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Fujitsu unveils Eternus DX200F
Fujitsu has announced the launch of the Fujitsu Storage Eternus DX200F, an all-flash storage array that provides high-performance storage I/O. The new Eternus DX200F leverages the proven reliability of the Eternus DX S3 platform, one of the true enterprise-grade...
Self-service key for big data analytics
Big data is not a silver bullet; however, when applied to appropriate use cases, it can bring significant value to banks and insurance companies. This was the core message from the 2014 Big Data in Financial Services conference that was chaired by Gary Allemann, MD of...
Controlling the cost of compliance
Controlling compliance costs continues to be one of the top priorities for businesses today. The ultimate challenge is how to keep the right data in the right place at the right time. Unfortunately, legacy solutions often only serve to turn archives into permanent...
Data centre power quality and assurance
If the data centre of a financial service provider goes down due to a power glitch, the impact is significant – there’s potential damage to equipment, applications and systems. However, the greater impact includes downtime, business loss and damage to customer...
JRA gets stuck into potholes
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is reaching out to citizens to help it improve service delivery with the launch of its Find & Fix mobile app. Using the app, road users can report infrastructure defects like potholes, faulty traffic lights, non-functioning...
SA comes closer to Internet TV
Discover Digital, a South African digital entertainment business, is another step closer to launching its Internet TV offering by mid-2014. Not only has it successfully carried out the first adaptive bit rate live streaming test, but it has also confirmed...
Manoj Bhoola joins SAP Africa
Industry veteran Manoj Bhoola has joined SAP Africa as head of its database technology and mobility portfolio for the region. In this role, Bhoola will lead a team of professionals in extending knowledge in software, hardware, consulting and networking across the SAP...
Cell C continues solid growth
Cell C’s customer focus and competitive spirit has helped lead the company in its turnaround, with 2013 and the first five months of 2014 showing improved results and an increase in customer growth. “We are exceptionally pleased with the business’s performance over...
SAS opens South African hosting centre
SAS South Africa is offering its clients greater control over their data through its newly opened local hosting centre. Until now, South African clients either hosted their solutions in the US, or were required to purchase, install and manage the software themselves,...
IT veteran starts B-BBEE enhancement service
The ability of companies to create competitive advantage and win business in the South African market based on their broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) scorecard rating can be an incredibly costly and extremely complex issue, says Hansie Fourie. Fourie,...
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...
Fujitsu unveils Eternus DX200F
Fujitsu has announced the launch of the Fujitsu Storage Eternus DX200F, an all-flash storage array that provides high-performance storage I/O. The new Eternus DX200F leverages the proven reliability of the Eternus DX S3 platform, one of the true enterprise-grade...
Self-service key for big data analytics
Big data is not a silver bullet; however, when applied to appropriate use cases, it can bring significant value to banks and insurance companies. This was the core message from the 2014 Big Data in Financial Services conference that was chaired by Gary Allemann, MD of...
Controlling the cost of compliance
Controlling compliance costs continues to be one of the top priorities for businesses today. The ultimate challenge is how to keep the right data in the right place at the right time. Unfortunately, legacy solutions often only serve to turn archives into permanent...
Data centre power quality and assurance
If the data centre of a financial service provider goes down due to a power glitch, the impact is significant – there’s potential damage to equipment, applications and systems. However, the greater impact includes downtime, business loss and damage to customer...
JRA gets stuck into potholes
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is reaching out to citizens to help it improve service delivery with the launch of its Find & Fix mobile app. Using the app, road users can report infrastructure defects like potholes, faulty traffic lights, non-functioning...
SA comes closer to Internet TV
Discover Digital, a South African digital entertainment business, is another step closer to launching its Internet TV offering by mid-2014. Not only has it successfully carried out the first adaptive bit rate live streaming test, but it has also confirmed...
Manoj Bhoola joins SAP Africa
Industry veteran Manoj Bhoola has joined SAP Africa as head of its database technology and mobility portfolio for the region. In this role, Bhoola will lead a team of professionals in extending knowledge in software, hardware, consulting and networking across the SAP...