Technology News
What makes a smart TV smart?
The term smart TV has become fairly commonplace nowadays, but the reality is that many consumers are still unsure what actually constitutes a smart TV and how it differs from a standard television set. Ansgar Pabst, business lead TV/AV, Samsung Electronics South...
New workforce demands mobility
Mobile devices are everywhere – and they’re changing the way we do things, says Matthew Barker, regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks. From the way we work and play, to how we interact with one another, technology is also altering what employees...
Infor announces CloudSuite
Infor, a leading provider of business application software, has announced Infor CloudSuite, the first group of industry-specific application suites available on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud. Infor CloudSuite provides beautiful software with deep industry...
SA still tier one as Africa moves into cloud
Despite African countries' uptake of the cloud seeming to outpace South Africa's, Red Hat continues to view the country as tier one. Research by WorldWideWorx shows that, during 2014, 24% of companies in Kenya, 44% in Nigeria and 16% in South Africa intend to use...
SA travellers miss home cooking
Aside from missing their families and homes, South African business travellers reveal that they are very much attached to their home cooking. The latest survey by Regus finds that home cooking (29%) is among the top three things South Africans miss when travelling for...
Cell C, Telkom welcome court rates ruling
Cell C and Telkom have welcomed the ruling by the Johannesburg High Court to implement asymmetrical mobile termination rates (MTRs) immediately, although they will be reviewed after six months. Cell C believes the ruling made by Judge Mayat on the Mobile Termination...
Data breaches cost SA companies
There are a number of misunderstandings, misinterpretations and ineffective safeguards in use by the security experts charged with protecting sensitive data. A Vanson Bourne study, commissioned by McAfee, surveyed 800 CIOs and security managers from South Africa, US,...
New technology to transform mobile phones
A new technological breakthrough could turn mobile phones into hand gesture recognition devices. Software developed by researchers at the University of Warwick would allow the 2D cameras in everyday consumer electronic products, such as mobile phones and tablet...
Stanchion opens London office
South African payment solutions provider Stanchion Payment Solutions has opened a European regional office based in London. The company’s entry into the European financial services technology sector follows a year after the opening of a Middle East and North Africa...
Durban wins IBM smart city grant
Durban has been awarded an IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant valued at $500 000, to fund consultations with IBM experts and senior consultants. Consultants will work with the city leadership to develop a skills development roadmap aligned to eThekwini’s economic...
Dell advances data centre networking
Dell has announced new networking solutions to help customers deliver faster results, maximise efficiency and modernise and transform operations in scale-out and cloud-based environments. New products introduced include the Dell Networking Z9500, the highest density,...
Blue Turtle named AppZero solutions partner
Blue Turtle, a leading IT software solutions and services provider, has been appointed solutions provider by AppZero. Microsoft recommends AppZero for moving a variety of applications from Windows Server 2003, which reaches the end of extended support in July 2015, to...
The future of HR lies in technology
The human resources (HR) department fulfils a vital function in many organisations, providing valuable services to employees and management. Despite its pivotal function, however, HR departments are often left behind when it comes to technological advancements. For...
What makes a smart TV smart?
The term smart TV has become fairly commonplace nowadays, but the reality is that many consumers are still unsure what actually constitutes a smart TV and how it differs from a standard television set. Ansgar Pabst, business lead TV/AV, Samsung Electronics South...
New workforce demands mobility
Mobile devices are everywhere – and they’re changing the way we do things, says Matthew Barker, regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks. From the way we work and play, to how we interact with one another, technology is also altering what employees...
Infor announces CloudSuite
Infor, a leading provider of business application software, has announced Infor CloudSuite, the first group of industry-specific application suites available on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud. Infor CloudSuite provides beautiful software with deep industry...
SA still tier one as Africa moves into cloud
Despite African countries' uptake of the cloud seeming to outpace South Africa's, Red Hat continues to view the country as tier one. Research by WorldWideWorx shows that, during 2014, 24% of companies in Kenya, 44% in Nigeria and 16% in South Africa intend to use...
SA travellers miss home cooking
Aside from missing their families and homes, South African business travellers reveal that they are very much attached to their home cooking. The latest survey by Regus finds that home cooking (29%) is among the top three things South Africans miss when travelling for...
Cell C, Telkom welcome court rates ruling
Cell C and Telkom have welcomed the ruling by the Johannesburg High Court to implement asymmetrical mobile termination rates (MTRs) immediately, although they will be reviewed after six months. Cell C believes the ruling made by Judge Mayat on the Mobile Termination...
Data breaches cost SA companies
There are a number of misunderstandings, misinterpretations and ineffective safeguards in use by the security experts charged with protecting sensitive data. A Vanson Bourne study, commissioned by McAfee, surveyed 800 CIOs and security managers from South Africa, US,...