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Top tips for supporting the modern customer
More companies these days would do well to follow the doctrine of Marshall Field. The 19th century US retailer, who coined the term "the customer is always right", also said that goodwill is the one and only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy, says...
SA companies place IT budget over user value
In spite of the fact that consumers now drive technology choices, most South African organisations are still designing software from their own perspective and ignoring the context in which their users will interact with their software. So says ThoughtWorks user...
Gilat Satcom sponsors Niger’s conference
Gilat Satcom is sponsoring and speaking at the Niger HTA telecoms conference which will take place on Thursday 17 October at the Hotel Gaweye in Niamey, the capital of Niger. At the conference, Gilat Satcom will unveil a raft of new services specifically tailored to...
Threat intelligence foils network intrusion
Although threat intelligence is by no means a revolutionary, or new concept, many organisations still do not implement it internally. Armed with a good understanding of and assisted by the application of threat intelligence, companies can prevent intrusion attempts...
New Yellowfin app integrates Storyboard
Global business intelligence (BI) and analytics software vendor, Yellowfin, has launched a new version of its native iPad application for Mobile BI, which incorporates Storyboard – its interactive PowerPoint-like presentation and collaboration module for BI content....
Taking a malware hit
Malware attacks mean financial losses for about 36% of users – with many people forced to pay to restore damaged devices to working order. This figure emerged from the recent 2013 global survey conducted by B2B International and Kaspersky Lab. It is widely but wrongly...
NetSupport launches Manager 12
NetSupport is delighted to announce the immediate availability of NetSupport Manager Version 12 – the latest evolution of the industry-leading remote control software solution. Developed over 23 years and with a current install base of over 12-million systems,...
CIOs must get their heads in the cloud
There is probably no hotter topic in business technology right now than cloud computing. Like many other rapidly popularised technologies, the cloud has inspired its fair share of advocates and detractors, with opinions often drawn from both fact and fiction alike. As...
Fujitsu expands vShape packages
Fujitsu has further extended its popular vShape Reference Architectures to provide on-demand access to services, applications and data with minimal IT intervention. Whichever vShape virtualisation package best suits their needs, customers can now use the eCloud...
Philips offers UltraWide 21:9 display
MMD, the leading technology company and brand license partner for Philips Monitors, is pleased to announce the release of this ultra-clear, ultra-productive 29-inch Philips 298P4QJEB professional display display to the South African market. With the widescreen viewing...
Syrian refugees get e-cards
As part of its massive humanitarian response to the Syrian crisis, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is rolling out an innovative electronic voucher programme in Lebanon that will allow hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees to meet their food needs and...
NCR launches APTRA Interactive Teller
At the ATMIA Emerging New Africa show, NCR Corporation - in collaboration with Bytes Managed Solutions - has launched NCR APTRA Interactive Teller, a new ATM-based technology that makes everyday banking transactions easier for customers by allowing them to complete...
Web design must focus on mobile
In a world in which there are now more mobile phones than people optimising content for mobile consumption has become a business imperative. And in developing regions such as Africa, the importance of mobile is magnified by the fact that the majority of people only...
Top tips for supporting the modern customer
More companies these days would do well to follow the doctrine of Marshall Field. The 19th century US retailer, who coined the term "the customer is always right", also said that goodwill is the one and only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy, says...
SA companies place IT budget over user value
In spite of the fact that consumers now drive technology choices, most South African organisations are still designing software from their own perspective and ignoring the context in which their users will interact with their software. So says ThoughtWorks user...
Gilat Satcom sponsors Niger’s conference
Gilat Satcom is sponsoring and speaking at the Niger HTA telecoms conference which will take place on Thursday 17 October at the Hotel Gaweye in Niamey, the capital of Niger. At the conference, Gilat Satcom will unveil a raft of new services specifically tailored to...
Threat intelligence foils network intrusion
Although threat intelligence is by no means a revolutionary, or new concept, many organisations still do not implement it internally. Armed with a good understanding of and assisted by the application of threat intelligence, companies can prevent intrusion attempts...
New Yellowfin app integrates Storyboard
Global business intelligence (BI) and analytics software vendor, Yellowfin, has launched a new version of its native iPad application for Mobile BI, which incorporates Storyboard – its interactive PowerPoint-like presentation and collaboration module for BI content....
Taking a malware hit
Malware attacks mean financial losses for about 36% of users – with many people forced to pay to restore damaged devices to working order. This figure emerged from the recent 2013 global survey conducted by B2B International and Kaspersky Lab. It is widely but wrongly...
NetSupport launches Manager 12
NetSupport is delighted to announce the immediate availability of NetSupport Manager Version 12 – the latest evolution of the industry-leading remote control software solution. Developed over 23 years and with a current install base of over 12-million systems,...