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SA business schools shine in FT rankings
Four of South Africa’s top business schools have been listed in the prestigious 2014 Financial Times global ranking for Executive Education Customised Programmes, released this week. The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB), the Gordon...
Samsung boosts repair times
Samsung Electronics SA has announced faster repair times for its customers through a range of new initiatives. A new agreement with select DionWired stores with mobile devices (phones, tablets and notebooks) can expect a same day express repair service, while white...
BankservAfrica PoS solution remains secure
A recent investigation conducted by Foregenix, an independent specialised information security, indicates that the Nomad PoS solution, a product from BankservAfrica, was not affected by a network intrusion in the processing environment in 2012. The investigation came...
ESET announces Mobile Security upgrade
ESET Southern Africa has announced the newest version of ESET Mobile Security, which arms Android users with proactive Anti-Theft features to track lost or stolen mobile devices, through an easy-to-use Web interface at my.eset.com. While the basic protection is free...
Everki offers ergonomic laptop carriers
Kevin Luong and Vyrio Ngo are seasoned business travellers. The sales directors of the California-based Everki line of high-quality laptop backpacks, briefcases, messenger bags, camera bags and laptop travel solutions, are familiar with the frustrations that come with...
Syngenta, BT extend partnership
BT has announced a seven-year extension to its global networked IT services contract with Syngenta, one of the world’s leading agribusiness companies. BT has worked with Syngenta since 2000, managing all aspects of communications including an integrated IP...
Swift launches joint venture in Ghana
Swift Worldwide Resources has launched a joint venture called SOMINU with the Eastern Nsema Stool community in the western region of Ghana. SOMINU, which means, "help to lift," will provide job opportunities for over 2 000 personnel to support the upcoming...
JDA announces supply chain solution
JDA Software Group has announced its Distribution-Centric Supply Chain Suite, an integrated set of cloud-based best-of-breed supply chain planning and execution solutions that holistically and iteratively solve inventory planning, replenishment and order fulfilment...
T-Systems, Cisco solve education challenges
Education is a basic human right for all citizens of all ages, and as such improving education service delivery is one of South African government’s top priorities. However, addressing this need is challenging in the South African environment, as a large proportion of...
Which UPS is best?
Stability and availability of electricity is a growing problem in South Africa. Therefore, an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) has become a vital piece of equipment for businesses of all sizes, from large enterprise to the small and home office (SOHO), says Elrica...
Microsoft goes big in the cloud
At its TechEd North America conference, Microsoft has announced new services, products and partnerships that remove the barriers to cloud adoption for IT professionals, developers and technology users. “Mobility and cloud are the future of business, and the future is...
PoS terminals fall victim to cybercrime
Cybercriminals continuously discover more ways to successfully target new outlets for financial theft, as revealed in Trend Micro’s first quarter security roundup for 2014, Cybercrime Hits the Unexpected. Greed is motivating cybercriminals to take a non-traditional...
One-third of all cards now contactless
Contactless payment card shipments accelerated globally in 2013, according to figures from the Smart Payment Association (SPA). In its annual review of the smart payment card market, the SPA reports that contactless technologies were present on over one-third (37%) of...
SA business schools shine in FT rankings
Four of South Africa’s top business schools have been listed in the prestigious 2014 Financial Times global ranking for Executive Education Customised Programmes, released this week. The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB), the Gordon...
Samsung boosts repair times
Samsung Electronics SA has announced faster repair times for its customers through a range of new initiatives. A new agreement with select DionWired stores with mobile devices (phones, tablets and notebooks) can expect a same day express repair service, while white...
BankservAfrica PoS solution remains secure
A recent investigation conducted by Foregenix, an independent specialised information security, indicates that the Nomad PoS solution, a product from BankservAfrica, was not affected by a network intrusion in the processing environment in 2012. The investigation came...
ESET announces Mobile Security upgrade
ESET Southern Africa has announced the newest version of ESET Mobile Security, which arms Android users with proactive Anti-Theft features to track lost or stolen mobile devices, through an easy-to-use Web interface at my.eset.com. While the basic protection is free...
Everki offers ergonomic laptop carriers
Kevin Luong and Vyrio Ngo are seasoned business travellers. The sales directors of the California-based Everki line of high-quality laptop backpacks, briefcases, messenger bags, camera bags and laptop travel solutions, are familiar with the frustrations that come with...
Syngenta, BT extend partnership
BT has announced a seven-year extension to its global networked IT services contract with Syngenta, one of the world’s leading agribusiness companies. BT has worked with Syngenta since 2000, managing all aspects of communications including an integrated IP...
Swift launches joint venture in Ghana
Swift Worldwide Resources has launched a joint venture called SOMINU with the Eastern Nsema Stool community in the western region of Ghana. SOMINU, which means, "help to lift," will provide job opportunities for over 2 000 personnel to support the upcoming...