Technology News
Women avoid ‘male-sounding’ jobs
Even the wording of an employment ad can be a crucial factor in whether the job goes to a woman or a man, as women tend not to apply in case of doubt. They feel less inclined to respond to ads containing frequently used words like “determined” and “assertive” because...
Smartphone take-up drives monitoring need
Over the next five to 10 years, data traffic is expected to increase exponentially due to the growing adoption of smartphones globally. This amplified volume of data will place considerable strain on the networks of communication service providers (SPs) and their...
Millions vulnerable to attack through MPOS
Mobile point of sale (MPOS) devices can be easily hacked, leaving banks, retailers and millions of customers around the world exposed to serious fraud, according to global information security firm MWR InfoSecurity. Security researchers from MWR Labs, the research arm...
Altech recovery adds to Altron bottom line
Altron has issued a trading statement, drawing attention to good performances by its Altech and Powertech businesses. The Altron TMT division, established following the successful acquisition of the Altech minorities in August 2013 and consisting of the Altech and...
Kaspersky patents cloud security method
Kaspersky Lab has obtained a patent for a method of protecting cloud services used by antivirus solution developers to more effectively combat cyber-threats and prevent the illegitimate use of cloud services by cybercriminals. Patent number 8661547 was issued by the...
Intel still dominates growing chip market
Total worldwide semiconductor revenue reached $315-billion in 2013, up 5% from 2012, and Intel retained its number one position in this market for the 22nd consecutive year, says Gartner. The combined revenue of the top 25 semiconductor vendors increased by 6,9%...
Orange Horizons expands into SA WiFi
Orange Horizons has launched the initial research and test stage of its planned WiFi service offering in South Africa, partnering with Cape Town-based African Eagle Tourism to provide free WiFi services within their fleet of vehicles. “Cape Town is one of Africa’s...
User needs today and into the future
Customers already expect more of technology today – and the next generation of users will want to use technology that delivers innovative, creative solutions for needs the market doesn’t realise it has yet. This is the word from Mohamed Cassoojee, country management...
Roam like home with MTN
Today, MTN is introducing its Roam like Home service that enables all its customers, whether on prepaid or contract, to keep in touch with family and friends at affordable rates while travelling in any of the 21 countries that it operates in. "One of the biggest...
How secure is your secure mail solution?
E-mail remains the most popular business communication tool in the world – 204-million mails are sent every minute, of which about 25% are business-related. Considering the sheer volume of communication, it is no wonder that e-mails are often the source of costly data...
Software AG’s strategy realises success
Software AG South Africa’s strategy to optimise its operations is proving to be a fruitful decision. At the beginning of 2014, ambitious goals were set for business growth. “The business results for this year’s first quarter have set an exciting benchmark for 2014,”...
Absa aims to go fully digital
Absa plans to become a fully digital financial services provider, updating existing systems and developing new technologies that it hopes will transform the way South Africans bank, and set it apart from its competitors. Absa has committed to actively investing in IT...
How to go about reversing technical debt
Technical debt reversal was highlighted as one of the key trends for 2014 in the recent Deloitte Tech Trends report. Matthew Butler, GM: projects at Entelect, explains: “Technical debt reversal is definitely something we are starting to see more of with Chief...
Women avoid ‘male-sounding’ jobs
Even the wording of an employment ad can be a crucial factor in whether the job goes to a woman or a man, as women tend not to apply in case of doubt. They feel less inclined to respond to ads containing frequently used words like “determined” and “assertive” because...
Smartphone take-up drives monitoring need
Over the next five to 10 years, data traffic is expected to increase exponentially due to the growing adoption of smartphones globally. This amplified volume of data will place considerable strain on the networks of communication service providers (SPs) and their...
Millions vulnerable to attack through MPOS
Mobile point of sale (MPOS) devices can be easily hacked, leaving banks, retailers and millions of customers around the world exposed to serious fraud, according to global information security firm MWR InfoSecurity. Security researchers from MWR Labs, the research arm...
Altech recovery adds to Altron bottom line
Altron has issued a trading statement, drawing attention to good performances by its Altech and Powertech businesses. The Altron TMT division, established following the successful acquisition of the Altech minorities in August 2013 and consisting of the Altech and...
Kaspersky patents cloud security method
Kaspersky Lab has obtained a patent for a method of protecting cloud services used by antivirus solution developers to more effectively combat cyber-threats and prevent the illegitimate use of cloud services by cybercriminals. Patent number 8661547 was issued by the...
Intel still dominates growing chip market
Total worldwide semiconductor revenue reached $315-billion in 2013, up 5% from 2012, and Intel retained its number one position in this market for the 22nd consecutive year, says Gartner. The combined revenue of the top 25 semiconductor vendors increased by 6,9%...
Orange Horizons expands into SA WiFi
Orange Horizons has launched the initial research and test stage of its planned WiFi service offering in South Africa, partnering with Cape Town-based African Eagle Tourism to provide free WiFi services within their fleet of vehicles. “Cape Town is one of Africa’s...