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Mitel, Vidyo offer cloud telepresence
Mitel and Vidyo have partnered to deliver a single, comprehensive offering that will integrate Vidyo's HD video and telepresence solutions across Mitel's entire line of unified communications and collaborations (UCC) products. Through this reseller and distribution...
Discovery 702 walk route guidance from mapIT
The Discovery 702 Walk the Talk is one of Joburg’s most well-loved and supported outdoor events, attracting 50 000 entrants for the 5km, 8km, 15km and 30km walks. The walk takes place on Sunday 28 July 2013, and for the third year running, mapIT, together with Altech...
Politicians are twit(terer)s
A new global study indicates that more than three-quarters (77,7%) of world leaders have a Twitter account and two-thirds (68%) have made mutual connections with their peers. This is according to international PR and communications firm Burson-Marsteller which today...
SA and the global economy
South Africa’s growth rate probably won’t increase for the rest of this year, but the good news is that it should pick up in 2014. This is one of the messages from Old Mutual Investment Group senior economist Johann Els, who shared his insights into the global and...
Tablet volumes double in SA
In the 12-month period from June 2012 to May 2013, the volume of tablets entering the SA marketplace more than doubled compared to the previous year, with Android OS devices representing more than half this market - a clear indication that this segment is making great...
Smartphone popularity hurts PC sales
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region's PC market experienced another quarter of steep decline in Q2 2013 as the proliferation of mobile technology continues unabated. According to preliminary results released last week by International Data Corporation (IDC),...
LCD TV stocks to drive down pricing
Global inventory of liquid-crystal display television (LCD TV) panels is set to rise to its highest level in 19 months in August, with the elevated stockpiles expected to contribute to a decline in prices in the second half of the year. Weeks of LCD TV panel inventory...
100% software financing from Lorge
In what it believes is an industry first, Lorge has introduced an option for 100% software financing of Sage 300 ERP, Sage CRM and Sage ERP X3 accounting and business management software solutions. “Through our partnership with Spartan, a long-standing and pioneering...
Using your smartphone for good
Android users can now boast of another capability on their smartphones and tablets: fighting AIDS and discovering new stars. That's because, for the first time, owners of Android-based smartphones and tablets can now "donate" the surplus computing power of their...
SA firms shine in global awards
Two South African companies have won recognition at the Interactive Intelligence Interactions 2013 global conference at Indianapolis in the US. Proving that South Africa is at the forefront of innovation in the international contact centre arena, African Bank won the...
Panda strengthens cross-platform security
Panda Security has announced the release of Panda Gold Protection, a new solution designed especially to protect users’ data, regardless of the device they’re using - whether it is a PC, Mac, smartphone or tablet. Receiving e-mail, shopping online, staying in touch on...
Information Builders offers cloud hosting
The dedicated South African cloud hosting service launched by New York-based Information Builders will include business intelligence (BI) and integration capabilities. Johan Jurd, MD of InfoBuild, representing Information Builders in SA, says Information Builders’...
Samsung boosts student-centric learning
Adequate education remains a critical issue in South Africa. With remote locations playing a largely negative role in appropriate learner schooling alternative options to traditional classrooms are required. Technology is driving the way forward for many educators and...
Mitel, Vidyo offer cloud telepresence
Mitel and Vidyo have partnered to deliver a single, comprehensive offering that will integrate Vidyo's HD video and telepresence solutions across Mitel's entire line of unified communications and collaborations (UCC) products. Through this reseller and distribution...
Discovery 702 walk route guidance from mapIT
The Discovery 702 Walk the Talk is one of Joburg’s most well-loved and supported outdoor events, attracting 50 000 entrants for the 5km, 8km, 15km and 30km walks. The walk takes place on Sunday 28 July 2013, and for the third year running, mapIT, together with Altech...
Politicians are twit(terer)s
A new global study indicates that more than three-quarters (77,7%) of world leaders have a Twitter account and two-thirds (68%) have made mutual connections with their peers. This is according to international PR and communications firm Burson-Marsteller which today...
SA and the global economy
South Africa’s growth rate probably won’t increase for the rest of this year, but the good news is that it should pick up in 2014. This is one of the messages from Old Mutual Investment Group senior economist Johann Els, who shared his insights into the global and...
Tablet volumes double in SA
In the 12-month period from June 2012 to May 2013, the volume of tablets entering the SA marketplace more than doubled compared to the previous year, with Android OS devices representing more than half this market - a clear indication that this segment is making great...
Smartphone popularity hurts PC sales
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region's PC market experienced another quarter of steep decline in Q2 2013 as the proliferation of mobile technology continues unabated. According to preliminary results released last week by International Data Corporation (IDC),...
LCD TV stocks to drive down pricing
Global inventory of liquid-crystal display television (LCD TV) panels is set to rise to its highest level in 19 months in August, with the elevated stockpiles expected to contribute to a decline in prices in the second half of the year. Weeks of LCD TV panel inventory...