Technology News
Tablet banking set for European take-off
More European consumers will bank on their tablets than on their mobile phones by as soon as 2016, according to Forrester's European digital banking forecast for 2014 to 2018. While mobile banking use in Europe will grow fast from 42-million users in 2013 to...
World Cup scams make a comeback
As Brazil makes its final preparations to host the FIFA World Cup 2014, which will kick off on 12 June, cybercriminals are building up their scamming campaigns aimed at soccer fans. Kaspersky Lab has several tips for how to stay protected from World Cup-themed...
Data smart manufacturers thrive
Despite global variations in the viability of the manufacturing sector, one thing remains consistent: forward-thinking manufacturing organisations are not only finding new ways to automate and create efficiency,but they are also focusing on new opportunities for...
IBM brings life-saving drugs to Zambia
IBM has announced a collaboration with the Zambian Ministry of Health to provide citizens with improved access to 200 life-saving drugs. Supported by the World Bank, the Department for International Development, UNICEF and London Business School, Zambia’s Medical...
Orange encourages ICT in African development
Following on from the success of the past three years, Orange has launched the 2014 edition of the Orange African Social Venture Prize. A new category has been introduced for the fourth edition: the “Orange Partner" award will recognize the best project that...
English proficiency boosts SA call centres
Major companies are increasingly looking to outsource their call centres to South Africa, with the country’s English premium voice quality being highlighted as one of the major drawing cards. This is according to Andrew van Niekerk, a director of Teleforge...
POPI Act brings burden to businesses
There could be serious operational, financial and legal implications for businesses that actively outsource a large proportion of their operations to third party service providers, particularly some critical business activities once the new Protection of Personal...
McAfee announces Mobile Security update
McAfee, part of Intel Security, has announced the latest version of McAfee Mobile Security that now enables consumers to instantly run free privacy and security scans. These scans allow users to identify apps that are over sharing personal information. It also scans...
Oblivious users under threat of attack
Mobile devices and tablets are no longer used solely for communication, with social media and the development of applications that can do almost anything you can think of, these devices are being used for work, play and everything in between, says Gregory Anderson,...
SDS impacts data protection
Software-defined storage (SDS) is the new buzz phrase in the cloud world and as usual, vendor after vendor is jumping on it. In the case of storage, you have system vendors on one side looking to defend their proprietary stance whilst newer, software-only companies...
How to build a digital business
Digital business is changing the way organisations use and think about technology, moving technology from a supporting role to a leading player in innovation, revenue and market growth, according to Gartner. However, digital business should not be considered an IT...
New Ministry to look at telecommunications
As the Department of Communications changes its role, a new government department has been set up to look after the telecommunications industry. Announcing the new cabinet yesterday, President Jacob Zuma spoke about the new Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal...
Spectrum policy still up in the air
As the new Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services and the new-look Ministry of Communications start work this week, the issue of a policy directive on the licensing of spectrum is just one that has held over from the previous administration. According to a...
Tablet banking set for European take-off
More European consumers will bank on their tablets than on their mobile phones by as soon as 2016, according to Forrester's European digital banking forecast for 2014 to 2018. While mobile banking use in Europe will grow fast from 42-million users in 2013 to...
World Cup scams make a comeback
As Brazil makes its final preparations to host the FIFA World Cup 2014, which will kick off on 12 June, cybercriminals are building up their scamming campaigns aimed at soccer fans. Kaspersky Lab has several tips for how to stay protected from World Cup-themed...
Data smart manufacturers thrive
Despite global variations in the viability of the manufacturing sector, one thing remains consistent: forward-thinking manufacturing organisations are not only finding new ways to automate and create efficiency,but they are also focusing on new opportunities for...
IBM brings life-saving drugs to Zambia
IBM has announced a collaboration with the Zambian Ministry of Health to provide citizens with improved access to 200 life-saving drugs. Supported by the World Bank, the Department for International Development, UNICEF and London Business School, Zambia’s Medical...
Orange encourages ICT in African development
Following on from the success of the past three years, Orange has launched the 2014 edition of the Orange African Social Venture Prize. A new category has been introduced for the fourth edition: the “Orange Partner" award will recognize the best project that...
English proficiency boosts SA call centres
Major companies are increasingly looking to outsource their call centres to South Africa, with the country’s English premium voice quality being highlighted as one of the major drawing cards. This is according to Andrew van Niekerk, a director of Teleforge...
POPI Act brings burden to businesses
There could be serious operational, financial and legal implications for businesses that actively outsource a large proportion of their operations to third party service providers, particularly some critical business activities once the new Protection of Personal...