Technology News
LG launches the G2 Red smartphone
LG Electronics (LG) launched its LG G2 smartphone in South Africa late last year. As of April, the G2 will also be available in red in South Africa. It retains the comfortable, functional and convenient design, but in a vibrant colour. The LG G2 Red will share some of...
ESET launches Cyber Security for Mac
ESET Southern Africa has announced the release of brand new and improved ESET Cyber Security Pro and ESET Cyber Security. Both products come with added layers of protection to Apple’s built in Internet security features. Key new functionalities include: new...
Using SAM to optimise data management
Having a sophisticated data governance strategy is evolving from being an IT function, to become a true business enabler and a source of competitive advantage for insurers, says Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management. As the Financial Services Board progresses...
The endless revolution of VoIP
Voice over IP (VoIP) has changed telecommunications in dramatic and irreversible ways. And it’s only the beginning, says Rob Lith, director, Connection Telecom. Dramatic entrance When the Internet Protocol (IP) debuted in 1974, it became possible to transmit voice...
InfoBuild launches WebFOCUS Express upgrade
WebFOCUS Express from InfoBuild is a Web-based business intelligence (BI) solution that eliminates long, complex and expensive development cycles. It enables companies with limited technical skills to easily design, build and deploy comprehensive reporting and...
Tintri launches VMware vSphere client plugin
Tintri, the leading producer of storage for virtualisation and cloud environments, has announced the first ever Tintri vSphere Web Client Plugin to provide integrated VM-aware management in the VMware vSphere Web Client interface. It enables storage and server...
Rosy future for satellite Internet in SA
Ten years ago, few people predicted that satellite would be the tool to finally solve the problem of connecting small towns and rural areas to broadband Internet services - most people were betting on the cellular networks and microwave wireless technologies like...
RS a Fairchild Semiconductor distributor
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, has secured a franchised distribution deal with Fairchild Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile semiconductor solutions. The terms of the agreement license RS to...
Connected users change insurance industry
With the growth of mobile, social media and the internet as a viable distribution channel a new market segment has emerged that sees the development of a new supplier-consumer relationship. To stay ahead of the curve, insurance companies must adapt their communication...
Kaspersky patents network scanning tech
Kaspersky Lab has successfully patented technology that enhances the effectiveness of network traffic scanning for the presence of cyber-threats. Patent 8650646 issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes a method for minimising the...
SAP to resell Adobe in the cloud
SAP and Adobe have announced a joint venture that will see SAP reselling Adobe Marketing Cloud. SAP and Adobe will invest joint development resources for additional product integration and marketing funds for joint co-marketing activities. Retail, consumer packaged...
Mozambique helps to lift Metrofile
Strong economic growth in Mozambique has contributed to a significant business uptake at Metrofile Records Management Mozambique. The Mozambican economy grew by 6,5% in the first six months of 2013, compared to the same period last year, with the strongest growth of...
Governance, infrastructure needed in Africa
Good governance and access to infrastructure are two drivers that will help Africa’s economy to grow, according to delegates at the Africa Finance Corporation’s inaugural Summit held yesterday in Lagos. Jim O’Neill, creator of the BRICs and MINT acronyms, economist...
LG launches the G2 Red smartphone
LG Electronics (LG) launched its LG G2 smartphone in South Africa late last year. As of April, the G2 will also be available in red in South Africa. It retains the comfortable, functional and convenient design, but in a vibrant colour. The LG G2 Red will share some of...
ESET launches Cyber Security for Mac
ESET Southern Africa has announced the release of brand new and improved ESET Cyber Security Pro and ESET Cyber Security. Both products come with added layers of protection to Apple’s built in Internet security features. Key new functionalities include: new...
Using SAM to optimise data management
Having a sophisticated data governance strategy is evolving from being an IT function, to become a true business enabler and a source of competitive advantage for insurers, says Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management. As the Financial Services Board progresses...
The endless revolution of VoIP
Voice over IP (VoIP) has changed telecommunications in dramatic and irreversible ways. And it’s only the beginning, says Rob Lith, director, Connection Telecom. Dramatic entrance When the Internet Protocol (IP) debuted in 1974, it became possible to transmit voice...
InfoBuild launches WebFOCUS Express upgrade
WebFOCUS Express from InfoBuild is a Web-based business intelligence (BI) solution that eliminates long, complex and expensive development cycles. It enables companies with limited technical skills to easily design, build and deploy comprehensive reporting and...
Tintri launches VMware vSphere client plugin
Tintri, the leading producer of storage for virtualisation and cloud environments, has announced the first ever Tintri vSphere Web Client Plugin to provide integrated VM-aware management in the VMware vSphere Web Client interface. It enables storage and server...
Rosy future for satellite Internet in SA
Ten years ago, few people predicted that satellite would be the tool to finally solve the problem of connecting small towns and rural areas to broadband Internet services - most people were betting on the cellular networks and microwave wireless technologies like...