Technology News
WhatsApp set to shake up the market
The introduction of WhatsApp’s free voice call service is causing consternation for mobile operators and their main revenue stream – voice. It also presents a viable alternative to Skype. This is according to Christopher Riley, CEO of The Notebook Company, who says:...
Kenya’s M2M communications see growth
Kenya is seeing healthy growth in machine-to-machine (M2M) communication as the country increasingly embraces global technology trends. In fact, Kenya has witnessed increasing uptake of M2M connectivity services across various vertical sectors, according to the...
Server shipments up, revenue down
Server shipments across the globe grew by 1,4% in the first quarter of 2014, says Gartner - although server revenue has declined by 4,1% when compared to the previous year. "The first quarter of 2014 produced relatively weak growth on a global level with a variation...
Revenue to change under new accounting rules
A new accounting standard is expected to result in significant change in the way in which companies record revenue, says PwC. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) will issue IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts withCustomers, on Wednesday this week, which...
BPS, DRS partner to grow electronic marking
Bytes People Solutions (BPS), an internationally accredited education, training, skills development and people consulting organisation, has partnered with DRS Data Services, a global data capture specialist, to increase the uptake of electronic marking in education,...
Attix5 provides backup service to Hamptons
Hamptons International, a leading international residential property company, has invested in the Titanium Appliance onsite backup and recovery solution from its service provider Attix5, a global data protection software and cloud solution provider. As a result, the...
Avoiding negativity in the workplace
Technology is often seen as the first port of call when it comes to addressing critical issues in business, such as productivity. However, experts in the wellness industry believe a person’s mind is actually the most effective tool available to raise productivity...
WD My Cloud EX4 available from DCC
Get ahead of your data storage needs with up to 16Tb of Network Attached Storage (NAS) as well as personal cloud functionality with WD’s new My Cloud EX4 from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The My Cloud EX4 is a high-performance, four-bay NAS for your...
Canon partners on scan-to-cloud capabilities
Canon Europe, world-leader in imaging solutions, is announcing that its partners can now offer Nuance Scan to Cloud software with its platform of imageRUNNER ADVANCE multi-functional devices (MFDs). The software allows organisations to automatically convert paper...
Pamoja promotes server hosting in the cloud
Scalability, flexibility, security and cost saving are just some of the benefits associated with a move from traditional on-premise servers to a cloud-based environment - and the business case for initiating the process is clear and strong. This is the view of...
Smartphone sales still on the increase
According to a recently published mobile phone forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, worldwide smartphone shipments will reach a total of 1,2-billion units in 2014, marking a 23,1% increase from the 1-billion...
Intelligent security spend to top $1,4bn
A consistent bombardment of unknown, targeted and adaptive cyber threats are wreaking havoc in the enterprise and driving the expansion of threat intelligence security services (TISS). These services are specifically designed to detect advanced persistent threats...
Payment revolution on the horizon
The African technology market has emerged on the back of the continent’s mobile networks and is unlocking economic potential in some of the most unconventional ways. KPMG conducted primary research and found that sub-Saharan Africa is the fastest-growing mobile market...
WhatsApp set to shake up the market
The introduction of WhatsApp’s free voice call service is causing consternation for mobile operators and their main revenue stream – voice. It also presents a viable alternative to Skype. This is according to Christopher Riley, CEO of The Notebook Company, who says:...
Kenya’s M2M communications see growth
Kenya is seeing healthy growth in machine-to-machine (M2M) communication as the country increasingly embraces global technology trends. In fact, Kenya has witnessed increasing uptake of M2M connectivity services across various vertical sectors, according to the...
Server shipments up, revenue down
Server shipments across the globe grew by 1,4% in the first quarter of 2014, says Gartner - although server revenue has declined by 4,1% when compared to the previous year. "The first quarter of 2014 produced relatively weak growth on a global level with a variation...
Revenue to change under new accounting rules
A new accounting standard is expected to result in significant change in the way in which companies record revenue, says PwC. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) will issue IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts withCustomers, on Wednesday this week, which...
BPS, DRS partner to grow electronic marking
Bytes People Solutions (BPS), an internationally accredited education, training, skills development and people consulting organisation, has partnered with DRS Data Services, a global data capture specialist, to increase the uptake of electronic marking in education,...
Attix5 provides backup service to Hamptons
Hamptons International, a leading international residential property company, has invested in the Titanium Appliance onsite backup and recovery solution from its service provider Attix5, a global data protection software and cloud solution provider. As a result, the...
Avoiding negativity in the workplace
Technology is often seen as the first port of call when it comes to addressing critical issues in business, such as productivity. However, experts in the wellness industry believe a person’s mind is actually the most effective tool available to raise productivity...