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Tools to support the mobile enterprise
Smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices have become essential tools in the business world of today. However, as ICT has evolved and the mobile workforce has become increasingly ubiquitous, mobility itself has grown and changed, and is fast becoming a tool for...
Huawei launches new Ascend at CES 2014
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has launched the Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The 4G LTE-enabled smartphone is Huawei's new super performer that gives people around the...
Beware of e-toll phishing scams
Motorists across South Africa have been receiving e-mails and SMSes demanding payment for outstanding accounts for using Sanral's controversial e-toll highway system – but they should beware of phishing scams dressed up to look like Sanral demands. According to the...
PC monitor sales exceed expectations
Total worldwide PC monitor shipments were more than 35-million units in the third quarter of 2013 (3Q13), an increase of 4,5% compared to the previous quarter and 1,2-million units more than forecast, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...
SA’s security appliance market sees growth
The value of the South African security appliances market grew 0,8% year-on-year in Q3 2013 to reach $12,07-million, according to the EMEA Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker published by international marketing and research agency IDC. The Tracker also predicts that...
Security threats to look out for in 2014
Cyberoam has released its security predictions for 2014, highlighting 10 threats and trends to watch out for in the coming year. The list includes new variants of attacks to expect for and also behaviours attackers will showcase. The predictions have been prepared...
Citrix unveils 2014 tech predictions
Citrix has revealed its technology predictions for 2014 - identifying several key trends that are expected to drive growth in the regional ICT market. As organisations continue to face pressure for change, the trends identified by Citrix highlight possible...
Year of change ahead for retailers
IDC Retail Insights is expecting a year of change for the retail industry, and has released its predictions, trends and themes for the industry in 2014. The top 10 predictions are: * In 2014, fast-followers will chase the 50 global retailers already transforming...
IT key to healthcare industry in 2014
IDC Health Insights has outlined its predictions for the new year, setting out trend and themes that company leaders in the healthcare sector should bear in mind during 2014. The top 10 predictions are: * New business models drive at least 50% of healthcare IT growth;...
Outlook for financial services in 2014
IDC Financial Insights has outlined its predictions for the new year, setting out trends and themes that company leaders should bear in mind during 2014. The top 10 predictions are: * Overall IT spend in financial services will exceed $430-billion in 2014 and will...
SanDisk SSDs achieve VMware certification
SanDisk has announced that its SAS enterprise solid state drives (SSDs), available in Dell PowerEdge R720 and PowerEdge T620 servers, have been certified by VMware as a supported flash tier of VMware Virtual SAN. VMware Virtual SAN is a new software-defined storage...
BBM to be pre-installed on LG smartphones
BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) will soon come pre-installed on the LG G Pro Lite from LG Electronics markets around the world. BlackBerry has announced a bundling agreement with LG Electronics involving both standard and virtual preloading (using the LG App Manager) and...
Integrating mobile into business strategies
Companies are under increasing pressure to drive mobility in the connected world. Yet not many in South Africa have embraced mobility to the extent that it has been impacting their bottom line. Some feel the need to develop a mobile strategy before they act. This is...
Tools to support the mobile enterprise
Smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices have become essential tools in the business world of today. However, as ICT has evolved and the mobile workforce has become increasingly ubiquitous, mobility itself has grown and changed, and is fast becoming a tool for...
Huawei launches new Ascend at CES 2014
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has launched the Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The 4G LTE-enabled smartphone is Huawei's new super performer that gives people around the...
Beware of e-toll phishing scams
Motorists across South Africa have been receiving e-mails and SMSes demanding payment for outstanding accounts for using Sanral's controversial e-toll highway system – but they should beware of phishing scams dressed up to look like Sanral demands. According to the...
PC monitor sales exceed expectations
Total worldwide PC monitor shipments were more than 35-million units in the third quarter of 2013 (3Q13), an increase of 4,5% compared to the previous quarter and 1,2-million units more than forecast, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...
SA’s security appliance market sees growth
The value of the South African security appliances market grew 0,8% year-on-year in Q3 2013 to reach $12,07-million, according to the EMEA Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker published by international marketing and research agency IDC. The Tracker also predicts that...
Security threats to look out for in 2014
Cyberoam has released its security predictions for 2014, highlighting 10 threats and trends to watch out for in the coming year. The list includes new variants of attacks to expect for and also behaviours attackers will showcase. The predictions have been prepared...
Citrix unveils 2014 tech predictions
Citrix has revealed its technology predictions for 2014 - identifying several key trends that are expected to drive growth in the regional ICT market. As organisations continue to face pressure for change, the trends identified by Citrix highlight possible...