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Users think banks will refund stolen money
More than 45% of users who manage their finances via the Internet are sure their bank will refund them if money is stolen from their online account. This was the finding from the Consumer Security Risks Survey 2013 conducted by the analytical company B2B International...
PC shipments set to fall even further
Worldwide PC shipments fell by -9,8% in 2013, slightly better than a projected decline of -10,1% - but still the most severe contraction on record, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. Fourth quarter results were...
Huawei opens first store in SA
Huawei has opened its first store in Africa, based at Vodacom World in Midrand, offering customers direct access to Huawei devices and technical support. “We have seen significant growth in South Africa. Launching a local store is a key element to cater to the growing...
Get ready for the Internet of Everything
The Internet of Everything (IoE) is set to become mainstream over the next three years, and South Africa could benefit from new technologies if the country moves to embrace it. Cisco has unveiled trends from its first-ever Tech Radar Report 2014. Based on intelligence...
Web-scale architecture set to take off
By 2017, Web-scale IT will be an architectural approach found operating in 50% of global organisations, up from less than 10% in 2013, according to Gartner. Web-scale IT is a pattern of global-class computing that delivers the capabilities of large cloud service...
Digitisation set to change book publishing
The world of book publishing is set to change rapidly, as digitisation makes its mark. Ricoh will attend the London Book Fair 2014 where it will reveal key findings from research into the European book industry and the impacts of technology-led disruption – trends now...
20m set-top boxes roll off Altech UEC line
Set-top box developer and manufacturer Altech UEC SA has celebrated the production of its 20-millionth set-top box. “This is an important milestone in the history of Altech UEC since we first started manufacturing set-top boxes back in 1993,” says Danie du Toit, group...
Barclays buys into SA peer-to-peer lender
Barclays Africa Group has acquired a 49% stake in peer-to-peer marketplace RainFin. The investment is set to give a major boost to the emerging sector of lending exchanges and social lending in South Africa. “We’re excited to have finalised this transaction with...
Metered airport taxis get Nedbank solution
Nedbank, in partnership with iMobilise Transportation Systems, has introduced an integrated taxi meter and card acceptance solution into 200 metered taxis, using the Nedbank PocketPOS device to accept fare payment with a credit or debit card. “This is an exciting...
Youth take to FNB banking app
FNB’s latest banking app statistics reveal that the youth market, age 18 to 25 years, has shown the highest growth in app uptake and usage with an 8% increase from 6% in 2011 when it launched, to 14% this year – the highest growth across all age demographics. As of 31...
Big data is uprooting industries
The latest enterprise technology from EMC has the ability to truly unlock the promise of big data - fundamentally changing business models and revolutionising the organisation at its very core. This is the view of Servaas Venter, Country Manager for Southern Africa at...
Africa takes centre stage
The international financial community is eyeing Africa in a big way. Africa is finally taking centre stage as more and more international organisations are opening offices on the continent, more banks are viewing Africa with interest, and stock markets are showing...
SA firms not ready for POPI
South African businesses are not ready for the looming implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI), according to auditing firm Grant Thornton. The POPI Act, which was gazetted in December last year, and which is currently awaiting an effective...
Users think banks will refund stolen money
More than 45% of users who manage their finances via the Internet are sure their bank will refund them if money is stolen from their online account. This was the finding from the Consumer Security Risks Survey 2013 conducted by the analytical company B2B International...
PC shipments set to fall even further
Worldwide PC shipments fell by -9,8% in 2013, slightly better than a projected decline of -10,1% - but still the most severe contraction on record, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. Fourth quarter results were...
Huawei opens first store in SA
Huawei has opened its first store in Africa, based at Vodacom World in Midrand, offering customers direct access to Huawei devices and technical support. “We have seen significant growth in South Africa. Launching a local store is a key element to cater to the growing...
Get ready for the Internet of Everything
The Internet of Everything (IoE) is set to become mainstream over the next three years, and South Africa could benefit from new technologies if the country moves to embrace it. Cisco has unveiled trends from its first-ever Tech Radar Report 2014. Based on intelligence...
Web-scale architecture set to take off
By 2017, Web-scale IT will be an architectural approach found operating in 50% of global organisations, up from less than 10% in 2013, according to Gartner. Web-scale IT is a pattern of global-class computing that delivers the capabilities of large cloud service...
Digitisation set to change book publishing
The world of book publishing is set to change rapidly, as digitisation makes its mark. Ricoh will attend the London Book Fair 2014 where it will reveal key findings from research into the European book industry and the impacts of technology-led disruption – trends now...
20m set-top boxes roll off Altech UEC line
Set-top box developer and manufacturer Altech UEC SA has celebrated the production of its 20-millionth set-top box. “This is an important milestone in the history of Altech UEC since we first started manufacturing set-top boxes back in 1993,” says Danie du Toit, group...