Technology News
iPhone, iPad drive higher Apple revenues
Apple posted record quarterly revenue of $57,6-billion and quarterly net profit of $13,1-billion, or $14.50 per diluted share, for its fiscal 2014 first quarter ended 28 December 2013. These results compare to revenue of $54,5-billion and net profit of $13,1-billion,...
Tablet chip market leads demand
Strong growth in the processor market for tablet devices this year and beyond will draw increasing competition from suppliers eager to throw their hat into the ring, including the likes of giant chipmaker Intel, according to a new report from IHS Technology. Global...
Financial data still top of the spam list
The proportion of spam in e-mail flows was 69,6% in 2013, which is 2,5 percentage points lower than the previous year. This is according to a summary of spammer activity for 2013 from Kaspersky Lab. The organisation also found that the percentage of e-mails with...
Mobile devices top wireless IC market
Mobile PCs and smartphones will represent the top revenue opportunities for high-speed wireless integrated circuit (IC) suppliers by 2018, as these devices are projected to be the highest-volume applications in this market over the next five years, according to a new...
Mobile IPS reinvented as a $10bn market
Indoor positioning systems (IPS) is a term confined to indoor positioning presented on mobile/cell phones, or the like, to create added value services, says Dr Peter Harrop, chairman, IDTechEx. For example, the derivatives of smartphones taking the form of glasses or...
Preventing fraud in the local workplace
Employing the right people doesn’t only make for a productive and healthy company, it also goes a long way in preventing larceny and fraud. Corporate South Africa is becoming more aware of the risks and dangers of corruption often lurking from inside its own ranks....
The death of data warehousing
Data warehousing was most certainly an important stage and milestone for large amounts of data that needed to be stored over the years. But, in many ways, data warehousing is just like a locker where info is stored away – and companies are often unable to drill down...
Gilat, DiviNetworks boost Internet capacity
Gilat Satcom, a leading provider of satellite and fibre-based connectivity services in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, has announced that it has partnered with DiViNetworks to boost satellite and fibre capacity and reduce costs for ISPs and network operators. With...
Country Meat rolls out labelling solution
Country Meat, a leading wholesale family butcher and delicatessen in South Africa, has implemented an in-store product labelling solution from global information technology services company Episys, to improve the customer experience and ensure shoppers have the...
Stratasys launches new 3D printer
Stratasys, a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping, and production, today announced the launch of the ground-breaking Objet500 Connex3 Colour Multi-material 3D Printer, the first and only 3D printer to combine colours with...
Nedbank unifies multi-country operations
Nedbank aims to modernise its infrastructure and improve operating efficiency and customer service delivery with Oracle FlexCube. Nedbank is one of the four largest banking groups in South Africa, with more than $70-billion in assets and offering services such as...
ADT, McAfee partner on security solutions
Home security company ADT and digital security provider McAfee have announced a collaboration designed to raise the standards for consumer protection and redefine the next generation of security for the connected world. Through this partnership, the security leaders...
Solar manufacturers JA set up in SA
JA Solar Holdings, one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, and Powerway SA, a provider of comprehensive solar farm construction services, have formed a joint venture to establish a solar module manufacturing facility in Port...
iPhone, iPad drive higher Apple revenues
Apple posted record quarterly revenue of $57,6-billion and quarterly net profit of $13,1-billion, or $14.50 per diluted share, for its fiscal 2014 first quarter ended 28 December 2013. These results compare to revenue of $54,5-billion and net profit of $13,1-billion,...
Tablet chip market leads demand
Strong growth in the processor market for tablet devices this year and beyond will draw increasing competition from suppliers eager to throw their hat into the ring, including the likes of giant chipmaker Intel, according to a new report from IHS Technology. Global...
Financial data still top of the spam list
The proportion of spam in e-mail flows was 69,6% in 2013, which is 2,5 percentage points lower than the previous year. This is according to a summary of spammer activity for 2013 from Kaspersky Lab. The organisation also found that the percentage of e-mails with...
Mobile devices top wireless IC market
Mobile PCs and smartphones will represent the top revenue opportunities for high-speed wireless integrated circuit (IC) suppliers by 2018, as these devices are projected to be the highest-volume applications in this market over the next five years, according to a new...
Mobile IPS reinvented as a $10bn market
Indoor positioning systems (IPS) is a term confined to indoor positioning presented on mobile/cell phones, or the like, to create added value services, says Dr Peter Harrop, chairman, IDTechEx. For example, the derivatives of smartphones taking the form of glasses or...
Preventing fraud in the local workplace
Employing the right people doesn’t only make for a productive and healthy company, it also goes a long way in preventing larceny and fraud. Corporate South Africa is becoming more aware of the risks and dangers of corruption often lurking from inside its own ranks....
The death of data warehousing
Data warehousing was most certainly an important stage and milestone for large amounts of data that needed to be stored over the years. But, in many ways, data warehousing is just like a locker where info is stored away – and companies are often unable to drill down...