Technology News
Second start-up accelerator kicks off
Start-up business accelerator Seed Engine has begun its second programme with a strong line-up of six ventures. Selected participants have been offered an enhanced array of benefits. These include R100 000 start-up capital plus over R300 000 in additional benefits...
Who will companies call for VoIP?
When telcos finally offer VoIP retail products, will they have the skills, asks Rob Lith, business development director, Connection Telecom. Saving a packet I recently wrote about operators saving a packet on toll charges by using IP technology at the core, while...
MWeb Business reports massive fibre growth
MWeb Business has experienced over 500% growth in its fibre installations in the past year – an indication that fibre is finally taking its place in the mainstream of connectivity technology. According to MWeb Business GM Debbie Pretorius, this growth is split fairly...
Mid-cap mining is vital to Africa’s growth
While Africa’s economies are diversifying, resources still account for more than 15% of the continent’s gross domestic product. Mining thus remains a key foundation for the continent’s growth - and much of it will come from the success of its mid-cap mining houses,...
Is your business ready to deal with POPI?
The Protection of Personal Information Bill (POPI) has been passed by the National Assembly and is likely to be signed into law as an enforceable Act before the end of this year. The intention of POPI is sound in terms of establishing a protection of personal...
Retailers must focus on usability
It is the astute retailer who is putting the processes and enabling technology in place to turn usability into bottom-line benefits. “International companies are showing how the concept of usability can be applied to Web sites, maximising their potential to improve...
Fighting today’s targeted attacks
Until three years ago, cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure were considered hypothetical at best. Then along came Stuxnet, changing the threat landscape for good. The idea of weaponised malware had moved from theory into practice - for governments around the...
Senwes migrates from Unix to Linux
When Senwes, one of the largest grain handling companies in the southern hemisphere, decided to upgrade its main data centre and disaster recovery site, it was looking for flexibility. The company required a flexible and scalable solution that would allow it to easily...
SAQA implements PPO to manage projects
The South Africa Qualifications Authority (SAQA) will rollout Project Portfolio Office’s online project portfolio management and collaboration software, Project Portfolio Office (PPO), within its advocacy and communications unit to meet its need for a more integrated...
Technology enhances skills development
New technologies based on cloud computing and mobility are making skills development a richer and more engaging experience for both employees and employers, says Phil Lotter, CEO of Piilo Software. Skills development is enhanced by the use of multiple devices while...
Affordable Internet for Richards Bay
Maxwell Technology, a satellite-based Internet and data solutions provider, has extended its footprint to northern Kwa-Zulu Natal and will now provide affordable satellite Internet to Richards Bay and surrounding areas. The company has partnered with Cable Wise to...
PBS launches 2014 version of S|CUBED
The importance of employee engagement must be seen against the backdrop of the latest State of the Global Workplace report from Gallup, which revealed that, currently, only 13% of employees across 142 countries worldwide are engaged in their jobs. That is, they are...
DDoS attacks on the rise
DDoS perpetrators changed tactics in the third quarter of 2013 to boost attack sizes and hide their identities, according to a report from Prolexic Technologies, a provider of distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection services. “This quarter, the major concern...
Second start-up accelerator kicks off
Start-up business accelerator Seed Engine has begun its second programme with a strong line-up of six ventures. Selected participants have been offered an enhanced array of benefits. These include R100 000 start-up capital plus over R300 000 in additional benefits...
Who will companies call for VoIP?
When telcos finally offer VoIP retail products, will they have the skills, asks Rob Lith, business development director, Connection Telecom. Saving a packet I recently wrote about operators saving a packet on toll charges by using IP technology at the core, while...
MWeb Business reports massive fibre growth
MWeb Business has experienced over 500% growth in its fibre installations in the past year – an indication that fibre is finally taking its place in the mainstream of connectivity technology. According to MWeb Business GM Debbie Pretorius, this growth is split fairly...
Mid-cap mining is vital to Africa’s growth
While Africa’s economies are diversifying, resources still account for more than 15% of the continent’s gross domestic product. Mining thus remains a key foundation for the continent’s growth - and much of it will come from the success of its mid-cap mining houses,...
Is your business ready to deal with POPI?
The Protection of Personal Information Bill (POPI) has been passed by the National Assembly and is likely to be signed into law as an enforceable Act before the end of this year. The intention of POPI is sound in terms of establishing a protection of personal...
Retailers must focus on usability
It is the astute retailer who is putting the processes and enabling technology in place to turn usability into bottom-line benefits. “International companies are showing how the concept of usability can be applied to Web sites, maximising their potential to improve...
Fighting today’s targeted attacks
Until three years ago, cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure were considered hypothetical at best. Then along came Stuxnet, changing the threat landscape for good. The idea of weaponised malware had moved from theory into practice - for governments around the...