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ESET improves secure authentication tech
ESET Southern Africa has launched the latest version of its ESET Secure Authentication (ESA) technology, a two-factor authentication (2FA) software providing both SMEs and Enterprise organisations with a more secure form of remote access to company networks and...
Pitney Bowes SA achieves ISO 9001:2008
Efficient processes are the vital signs of a successful business. This is the philosophy of Pitney Bowes South Africa, which pride itself on its service levels and capacity to add value to customers’ businesses. The company, a leading provider of customer...
Frost & Sullivan commends XLink
Based on its recent research on the machine-to-machine (M2M) in retail and finance market, Frost & Sullivan presents XLink Communications with the 2014 South African Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership for its VersaLink platform. This is just one...
How to choose a satellite ISP
The advent of truly affordable satellite broadband services has made a big difference to the South African Internet landscape, Jacques Visser, project manager Vox Telecom YahClick. For those in rural areas, who previously battled with slow dialup cellular connections,...
SMEs will drive Africa’s growth
Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa in 2014 is expected to be slightly higher than that of 2013, at around 6%, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) – and SMEs are the engine that will drive this growth. With more than 1-billion consumers on the...
Facebook takes $16bn WhatsApp gamble
Facebook has reached a definitive agreement to acquire cross-platform mobile messaging company WhatsApp for a total of about $16-billion. The purchase price includes $4-billion in cash and about $12-billion worth of Facebook shares. The agreement also provides for an...
MWeb aims for national WiFi coverage
MWeb has selected Ruckus Wireless to supply its Smart WiFi products and technology to support a new nationwide wireless broadband public access service, as well as managed enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) services to businesses on its fibre broadband service across...
3D Secure deadline looms for SA merchants
With online fraud being top of the agenda for the Payment Association of South Africa (PASA), the body has taken the decision to make it compulsory for all South African e-commerce merchants to be enrolled in the 3D Secure programme by 28 February 2014. With regards...
SA firm tests new messaging protocol
South Africa's Flame Computing Enterprises is one of just four global software companies that successfully participated in the world's first automated test and certification trial for the emerging AS4 Internet messaging protocol. Theo Kramer, chief technical officer...
Women still poorly represented in govt
In late 2013, women accounted for slightly more than 21% of the representatives in the lower or popular chambers of national legislatures worldwide, according to the Geneva-based Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Filling one in five seats of national legislative bodies...
Netiq offers disaster recovery solution
Taking the guesswork out of estimating the infrastructure required to protect virtual and physical server workloads reduces back-up costs and improves operational efficiency. Most enterprises size their virtualised environments for optimal consolidation and...
Link acquires majority stake in Esop Shop
Link Market Services (Link), a leading provider of share registry and associated value-added services in Australasia has acquired a 70% equity stake in South Africa’s The Esop Shop, a company that provides expert advisory services on the design and establishment of...
Touch screen with a desktop interface
The latest version of Windows Operating Systems (OS), Windows 8.1, is now available from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Combining the innovative touch-optimised features of Windows 8 with a familiar, desktop-friendly interface, along with several...
ESET improves secure authentication tech
ESET Southern Africa has launched the latest version of its ESET Secure Authentication (ESA) technology, a two-factor authentication (2FA) software providing both SMEs and Enterprise organisations with a more secure form of remote access to company networks and...
Pitney Bowes SA achieves ISO 9001:2008
Efficient processes are the vital signs of a successful business. This is the philosophy of Pitney Bowes South Africa, which pride itself on its service levels and capacity to add value to customers’ businesses. The company, a leading provider of customer...
Frost & Sullivan commends XLink
Based on its recent research on the machine-to-machine (M2M) in retail and finance market, Frost & Sullivan presents XLink Communications with the 2014 South African Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership for its VersaLink platform. This is just one...
How to choose a satellite ISP
The advent of truly affordable satellite broadband services has made a big difference to the South African Internet landscape, Jacques Visser, project manager Vox Telecom YahClick. For those in rural areas, who previously battled with slow dialup cellular connections,...
SMEs will drive Africa’s growth
Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa in 2014 is expected to be slightly higher than that of 2013, at around 6%, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) – and SMEs are the engine that will drive this growth. With more than 1-billion consumers on the...
Facebook takes $16bn WhatsApp gamble
Facebook has reached a definitive agreement to acquire cross-platform mobile messaging company WhatsApp for a total of about $16-billion. The purchase price includes $4-billion in cash and about $12-billion worth of Facebook shares. The agreement also provides for an...
MWeb aims for national WiFi coverage
MWeb has selected Ruckus Wireless to supply its Smart WiFi products and technology to support a new nationwide wireless broadband public access service, as well as managed enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) services to businesses on its fibre broadband service across...