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Mphelo takes Cisco public sector reins
Cisco has appointed David Mphelo as executive director: public sector, responsible for setting the company’s strategy in this market segment and driving its implementation. In his new role, Mphelo will ensure that Cisco has an in-depth understanding of government’s...
New country lead at Orange Business Services
Orange Business Services, the B2B division of telecoms giant Orange, has appointed Yannick Decaux as country manager for South Africa and sales director for sub-Saharan Africa. Decaux will be based in Johannesburg and is charged with driving the next phase of the...
Carrim inaugurates NCAC
The National Cyber Security Advisory Council (NCAC), which will advise government on cyber security policy and technical issues, was yesterday officially inaugurated by the Minister of Communications, Yunus Carrim. Cabinet passed the National Cyber Security Policy...
Survey shows improvement in Telkom service
Telkom has marked significant improvement in service levels of key business units this year, as measured by the annual independent Orange Index survey of consumer experience. Manelisa Mavuso, managing director of consumer services and retail at Telkom, says the...
Zebra workshop focuses on tech trends
Zebra Technologies, global leader in innovation and reliability that give a virtual voice to an organization’s assets, recently invited the South African retail industry to an insightful and stimulating workshop to elaborate the role technology can play in the modern...
IT security training occurs in-house
Most companies assign their own Tech Support Department to train company employees in matters of IT security, rather than hiring outside IT consultants or asking the HR Department or Employee Development Department to commission IT security professionals, according to...
SMEs can play a role in BBBEE success
Small and medium enterprises can now easily manage their broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) compliance requirements with the launch of LevelONE, a specialist BBBEE software management tool. Bruce Rowe, head of Mpowered Business Solutions, the developers...
AccTech wins top Microsoft award
Business management solutions provider and Microsoft Dynamics Gold Partner, AccTech Systems, recently captured the top ‘Microsoft Dynamic ERP Partner of the year for 2013’ award. This solidifies its position as one of South Africa’s leading ERP providers. AccTech CEO...
Spar uses Pricer electronic shelf labels
Pricer electronic shelf labels (ESLs), exclusively supplied by XON in Africa, have gained significant traction with Spar stores around the country because the system grants retailers numerous operational benefits and significant return on investment (ROI). The...
Mobile workers affect network security
Most savvy businesses devote a significant portion of the IT budget to ensuring that their data network is secure. This usually includes implementing a VPN (Virtual Private Network), enabling employees to access confidential data, email systems and other cloud-type...
Avoid penalties as tax deadline looms
All companies, small, medium and large, have to submit their SARS interim reconciliation returns for the period 1 March to 31 August 2013 before the end of this month and, should they not make the 31 October deadline, they will have to pay penalties to SARS. Sage...
LFP market contracts in CEMA
The large format printer (LFP) market in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMA) region declined 10,7% in volume and 5,1% in value year-on-year in the first half of 2013, according to IDC. The analyst group says LFP shipments exceeded 16,300...
Outsourcing R&D boosts innovation
Businesses that outsource research and development (R&D) overseas are more likely to innovate than those who outsource at home, according to new research. Professor Michael Mol, of Warwick Business School, and Associate Professor Olivier Bertrand, of SKEMA...
Mphelo takes Cisco public sector reins
Cisco has appointed David Mphelo as executive director: public sector, responsible for setting the company’s strategy in this market segment and driving its implementation. In his new role, Mphelo will ensure that Cisco has an in-depth understanding of government’s...
New country lead at Orange Business Services
Orange Business Services, the B2B division of telecoms giant Orange, has appointed Yannick Decaux as country manager for South Africa and sales director for sub-Saharan Africa. Decaux will be based in Johannesburg and is charged with driving the next phase of the...
Carrim inaugurates NCAC
The National Cyber Security Advisory Council (NCAC), which will advise government on cyber security policy and technical issues, was yesterday officially inaugurated by the Minister of Communications, Yunus Carrim. Cabinet passed the National Cyber Security Policy...
Survey shows improvement in Telkom service
Telkom has marked significant improvement in service levels of key business units this year, as measured by the annual independent Orange Index survey of consumer experience. Manelisa Mavuso, managing director of consumer services and retail at Telkom, says the...
Zebra workshop focuses on tech trends
Zebra Technologies, global leader in innovation and reliability that give a virtual voice to an organization’s assets, recently invited the South African retail industry to an insightful and stimulating workshop to elaborate the role technology can play in the modern...
IT security training occurs in-house
Most companies assign their own Tech Support Department to train company employees in matters of IT security, rather than hiring outside IT consultants or asking the HR Department or Employee Development Department to commission IT security professionals, according to...
SMEs can play a role in BBBEE success
Small and medium enterprises can now easily manage their broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) compliance requirements with the launch of LevelONE, a specialist BBBEE software management tool. Bruce Rowe, head of Mpowered Business Solutions, the developers...