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Bumpy ride ahead for SA economy
South African consumers have to strap themselves in for a choppy ride in 2014 as a weak rand, labour strife, higher inflation and rising interest rates are dimming the lights on 2014 before they've even had a chance to shine. This is according to the latest...
What’s holding up employee development?
Employees who feel their employers aren't investing in their continuous professional development are far more likely to think about leaving to pursue better opportunities than those who are given this opportunity. So, why are some companies dragging their feet and...
Nokia unveils new, affordable smartphones
Nokia has announced the arrival of its first 6-inch Lumia smartphone in South Africa. The Nokia Lumia 1520 is now available in black, yellow and white on contracts starting at R449.00 per month. The new large screen Lumia is joined by three affordable smartphones in...
Intrusive security in a post-Snowden world
Many organisations are rightly concerned about the wave of revelations since mid-2013 that US agencies are spying on just about all forms of global communications. Since whistle-blower Edward Snowden went public with details of the US National Security Agency's...
High alert warning over DDoS as a service
A high alert DDoS threat advisory has been issued for the DNS Flooder v1.1 toolkit that makes it faster and easier for malicious actors to launch crippling reflection attacks and will likely be widely adopted in the DDoS as a service market, potentially increasing the...
Telecoms trends to watch in 2014
The Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) believes there are four trends and technologies in the telecommunications space that will drive the market in 2014. These are: * Penetration of and sophistication of smartphone and mobile applications; * Converged...
Symantec, Pamoja partner on cloud rollout
Pamoja Africa, the cloud services business unit of Seacom, has entered into a partnership with Symantec to distribute Symantec’s suite of cloud services in sub-Saharan Africa. The alliance will ensure that Pamoja’s expanding channel and service provider ecosystem has...
Mxit launches safety app in support of SID
Within a month of launching, Mxit’s new online safety advice app has gained impressive traction with 114 916 subscribers. As part of its launch, the Mxit safety app ran interactive opinion polls and allowed a targeted sample of users (98% aged between 13 and 17) to...
Mobility moves to the forefront of business
Mobility in the BRIC countries is now a top priority for businesses and a prime factor in maintaining a competitive advantage. Showing rapid growth for BYOD and consumerisation, a recent Citrix-commissioned report provides a nuanced look at several key trends and...
Backup, archiving and records management
There is no doubt that data management and preservation are critically important to business. However, there may be misconceptions when it comes to the process around the differences between backup, archiving and records management, says Gareth Tudor, CEO of Altonet....
IS boosts streaming with Antfarm acquisition
On the back of double digit growth of streaming media services, Internet Solutions (IS) has substantially enhanced its audio and video streaming capabilities with the acquisition of a stake in Antfarm. Antfarm is one of the country’s leading local streaming media...
Second screen use grows
At least 65% of mobile media users consume media via a second screen (TV, PC, tablet or second phone) while browsing the mobile Web. This figure jumps to 89% when including newspapers, magazines and radio. This is among the findings in MEF’s report in its Global...
Business tech budget still with the CIO
Although the chief marketing officer (CMO) is increasingly making decisions about technology spend, the CIO still has his hand firmly on the purse strings. A new report from Forrester’s Andrew Bartels addresses one of the most hotly debated questions among CIOs, CMOs,...
Bumpy ride ahead for SA economy
South African consumers have to strap themselves in for a choppy ride in 2014 as a weak rand, labour strife, higher inflation and rising interest rates are dimming the lights on 2014 before they've even had a chance to shine. This is according to the latest...
What’s holding up employee development?
Employees who feel their employers aren't investing in their continuous professional development are far more likely to think about leaving to pursue better opportunities than those who are given this opportunity. So, why are some companies dragging their feet and...
Nokia unveils new, affordable smartphones
Nokia has announced the arrival of its first 6-inch Lumia smartphone in South Africa. The Nokia Lumia 1520 is now available in black, yellow and white on contracts starting at R449.00 per month. The new large screen Lumia is joined by three affordable smartphones in...
Intrusive security in a post-Snowden world
Many organisations are rightly concerned about the wave of revelations since mid-2013 that US agencies are spying on just about all forms of global communications. Since whistle-blower Edward Snowden went public with details of the US National Security Agency's...
High alert warning over DDoS as a service
A high alert DDoS threat advisory has been issued for the DNS Flooder v1.1 toolkit that makes it faster and easier for malicious actors to launch crippling reflection attacks and will likely be widely adopted in the DDoS as a service market, potentially increasing the...
Telecoms trends to watch in 2014
The Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) believes there are four trends and technologies in the telecommunications space that will drive the market in 2014. These are: * Penetration of and sophistication of smartphone and mobile applications; * Converged...
Symantec, Pamoja partner on cloud rollout
Pamoja Africa, the cloud services business unit of Seacom, has entered into a partnership with Symantec to distribute Symantec’s suite of cloud services in sub-Saharan Africa. The alliance will ensure that Pamoja’s expanding channel and service provider ecosystem has...