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Towards a balanced digital society
The digital economy in South Africa doesn’t benefit all citizens equally, but there are some promising initiatives underway to help bridge the digital divide. Yunus Carrim, Minister of Communications, yesterday addressed delegates the Google Big Tent event, pointing...
Collaboration apps take to multiple devices
Most collaboration applications will be equally available on desktops, mobile phones, tablets and browsers by 2016, according to Gartner. Currently, a variety of apps and services for mobile content access, collaboration and productivity enable employees to...
Your own business from under R1 000
Would-be business owners can start up their own franchise with investments as low as a few hundred rand, say exhibitors taking part in this year’s Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo (BOFE). The Expo, set to take place at the Coca Cola Dome at Northgate from 12...
ISPA calls on ICASA to adopt proposal
The Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) has called on the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) to voluntarily adopt a proposed amendment to the ICASA Act which would require it to make minutes of ICASA Council meetings available to the public...
Girls rising through education
Educate girls and change the world. That’s the core premise of Girl Rising, a film which premiered in Johannesburg this week as part of technology company Intel’s social action campaign to empower young women around the globe. The film, from Academy Award-nominated...
DVT goes Gold with Talend
Open source software leader Talend has appointed software and services specialist DVT as a Gold-level partner following DVT’s investment in Talend and a successful two-year partnership in South Africa. DVT sold and supported the first Talend enterprise service bus...
New HR, payroll unit at Sage South Africa
Sage South Africa has announced the launch of Sage HR Africa, a new business unit for HR and payroll software and services in Africa. This comes as a result of Sage’s drive to expand operations in Africa and to continuously deliver world-class solutions in Africa,...
IDM implements Sage CRM
Intelligent Debt Management, (IDM), South Africa’s leading and largest debt management company, has successfully implemented Sage CRM. “The software has enabled us to improve our value, impact and service levels to our clients by catering for a scalable, efficient,...
Esquire launches tablet range for children
Digital lifestyle focused ICT distributor, Esquire Technologies, is about to launch the next generation range of its Geeko tablets for children - this time aiming at toddlers and children up to the ages of 12. This comes after the successful launch of its first...
Is big data a big deal for PMOs?
Big data, the term used to describe a collection of data sets so large and complex that they are difficult to process using standard database management tools or traditional data processing applications, has become a hot topic these days. Some are going so far as to...
SA pips Brazil in competitive ranks
South Africa has been ranked 53rd this year in the World Economic Forum’s The Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014, which assesses the competitiveness landscape of 148 economies, providing insight into the drivers of their productivity and prosperity. Sub-Saharan...
MTN SA experiencing surge in vandalism
MTN SA has experienced a surge in vandalism of transformers and siphoning of diesel at its cell phone network tower sites. The company has issued a statement saying that the vandals, who seem to be working as a syndicate, also steal batteries after breaking the...
Just no stopping global mobile phone growth
The worldwide mobile phone market is forecast to grow 7,3% year-over-year in 2013, marking a sharp rebound from the nearly flat (1,2%) growth experienced in 2012. Strong demand for smartphones across all geographies will drive much of this growth as worldwide...
Towards a balanced digital society
The digital economy in South Africa doesn’t benefit all citizens equally, but there are some promising initiatives underway to help bridge the digital divide. Yunus Carrim, Minister of Communications, yesterday addressed delegates the Google Big Tent event, pointing...
Collaboration apps take to multiple devices
Most collaboration applications will be equally available on desktops, mobile phones, tablets and browsers by 2016, according to Gartner. Currently, a variety of apps and services for mobile content access, collaboration and productivity enable employees to...
Your own business from under R1 000
Would-be business owners can start up their own franchise with investments as low as a few hundred rand, say exhibitors taking part in this year’s Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo (BOFE). The Expo, set to take place at the Coca Cola Dome at Northgate from 12...
ISPA calls on ICASA to adopt proposal
The Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) has called on the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) to voluntarily adopt a proposed amendment to the ICASA Act which would require it to make minutes of ICASA Council meetings available to the public...
Girls rising through education
Educate girls and change the world. That’s the core premise of Girl Rising, a film which premiered in Johannesburg this week as part of technology company Intel’s social action campaign to empower young women around the globe. The film, from Academy Award-nominated...
DVT goes Gold with Talend
Open source software leader Talend has appointed software and services specialist DVT as a Gold-level partner following DVT’s investment in Talend and a successful two-year partnership in South Africa. DVT sold and supported the first Talend enterprise service bus...
New HR, payroll unit at Sage South Africa
Sage South Africa has announced the launch of Sage HR Africa, a new business unit for HR and payroll software and services in Africa. This comes as a result of Sage’s drive to expand operations in Africa and to continuously deliver world-class solutions in Africa,...