Technology News
Microsoft clamps down on SA pirates
Efforts led by Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) and Anti-Piracy teams have resulted in the successful arrest and conviction of local software pirates. In cooperation with the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Directorate Priority Crimes Investigations...
Wine-making machine a sensation – and fake
Internet sensation the "Miracle Machine", the first affordable wine making-device for the home, is not a real device – it is just a piece of wood. The fictitious miracle, fronted by wine entrepreneurs Kevin Boyer and Philip James of CustomVine, has generated extensive...
New CFO for Gijima
Gijima has announced the appointment of Ernst Röth as its chief financial officer (CFO), effective from 1 April 2014. Ernst Röth, has for the past seven years been the CFO of JSE-listed companies Mvelaphanda Group (2007 to 2010) and Mvelaserve Limited (2011 to 2013)....
HDS completes Shoden integration
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) is embarking on an aggressive growth strategy across sub-Saharan Africa, following the full integration of Shoden Data Systems into Hitachi Data Systems Corporation. Shoden was acquired by Hitachi Data Systems Corporation in February 2012,...
Supply chain key to consumer product growth
Revenue growth for the consumer products (CP) industry continues to be challenging as CP supply chain leaders saw a decline in revenue growth over the last two years, according to Gartner. The need to find revenue growth is driving CP organisations to rethink how they...
Logikal scoops IBM Partner of the Year
Logikal Consulting, an IBM premier partner, has scooped the coveted IBM Software Partner of the Year award for 2013. The accolade recognises partner performance across IBM’s software solutions portfolio. Logikal provides a broad range of IT consulting, systems...
SAP Africa Utilities Forum 2014 kicks off
Leading companies from across East Africa have gathered today in Kigali, Rwanda, to learn about how technology developments and innovation are set to drive growth for businesses operating in the electricity, gas, waste, recycling and water utilities arenas. SAP...
Disaster recovery will be easier in 2014
There are a number of changes that this year will bring to organisations - whether the IT group finally gets to retire an old application or happily implements a new piece of hardware. One challenge that has been around forever is disaster recovery (DR). 2014 will see...
Obami offers online tutoring services
Obami, South Africa’s biggest social learning platform, now offers online tutoring services for primary and secondary school learners. Launched in beta this week, Obami Tutor connects learners – who are looking to improve their understanding and performance within a...
Sage Pay closes transaction circle for SMEs
Sage Pay has completed the integration of its transaction gateway with Sage South Africa's HR, payroll and accounting solutions, clearing the way for small to medium-sized businesses to automate payments and collections from end to end. The Sage Pay service has been...
CIOs look to non-traditional IT suppliers
Traditional IT vendors are going to come under fire in the next few years as CIOs increasingly partner with new suppliers. “Sourcing and vendor partnerships are being significantly disrupted,” says George Ambler, partner executive at Gartner. The latest CIO Agenda...
Orange commits to gay support in Uganda
Orange has become the first multinational company with operations in Uganda to pledge to defend its employees in response to the nation's new anti-gay law. On Tuesday (11 March) Orange confirmed in a statement sent to All Out - and in response to the mobilization of...
Local procurement fraud solution from SAS
On 19 March 2014, SAS South Africa will be launching its locally developed Procurement Fraud Solution, which it believes will change the way companies detect, manage and prevent fraud. In South Africa, 59% of companies surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers reported that...
Microsoft clamps down on SA pirates
Efforts led by Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) and Anti-Piracy teams have resulted in the successful arrest and conviction of local software pirates. In cooperation with the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Directorate Priority Crimes Investigations...
Wine-making machine a sensation – and fake
Internet sensation the "Miracle Machine", the first affordable wine making-device for the home, is not a real device – it is just a piece of wood. The fictitious miracle, fronted by wine entrepreneurs Kevin Boyer and Philip James of CustomVine, has generated extensive...
New CFO for Gijima
Gijima has announced the appointment of Ernst Röth as its chief financial officer (CFO), effective from 1 April 2014. Ernst Röth, has for the past seven years been the CFO of JSE-listed companies Mvelaphanda Group (2007 to 2010) and Mvelaserve Limited (2011 to 2013)....
HDS completes Shoden integration
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) is embarking on an aggressive growth strategy across sub-Saharan Africa, following the full integration of Shoden Data Systems into Hitachi Data Systems Corporation. Shoden was acquired by Hitachi Data Systems Corporation in February 2012,...
Supply chain key to consumer product growth
Revenue growth for the consumer products (CP) industry continues to be challenging as CP supply chain leaders saw a decline in revenue growth over the last two years, according to Gartner. The need to find revenue growth is driving CP organisations to rethink how they...
Logikal scoops IBM Partner of the Year
Logikal Consulting, an IBM premier partner, has scooped the coveted IBM Software Partner of the Year award for 2013. The accolade recognises partner performance across IBM’s software solutions portfolio. Logikal provides a broad range of IT consulting, systems...
SAP Africa Utilities Forum 2014 kicks off
Leading companies from across East Africa have gathered today in Kigali, Rwanda, to learn about how technology developments and innovation are set to drive growth for businesses operating in the electricity, gas, waste, recycling and water utilities arenas. SAP...