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Using data to improve mining
In a data-dominated world, the mining industry remains a labour-intensive enterprise and one that relies on long-term planning which, when inaccurate, can massively impact bottom lines. But the scale and complexity the data generated in the process of mining may in...
Offer MDM solutions that won’t be opposed
When tracking data on employee’s mobile devices, the deployment of a mobile device management (MDM) solution that can be rejected, deleted or ill configured by staff and users is simply no longer enough, so business needs to change its approach to managing mobile...
Bytes completes big Edcon rollout
Bytes Managed Solutions (Bytes MS) has successfully completed the rollout of more than 11 000 signature pad units across 1 200 Edcon stores in South Africa. In addition, the migration includes a three-year support contract for both the signature pads and the back-end system.
Lenovo warns about Superfish-loaded laptops
Lenovo may have inadvertently exposed its customers to malware by preloading devices with Superfish software. The malware could potentially allow hackers to steal passwords or other sensitive information when consumers use the Web to shop, pay bills or check e-mail....
IoT market set to boom
The Internet of Things (IoT) market in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMA) region is taking off. Although still nascent, it is growing rapidly and offers considerable potential for the rest of the decade, according to global ICT market...
Refurbished smartphone market to take off
A survey of US and German consumers by Gartner found that 60% of consumers are replacing their smartphones because they are interested in additional functionality, or they "just want" a new device. Consequently, the worldwide market for refurbished phones that are...
MTN expects earnings increase for 2014
The MTN Group has issued a trading statement regarding its year-end results for the period ended 31 December 2014, anticipating an increase in earnings. It is advising shareholders that MTN expects an increase of between 5% and 15% - equating to a range of between...
Converged networks ease bandwidth burden
Network operators who use converged IP and optical transport technologies can significantly ease the burden being placed on their infrastructure by demands for capacity caused by the explosion of bandwidth-hungry applications. A study by Bell Labs, the industrial...
Call to address designer shortage
ThoughtWorks, a multinational software delivery and technology company, has urged the private sector to develop and implement innovative interventions that will help produce better qualified professionals, particularly user experience (UX) software designers. This is...
Strong demand boosts Teraco growth
Vendor-neutral data centre Teraco reports that its Cape Town operation has continued to grow on the back of strong demand for co-location services. The facility, Teraco’s oldest and based in the leafy suburb of Rondebosch, first opened its doors to clients in early...
BCX, Vaninga in data centre deal
Vaninga has received a Letter of Intent from Business Connexion (BCX) securing a three year deal for the provision of data centre services in Mozambique valued at between $US4m and $US5m over the term of the proposed agreement. BCX’s commitment effectively accounts...
New Jnet 1-10KVA UPS range from Jasco
Jasco Power Solutions has launched a new range of high frequency 1-10Kva UPSes that will offer small and medium-sized local businesses the daily risk coverage they need to survive the load shedding that is likely to become the norm in South Africa. Jasco Power...
Tips to protect against cybercrime
The recent announcement by the National Protection Authority of South Africa (NPA) that 177 cybercrime cases have been finalised in the past year has highlighted the need for individuals to make sure that they are adequately protected from hackers. This is according...
Using data to improve mining
In a data-dominated world, the mining industry remains a labour-intensive enterprise and one that relies on long-term planning which, when inaccurate, can massively impact bottom lines. But the scale and complexity the data generated in the process of mining may in...
Offer MDM solutions that won’t be opposed
When tracking data on employee’s mobile devices, the deployment of a mobile device management (MDM) solution that can be rejected, deleted or ill configured by staff and users is simply no longer enough, so business needs to change its approach to managing mobile...
Bytes completes big Edcon rollout
Bytes Managed Solutions (Bytes MS) has successfully completed the rollout of more than 11 000 signature pad units across 1 200 Edcon stores in South Africa. In addition, the migration includes a three-year support contract for both the signature pads and the back-end system.
Lenovo warns about Superfish-loaded laptops
Lenovo may have inadvertently exposed its customers to malware by preloading devices with Superfish software. The malware could potentially allow hackers to steal passwords or other sensitive information when consumers use the Web to shop, pay bills or check e-mail....
IoT market set to boom
The Internet of Things (IoT) market in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMA) region is taking off. Although still nascent, it is growing rapidly and offers considerable potential for the rest of the decade, according to global ICT market...
Refurbished smartphone market to take off
A survey of US and German consumers by Gartner found that 60% of consumers are replacing their smartphones because they are interested in additional functionality, or they "just want" a new device. Consequently, the worldwide market for refurbished phones that are...
MTN expects earnings increase for 2014
The MTN Group has issued a trading statement regarding its year-end results for the period ended 31 December 2014, anticipating an increase in earnings. It is advising shareholders that MTN expects an increase of between 5% and 15% - equating to a range of between...