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Samsung partners for responsible recycling
Samsung Electronics South Africa, Makro and Desco have joined forces to provide South Africans with a way to dispose of used electronic goods in an environmentally responsible manner. Rising volumes of electronic waste (e-waste) are a significant concern prompting the...
Awareness key to avoiding cyber-attacks
Check Point Software's 2014 Security Report has uncovered the major threat trends that impacted organisations across the world. In a world of ever-changing cyber threats, organisations must understand the nature of the latest exploits, and how their networks are...
Q-KON envisages a new era in WiFi use
Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO of engineering group and systems integrator Q-KON, believes that the local wireless infrastructure market has matured to the point that it is ready to facilitate the cultivation of a centralised, large-scale open access and national network. The...
The evolution of sustainability management
Over the past 20 years, there has been considerable and rapid evolution in the discipline of sustainability management. From a barely-noticeable point on management’s radar prior to The Global Reporting Initiative releasing the initial version of its sustainability...
DCC offers HP EliteBook Folio 1040
Enterprise-class productivity just got even more mobile with the HP EliteBook Folio 1040 from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Measuring just 15,9mm thick and with a starting weight of less than 1,5kg, the EliteBook 1040 is the thinnest and most portable...
Master Power Technologies commits to Zambia
Power solutions and data centre specialist, Master Power Technologies, has recently invested resources in Zambia in order to better service its local sites. “Having identified a need to meet the ever increasing demand for power solutions and data centres in the...
Marketing gameplans must include digital
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup around the corner, and if 2010 is anything to go by; brands, publishers, broadcasters, advertisers and the fans themselves, will be lining up to take advantage of the world’s biggest sporting spectacle. But, fans and brands don’t want...
Ordering takeaways simple with new app
Appetite has put the ability to order food from restaurants and fast food outlets in your pocket with an app for iOS and Android. It lets you browse menus and order items as you wish by tapping your screen then messages you an order confirmation and expected time of...
Gemalto launches laser engraving solution
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, launches Sealys Colour in Polycarbonate, a remarkable innovation that allows very high quality colour photographs to be permanently embedded into polycarbonate documents such as IDs, driving licenses and passports. Images...
The rise of integrated risk management
Although businesses are reliant on governance, risk and compliance platforms, most enterprises view the traditional mix of GRC systems as inflexible, slow, and incapable of delivering on the promise of automating governance and security risk management processes. A...
Adaptive sourcing the key to growth
Organisations are increasingly turning to digital means to find new revenue and drive growth. However, few are ready for the velocity of customer-centric innovation or the myriad technology and business options that will define the next generation of business and...
SA e-commerce platform raises $1,5m capital
uAfrica.com, a South African e-commerce technology company, has raised $1,5-million between global organisation, bidorbuy.com, and private South African investor, Andy Higgins, MD of uAfrica.com. uAfrica.com provides multi-channel cloud based e-commerce services to...
Mustek opens new branch in North West
Mustek has opened a new regional branch in Mahikeng, in the North West. The branch will be manned by a team of six, who will focus on new business development in the province and on creating brand awareness among existing dealers and users. With the opening of the...
Samsung partners for responsible recycling
Samsung Electronics South Africa, Makro and Desco have joined forces to provide South Africans with a way to dispose of used electronic goods in an environmentally responsible manner. Rising volumes of electronic waste (e-waste) are a significant concern prompting the...
Awareness key to avoiding cyber-attacks
Check Point Software's 2014 Security Report has uncovered the major threat trends that impacted organisations across the world. In a world of ever-changing cyber threats, organisations must understand the nature of the latest exploits, and how their networks are...
Q-KON envisages a new era in WiFi use
Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO of engineering group and systems integrator Q-KON, believes that the local wireless infrastructure market has matured to the point that it is ready to facilitate the cultivation of a centralised, large-scale open access and national network. The...
The evolution of sustainability management
Over the past 20 years, there has been considerable and rapid evolution in the discipline of sustainability management. From a barely-noticeable point on management’s radar prior to The Global Reporting Initiative releasing the initial version of its sustainability...
DCC offers HP EliteBook Folio 1040
Enterprise-class productivity just got even more mobile with the HP EliteBook Folio 1040 from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Measuring just 15,9mm thick and with a starting weight of less than 1,5kg, the EliteBook 1040 is the thinnest and most portable...
Master Power Technologies commits to Zambia
Power solutions and data centre specialist, Master Power Technologies, has recently invested resources in Zambia in order to better service its local sites. “Having identified a need to meet the ever increasing demand for power solutions and data centres in the...
Marketing gameplans must include digital
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup around the corner, and if 2010 is anything to go by; brands, publishers, broadcasters, advertisers and the fans themselves, will be lining up to take advantage of the world’s biggest sporting spectacle. But, fans and brands don’t want...