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Software infrastructure as a commodity
Software development has become a platform for driving business operations. In a world filled with things such as mobile apps, cloud computing, and virtualisation, companies can no longer afford not to have ICT integration specialists on board. Yet, the...
1Stream introduces WebRTC
Hosted call centre technology provider 1Stream says the advent of Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) is a disruptive technology that will make the rollout of new call centre services even faster - and provide easy new ways for customers to call in. “This is one of...
Network Alliance largest enterprise reseller
Network Alliance has been named by Drive Control Corporation (DCC) and Dell SA as the Largest Enterprise Reseller for the 2014 financial year. The award was presented to Network Alliance which has continued to demonstrate and deliver reliable infrastructure products,...
More SMEs moving servers off-site
Rising electricity costs and the uncertain reliability of the power supply are two key factors that are driving a growing trend among small and medium-sized businesses to move their servers out of their premises into dedicated, shared data centres. That’s according to...
Johnson Controls drives NMMU improvements
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) is a South African higher education institution located along the country’s south eastern coastline in the city of Port Elizabeth. It offers vocational training and professional degrees up to doctoral level, has six...
SA retailers adopt omni-channel approach
In order to succeed in the increasingly competitive e-commerce environment brands need to ensure that they have effectively adopted all components of the interactive shopping journey, both online and in-store, to deliver consistently across multiple platforms and...
Social media and the conversation centre
Social media blunders strike fear into the heart of any marketing manager. In the case of First National Bank, a distasteful response to a harmless query caused outrage on social media and left an unsightly blemish on the company’s otherwise polished social media...
Check Point joins AxizWorkgroup
Check Point Software Technologies recently joined forces with South African IT distributor AxizWorkgroup, in a bid to bolster their services to the African market. Advanced Technology, the AxizWorkgroup department that has taken the reins on the account, have a wealth...
Cell C’s new price offensive
Cell C has fired a new salvo in the mobile rates price war, slashing its per minute rate to an unprecedented 66 cents for its pre-paid customers. The announcement has just been made at a press conference currently underway at the company’s headquarters in Woodmead...
DiData boosts MSVC with Teliris buy
Looking to expand its managed services for visual communications (MSVC) operations, Dimension Data has acquired 100% of Teliris, a privately-owned cloud video managed services business with offices in London, Connecticut and New York, for an undisclosed sum. The...
Manica Africa rolls out HP LiveVault
Manica Africa, a freight forwarding company specialising in cross-border cargo logistics throughout sub-Saharan Africa, is legally required to keep records of every border and customs transaction dating back ten years for compliance purposes. Backup and recovery is...
DCC offers affordable UltiMate tablets
Tablets are increasingly becoming part of our everyday lives, and are often used by every member of the family. However, the price point of many tablet devices has been a significant barrier to entry – until now. Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) introduces...
The Lion Park installs Epson photo printer
The Lion Park, one of Gauteng’s leading tourist attractions, has installed an Epson SureLab SL-D3000 dry lab photo printer in its new Photographic Centre, a facility installed to complement the comprehensive services it currently offers its visitors. The new...
Software infrastructure as a commodity
Software development has become a platform for driving business operations. In a world filled with things such as mobile apps, cloud computing, and virtualisation, companies can no longer afford not to have ICT integration specialists on board. Yet, the...
1Stream introduces WebRTC
Hosted call centre technology provider 1Stream says the advent of Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) is a disruptive technology that will make the rollout of new call centre services even faster - and provide easy new ways for customers to call in. “This is one of...
Network Alliance largest enterprise reseller
Network Alliance has been named by Drive Control Corporation (DCC) and Dell SA as the Largest Enterprise Reseller for the 2014 financial year. The award was presented to Network Alliance which has continued to demonstrate and deliver reliable infrastructure products,...
More SMEs moving servers off-site
Rising electricity costs and the uncertain reliability of the power supply are two key factors that are driving a growing trend among small and medium-sized businesses to move their servers out of their premises into dedicated, shared data centres. That’s according to...
Johnson Controls drives NMMU improvements
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) is a South African higher education institution located along the country’s south eastern coastline in the city of Port Elizabeth. It offers vocational training and professional degrees up to doctoral level, has six...
SA retailers adopt omni-channel approach
In order to succeed in the increasingly competitive e-commerce environment brands need to ensure that they have effectively adopted all components of the interactive shopping journey, both online and in-store, to deliver consistently across multiple platforms and...
Social media and the conversation centre
Social media blunders strike fear into the heart of any marketing manager. In the case of First National Bank, a distasteful response to a harmless query caused outrage on social media and left an unsightly blemish on the company’s otherwise polished social media...