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Big data, big benefits
Most companies have heard about big data, and are vaguely aware of the benefits. Unfortunately, it remains a "nice idea" but one whose benefits are not well understood. Gerald Naidoo, CEO of Logikal Consulting, takes a look at some of the very real benefits big data...
Integrity key when selecting employees
The public broadcaster has become an open joke. Earlier this month, SABC employees were again found to have fraudulent matric documents, with more than 2 200 staffers without a shred of proof that they had passed high school. In fact, a senior finance administrator...
Farmers use TruTeq for wireless security
TruTeq Devices, which provides wireless connectivity solutions to all market sectors – including the likes of Eskom and Sasol – is to increase its focus on the farming sector in South Africa after providing various wireless solutions to “thousands of farmers” over the...
SA firms welcome working mothers
Mindsets in South African companies regarding working mothers are changing quickly, with a new Regus survey indicating that 83% of South African firms believe companies that will not employ women returning from maternity leave are missing out. Far from returning with...
CMOs get more tech-savvy in 2014
Chief marketing officers (CMOs) are stepping up their game in 2014 to prove their value as true business leaders. According to the latest Heidrick & Struggles and Forrester Research joint study, nearly 60% of surveyed CMOs are working to grow their influence in...
MTN posts 27% earnings increase
MTN has reported a 27,3% rise in headline earnings per share and a 12% increase in revenue for the year. The company announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2013, reporting that group earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and...
Net1 debuts payment service in the US
Net 1 UEPS Technologies’ Mobile Solutions Business Unit has launched its Mobile Virtual Card (MVC) technology through Pay in Private in the US. The system offers a new way to pay online that uses the company’s proprietary one-time use MVC Debit MasterCard generated by...
IS offers carrier-grade networking
Internet Solutions (IS) has announced the availability of two carrier-grade services, Ethernet Private Network (EPN) and Clear Channel, that provide direct access to IS’ undersea cable investments between South Africa and the UK. As global demand for the transfer of...
National Broadband Council meets
The National Broadband Advisory Council (NBAC), which will advise the Minister of Communications on the implementation of “South Africa Connect”, the Broadband policy and strategy, was launched yesterday. The Council comprises independent technical experts and...
Raspberry Pi competition winners announced
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents and one of two distribution partners for the Raspberry Pi in South Africa, has announced the winner of their limited edition Raspberry Pi competition which ran in 2013. The competition was focussed around...
Overcoming the challenges of mobility
Developing and implementing secure and reliable networks is a key priority for IT executives, especially for small to medium-size enterprises (SMEs) wanting to implement new mobile strategies that will drive value for the entire business in future. SMEs are fast...
Socialytics enhances social media job role
With companies embracing digital to improve and differentiate their business, the power of social media in brand building and reputation management is increasingly being accepted, giving credence to emergence of a new job role: the social media managers. And now,...
AMD announces new AM1 platform
AMD has announced the introduction of its AM1 platform featuring the AMD quad-core and dual-core “Kabini” APU into the component channel for system builders. Combined with motherboards from leading manufacturers, the new AM1 platform will deliver award-winning...
Big data, big benefits
Most companies have heard about big data, and are vaguely aware of the benefits. Unfortunately, it remains a "nice idea" but one whose benefits are not well understood. Gerald Naidoo, CEO of Logikal Consulting, takes a look at some of the very real benefits big data...
Integrity key when selecting employees
The public broadcaster has become an open joke. Earlier this month, SABC employees were again found to have fraudulent matric documents, with more than 2 200 staffers without a shred of proof that they had passed high school. In fact, a senior finance administrator...
Farmers use TruTeq for wireless security
TruTeq Devices, which provides wireless connectivity solutions to all market sectors – including the likes of Eskom and Sasol – is to increase its focus on the farming sector in South Africa after providing various wireless solutions to “thousands of farmers” over the...
SA firms welcome working mothers
Mindsets in South African companies regarding working mothers are changing quickly, with a new Regus survey indicating that 83% of South African firms believe companies that will not employ women returning from maternity leave are missing out. Far from returning with...
CMOs get more tech-savvy in 2014
Chief marketing officers (CMOs) are stepping up their game in 2014 to prove their value as true business leaders. According to the latest Heidrick & Struggles and Forrester Research joint study, nearly 60% of surveyed CMOs are working to grow their influence in...
MTN posts 27% earnings increase
MTN has reported a 27,3% rise in headline earnings per share and a 12% increase in revenue for the year. The company announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2013, reporting that group earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and...
Net1 debuts payment service in the US
Net 1 UEPS Technologies’ Mobile Solutions Business Unit has launched its Mobile Virtual Card (MVC) technology through Pay in Private in the US. The system offers a new way to pay online that uses the company’s proprietary one-time use MVC Debit MasterCard generated by...