Technology News
Telkom closes stores, lays off staff
Telkom is to close some stores and lay off more staff members as it outsources core operations, including some IT systems. The company’s restructure is currently focusing on certain Telkom’s Direct stores; call centres; IT legacy systems; and internal printing, supply...
Reports claim US spyware is embedded
Reports surfaced today about the US having found a way to permanently embed spy tools in the networks of countries under observation by intelligence agencies. The information was publicised by Kasperky Lab, claiming that the National Security Agency and the military...
New post office strike on the cards
The South African Post Office (Sapo) could soon be embarking on yet another strike. The Communication Workers Union has secured a certificate to strike and is now in the process of consulting with members. A final decision about whether or not to strike will be taken next week.
How to survive when power is in short supply
With South Africa's power shortage here to stay, businesses are not only looking for ways to keep the lights on - they are investigating means to improve their energy efficiency without compromising productivity. Manufacturers in particular now have to take a serious...
Cell C, Microsoft partner for Zazoo voucher
Zazoo, a business unit of Net 1 UEPS, has collaborated with Microsoft and Cell C to sponsor a R250 VCpay voucher for consumers buying the new Microsoft Lumia 535 on a Cell C contract. The new device is available on Cell C’s talk and data contracts from 1 February,...
Tablet sales look to be stagnating
Tablet sales at laptop and accessories retailer The Notebook Company were down during January, compared to January 2014 – and are showing distinct signs of stagnation. This is according to Christopher Riley, CEO of The Notebook Company, who says tablet sales now only...
Microsoft signs up for cloud privacy
Microsoft has become the first major cloud provider to adopt the world’s first international standard for cloud privacy. Brad Smith, general counsel and executive vice-president: legal and corporate affairs at Microsoft, points out the ISO/IEC 27018 standard...
TV’s death is greatly exaggerated
Cord cutting has become a legitimate threat to linear TV: 38% of 18 to 32-year-olds say they don't watch enough TV for it to be worth the money; and 36% say they simply aren't willing to pay the going rate, according to new Forrester data. Added to that, the networks...
Retailers and the Internet of Everything
This year at the Consumer Electronic Show, the Internet of Things (IoT) or the Internet of Everything, depending on who you spoke to, was everywhere, from ceiling fans and dishwashers, to watches and sprinkler systems - everything was smarter and connected. Technology...
Intervention needed for youth unemployment
Youth unemployment has once again been put in the spotlight during President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address and corporate South Africa will have to start addressing some of the real challenges around accessibility if this is to be overcome. According to a...
Cern set for new LHC switch-on
It’s almost two years since the team in the Cern Control Centre switched off the beams in the Large Hadron Collider, marking the end of the accelerator’s first three-year run – and now it’s preparing to switch it on again. For the last two years, hundreds of engineers and technicians have been repairing and strengthening the laboratory’s accelerators and experiments in preparation for running the LHC at higher energy.
Hybrid cloud comes into its own
Hybrid cloud strategies are the preferred option for companies around the world, offering them greater agility and security. This is among the findings of EMC’s global study of 10 451 IT business decision-makers across 33 countries, conducted by Vanson Bourne, which...
EOH expands with CCS acquisition
EOH has acquired Construction Computer Software (CCS), which provides integrated niche management solutions for the construction and mining industry sectors, for an undisclosed sum. CCS has a turnover in excess of R200-million, and presence in 50 countries, including...
Telkom closes stores, lays off staff
Telkom is to close some stores and lay off more staff members as it outsources core operations, including some IT systems. The company’s restructure is currently focusing on certain Telkom’s Direct stores; call centres; IT legacy systems; and internal printing, supply...
Reports claim US spyware is embedded
Reports surfaced today about the US having found a way to permanently embed spy tools in the networks of countries under observation by intelligence agencies. The information was publicised by Kasperky Lab, claiming that the National Security Agency and the military...
New post office strike on the cards
The South African Post Office (Sapo) could soon be embarking on yet another strike. The Communication Workers Union has secured a certificate to strike and is now in the process of consulting with members. A final decision about whether or not to strike will be taken next week.
How to survive when power is in short supply
With South Africa's power shortage here to stay, businesses are not only looking for ways to keep the lights on - they are investigating means to improve their energy efficiency without compromising productivity. Manufacturers in particular now have to take a serious...
Cell C, Microsoft partner for Zazoo voucher
Zazoo, a business unit of Net 1 UEPS, has collaborated with Microsoft and Cell C to sponsor a R250 VCpay voucher for consumers buying the new Microsoft Lumia 535 on a Cell C contract. The new device is available on Cell C’s talk and data contracts from 1 February,...
Tablet sales look to be stagnating
Tablet sales at laptop and accessories retailer The Notebook Company were down during January, compared to January 2014 – and are showing distinct signs of stagnation. This is according to Christopher Riley, CEO of The Notebook Company, who says tablet sales now only...
Microsoft signs up for cloud privacy
Microsoft has become the first major cloud provider to adopt the world’s first international standard for cloud privacy. Brad Smith, general counsel and executive vice-president: legal and corporate affairs at Microsoft, points out the ISO/IEC 27018 standard...