Technology News
Spotlight on CIOs as tech drives business
A massive 90% of CIOs believe that speed, reinvention, agility and innovation are critical to the success of any organisation serious about optimising performance and gaining competitive advantage. And CIOs now have a seat at the top table, playing a critical role in...
SA to buck global tablet sales trend
While tablet sales were roaring during 2013, there are some market analysts, including IDC Corporation, which expect sales to drop significantly during 2014. South Africa could buck the trend, however. At least one local notebook and tablet retailer, The Notebook...
Mobile, ransomware key 2014 security threats
In 2014, McAfee Labs expects to see the rapidly growing mobile platform draw the lion’s share of threat innovation. Ransomware is expected to proliferate on mobile devices, as virtual currencies such as Bitcoin fuel its growth across all platforms. Attacks using...
3D printing energises emerging markets
3D printing is not only a way for companies to save power. The technology is also being used to actually create low-energy solutions. Additive manufacturing using 3D printing technology has the potential to compress supply chains, minimise materials and energy use,...
Wireless Registry manages Internet of Things
The Wireless Registry has announced the launch of the world's first global registry for wireless names. In the same way the Domain Name System (DNS) unleashed the power of the Internet, The Wireless Registry unleashes the power of the Internet of Things (IoT). From...
Big data can improve retail service, profits
A new operational strategy mining big data to predict when online shoppers want their weekly food shop delivered would not only improve service for customers, but also boost retailers’ profits by 4%. Retailers who offer home deliveries are often working on very tight...
SARS tax incentive begins this month
The Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) initiative, devised by the Minister of Finance as part of the Wage Subsidy proposed in 2010, is being promulgated and will become effective from 1 January 2014. Developed with the objective of increasing employment for young people...
Datatec publishes interim statements
Datatec has released an interim management statement covering the period from 1 September 2013 to 31 December 2013, and a trading statement for the financial year ending 28 February 2014. Group revenues for the financial year are still expected to be in the range...
New identity for Altron
Allied Electronics Corporation Limited (Altron) has launched a new corporate identity following its recent reorganisation into two divisions, namely Altron TMT (Telecommunications, Multi-media and Information Technology) which houses the Altech and Bytes businesses;...
Datatec announces new group OD
Datatec has announced that Rob Evans, the group’s chief financial officer (CFO), will become group operations director (OD) with effect from 1 June 2014. He will be succeeded by Jurgens Myburgh, who will be joining the group as CFO designate on 1 May 2014. The...
Flexible working helps stem staff turnover
Business people in South Africa reveal flexible working is often the make-or-break of job offers - 82% reveal that they would choose one job over another similar one, if it offered flexible working. And 76% confirm that flexible working also improves staff retention,...
XP support ends soon; users urged to act now
On 8 April 2014, Microsoft will be withdrawing support for Windows XP. With no security or technical updates or bug fixes, any Windows XP device will be far more vulnerable to security threats including hackers and viruses. While the majority of organisations will...
Ericsson, Unitel demo LTE-A in Africa
In an African first, Ericsson, together with Angolan telecommunications provider Unitel, has successfully demonstrated LTE Advanced (LTE-A) Carrier Aggregation technology. The demonstration was done on both 1800MHz and 900MHz spectrum bands on a commercial network,...
Spotlight on CIOs as tech drives business
A massive 90% of CIOs believe that speed, reinvention, agility and innovation are critical to the success of any organisation serious about optimising performance and gaining competitive advantage. And CIOs now have a seat at the top table, playing a critical role in...
SA to buck global tablet sales trend
While tablet sales were roaring during 2013, there are some market analysts, including IDC Corporation, which expect sales to drop significantly during 2014. South Africa could buck the trend, however. At least one local notebook and tablet retailer, The Notebook...
Mobile, ransomware key 2014 security threats
In 2014, McAfee Labs expects to see the rapidly growing mobile platform draw the lion’s share of threat innovation. Ransomware is expected to proliferate on mobile devices, as virtual currencies such as Bitcoin fuel its growth across all platforms. Attacks using...
3D printing energises emerging markets
3D printing is not only a way for companies to save power. The technology is also being used to actually create low-energy solutions. Additive manufacturing using 3D printing technology has the potential to compress supply chains, minimise materials and energy use,...
Wireless Registry manages Internet of Things
The Wireless Registry has announced the launch of the world's first global registry for wireless names. In the same way the Domain Name System (DNS) unleashed the power of the Internet, The Wireless Registry unleashes the power of the Internet of Things (IoT). From...
Big data can improve retail service, profits
A new operational strategy mining big data to predict when online shoppers want their weekly food shop delivered would not only improve service for customers, but also boost retailers’ profits by 4%. Retailers who offer home deliveries are often working on very tight...
SARS tax incentive begins this month
The Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) initiative, devised by the Minister of Finance as part of the Wage Subsidy proposed in 2010, is being promulgated and will become effective from 1 January 2014. Developed with the objective of increasing employment for young people...