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Be financially savvy in 2015
Of all the numbers you aim to improve on this year, from the number on the scale to your bank balance, your credit score is one that should be prioritised, especially if you are aiming to take out a loan of any sort in the months ahead. What is cause for concern is...
Aruba Networks looks at 2015
Matthew Barker, regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks, takes a look at the year ahead. Major data breaches continue with a significant rise in those originating from mobile devices With many companies now embracing the BYOD movement, numerous...
Check Point retains top spot in rankings
Check Point Software Technologies has recently announced that the company holds the number one vendor position in worldwide combined Firewall and UTM appliance revenue for Q1 through Q3 in 2014, according to the latest IDC Worldwide Security Appliance Tracker research...
SA enterprises unprepared changing workplace
The world of work is changing rapidly - but South African companies just aren’t responding fast enough to the rapidly shifting trends, which means they’re losing out on major opportunities to grow and capitalise on rebounding markets and economies around the world,...
Cybercrime, hacking a worry for SMBs
Cybercrime costs the global economy $445-billion annually, and cyber espionage and stealing personal information is believed to have affected more than 800-million people during 2013. Although the perception of the risk of cybercrime is increasing (9% from 38% in 2011...
What to expect from BI in 2015
The global business intelligence (BI) and analytics market grew by 8% in 2013 and expectations are that the growth for last year would be even bigger. Clearly, the focus now is on how BI can unlock value inside the organisation - more effectively than before. So what...
Smart homes easy prey for hackers
While the increasing use of home automation technology to create your version of a “smart home” may be trendy and seem practical, Richard Keymer, head of pre-sales at SecureData Africa, warns of the flip-side in that once an automation system is established and can be operated remotely online, then chances are it can be hacked.
Common mistakes applicants make online
January sees numerous graduates, matriculants and other job seekers attempt to enter the workforce, but it is not always easy to get past the application stage. Over 930 000 browsers visited Gumtree’s job section in November, according to Effective Measures, and the...
Annual IT spending in healthcare to boom
According to a new IT spending forecast report published by IDC Health Insights, IT investment by the Western European healthcare sector is forecast to grow from $13,2-billion in 2013 to $14,6-billion in 2018. Growth will be driven especially by software (4,6%), while...
Lexmark expands enterprise portfolio
Lexmark International has announced the addition of five new A3/ledger-capable devices to its comprehensive line of Smart MFPs and printers. The Lexmark MS911 monochrome laser printer and Lexmark MX910 monochrome laser MFP series are ideal for high usage environments...
Uber debate highlights grey area
The recent controversy over the impounding of Uber taxis in Cape Town highlights a new compliance challenge likely to surface around mobile apps that connect consumers with service providers, says Tamaryn Tesselaar of TNK Attorneys. “Uber’s popularity in Cape Town has...
Lenovo lands new Yoga products in SA
Lenovo has launched the multimode Yoga 3 Pro, Yoga Tablet 2, and the Yoga Tablet 2 Pro with built-in projector and subwoofer in South Africa. “The expansion of the Yoga line-up in South Africa is in line with our commitment to establishing a strong foundation in...
Huawei gains ground, positive for 2015
Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) has announced that total sales revenue increased in the 2014 financial year to $12,2-billion, crossing the $10-billion mark for the first time. Shipments grew by 7,8% to a total of 138-million devices in 2014, including 75-million...
Be financially savvy in 2015
Of all the numbers you aim to improve on this year, from the number on the scale to your bank balance, your credit score is one that should be prioritised, especially if you are aiming to take out a loan of any sort in the months ahead. What is cause for concern is...
Aruba Networks looks at 2015
Matthew Barker, regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks, takes a look at the year ahead. Major data breaches continue with a significant rise in those originating from mobile devices With many companies now embracing the BYOD movement, numerous...
Check Point retains top spot in rankings
Check Point Software Technologies has recently announced that the company holds the number one vendor position in worldwide combined Firewall and UTM appliance revenue for Q1 through Q3 in 2014, according to the latest IDC Worldwide Security Appliance Tracker research...
SA enterprises unprepared changing workplace
The world of work is changing rapidly - but South African companies just aren’t responding fast enough to the rapidly shifting trends, which means they’re losing out on major opportunities to grow and capitalise on rebounding markets and economies around the world,...
Cybercrime, hacking a worry for SMBs
Cybercrime costs the global economy $445-billion annually, and cyber espionage and stealing personal information is believed to have affected more than 800-million people during 2013. Although the perception of the risk of cybercrime is increasing (9% from 38% in 2011...
What to expect from BI in 2015
The global business intelligence (BI) and analytics market grew by 8% in 2013 and expectations are that the growth for last year would be even bigger. Clearly, the focus now is on how BI can unlock value inside the organisation - more effectively than before. So what...
Smart homes easy prey for hackers
While the increasing use of home automation technology to create your version of a “smart home” may be trendy and seem practical, Richard Keymer, head of pre-sales at SecureData Africa, warns of the flip-side in that once an automation system is established and can be operated remotely online, then chances are it can be hacked.