thanks to a significant lack of infrastructure, phase two of the continents’ economic...
Stratasys releases new 3D printing materials
Stratasys, a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, has released a previously announced extension to its range of flexible and rigid material options for the Objet500 Connex3 colour multi-material 3D printer. Hundreds of new...
Sacci calls for electricity tariff review
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) is concerned about electricity tariff changes and the costs of doing business at a municipal level. Sacci CEO Neren Rau says: “Sacci calls upon government and stakeholders to review the structure of local...
Signs of life in MEA PC market
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) PC market (including Turkey) is tipped to end a dismal run of seven consecutive quarters of year-on-year declines in Q2 2014 by posting long-awaited growth of 3,2%, according to the latest forecasts from research and advisory services...
Slow but sure for security software
Worldwide security software revenue totalled $19,9-billion in 2013, a 4,9% increase from 2012 revenue of $19-billion, according to Gartner. The lower-than-expected growth was due to commoditisation of key sub-segments and the decline in growth for two of the top five...
Soccer fans under fire from cybercrooks
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup due to kick off this evening, Brazilian cybercriminals are already at work, and Fortinet’s FortiGuard team is warning Internet users against online scams that they may face. With a population of approximately 201-million in 2013, Brazil is...
Digital pioneer inspires UJ graduates
Prof Kornelis (Kees) Antonie Schouhamer Immink inspired graduates at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) this week with his message that engineers have the power to change the world. New environments present new opportunities, driving innovation and a call for change....
Security appliance market sees growth
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, the security appliance market continues to see positive momentum. In the first quarter of 2014 (1Q14), worldwide factory revenue grew 8% year-over-year to...
SAP gets behind German football with BI
SAP and the German Football Association (DFB) have showcased the SAP Match Insights solution for football, the result of a co-innovation project between SAP and DFB. This solution running on the SAP HANA platform is intended to facilitate the analysis of training,...
The IT department’s carbon conundrum
The climate change debate today is largely irrelevant. Whether we like it or not, carbon taxation and mandatory emissions reporting is on the horizon. For many this represents the proverbial stick (without a carrot) approach, for others managing their carbon emissions...
Cape Office Machines wins BDS award
Stellenbosch-based Cape Office Machines has won Dealer of the Year Award from Xerox distributor Bytes Document Solutions. The award was presented at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards to recognise the company’s high achievers who have exceeded their targets and attained...
POPI will boost IT governance
The new Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act is going to force organisations to change their attitudes towards IT security. Data privacy which is built upon solid IT security practices will make real business sense very soon and South Africans are set to...