Technology News
Digital hub launches in Jozi
Yesterday saw the launch of the Tshimologong Precinct, part of the ambitious “Tech-in’Bram” ICT cluster development programme in Braamfontein. The programme aims to convert the once-dilapidated suburb into the new technological heart of South Africa – and beyond....
Virtual world catches companies off guard
Enterprise users remain fairly unprepared when it comes to managing secure, robust and scalable virtualised environments, according to a report from Trend Micro. The research report reveals that a massive 87% of businesses surveyed were struggling to keep their...
Telkom ups ADSL speeds for all ISPs
Telkom has announced Internet speed upgrades for existing consumer and business customers following the recently announced ADSL speed increases for all Internet service providers (ISPs). According to Manelisa Mavuso, MD of Consumer Services and Retail at Telkom, these...
IS calls for local loop workshop
Internet Solutions (IS) says that an urgently convened workshop in which all industry players work together would be the best – and fastest - way to resolve the issues currently preventing local loop unbundling (LLU) being implemented in South Africa. LLU would give...
Smart TV not the obvious choice
The bad news for the television market is that nearly three-quarters of US consumers are not interested in buying a smart TV during the next 12 months, according to the results of a new survey conducted by the TV Systems Intelligence Service at HIS. The good news is...
Leaders vow to make Africa a business hub
The eighth annual African Economic Conference ended this week, calling on development and business leaders to turn Africa into a hub of business and development excellence. The conference, jointly organised each year by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the United...
Nedbank banks on innovation
Nedbank Group Technology (GT) has launched an Innovation Lab which aims to keep the group up to date on new trends and ideas in the banking world. The new offering will allow Nedbank staff to unleash their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit to experiment with new...
SAP students graduate in Kenya
On the heels of SAP Africa’s recent announcement of an agreement with the World Bank to consolidate skills development efforts in Africa, SAP Africa today announced that the first group of students, from Kenya, have successfully graduated from the Skills for Africa...
Telkom Business, Damelin in mobile deal
Telkom Business has partnered with South Africa’s largest private education provider, Damelin, in a mobile deal that aims to help students stay connected and in touch. The promotion will see 40 000 SIM cards handed to students for free, over a three-month period. This...
ICT can reduce SA’s energy consumption
The South African energy crisis and the need to manage supply and demand has motivated state-owned power utility, Eskom, to establish and implement aggressive goals and targets to support consumers in the drive towards reduced energy consumption. In addition to its...
BI and effective real estate management
When it comes to corporate real estate (CRES) and property management, there is one all-important question that the property manager needs to answer – how much does it cost to run each building? This seemingly simple question is often difficult to answer, for a number...
Omni-channel banking solution from Huawei
Huawei has showcased its omni-channel banking solution at the Asian CIO forum that was held from 24 to 26 September 2013 in Hong Kong. During the two-day forum, Huawei also shared views and perspectives on intelligent financial services and omni-channel banking...
UP wins environmental award
Bytes Document Solutions (BDS has awarded its second Xerox Global Services (XGS) Environmental Award to the XGS site at the University of Pretoria (UP). The XGS Environmental Award was launched by BDS in September 2011 and is part of a broader "Go Green" awareness...
Digital hub launches in Jozi
Yesterday saw the launch of the Tshimologong Precinct, part of the ambitious “Tech-in’Bram” ICT cluster development programme in Braamfontein. The programme aims to convert the once-dilapidated suburb into the new technological heart of South Africa – and beyond....
Virtual world catches companies off guard
Enterprise users remain fairly unprepared when it comes to managing secure, robust and scalable virtualised environments, according to a report from Trend Micro. The research report reveals that a massive 87% of businesses surveyed were struggling to keep their...
Telkom ups ADSL speeds for all ISPs
Telkom has announced Internet speed upgrades for existing consumer and business customers following the recently announced ADSL speed increases for all Internet service providers (ISPs). According to Manelisa Mavuso, MD of Consumer Services and Retail at Telkom, these...
IS calls for local loop workshop
Internet Solutions (IS) says that an urgently convened workshop in which all industry players work together would be the best – and fastest - way to resolve the issues currently preventing local loop unbundling (LLU) being implemented in South Africa. LLU would give...
Smart TV not the obvious choice
The bad news for the television market is that nearly three-quarters of US consumers are not interested in buying a smart TV during the next 12 months, according to the results of a new survey conducted by the TV Systems Intelligence Service at HIS. The good news is...
Leaders vow to make Africa a business hub
The eighth annual African Economic Conference ended this week, calling on development and business leaders to turn Africa into a hub of business and development excellence. The conference, jointly organised each year by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the United...
Nedbank banks on innovation
Nedbank Group Technology (GT) has launched an Innovation Lab which aims to keep the group up to date on new trends and ideas in the banking world. The new offering will allow Nedbank staff to unleash their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit to experiment with new...