Technology News
BI SaaS launched by Information Builders
Business intelligence (BI) and analytics company Information Builders has launched a software as a service (SaaS) offering addressing cloud computing. The company’s Cloud Hosting Services will be locally hosted to ensure that data is not stored outside the borders to...
DiData scoops 28 Cisco awards
Dimension Data, the $5,8-billion ICT solutions and services provider, is the recipient of 28 Cisco Partner Summit 2013 awards. Cisco unveiled the winners at its annual channel partner conference, held in Boston recently. Cisco Partner Summit awards reflect the...
Cloud makes tech accessible to SMBs
Software as a services (SaaS) is gaining momentum in South Africa, especially in the small and medium business sector where companies can now afford the same business systems previously only available to large organisations with big IT budgets. The cloud is here to...
MS, Oracle in cloud deal
Microsoft and Oracle have announced a partnership that will enable customers to run Oracle software on Windows Server Hyper-V and in Windows Azure. Customers will be able to deploy Oracle software - including Java, Oracle Database and Oracle WebLogic Server - on...
New Westcon/Comztek structure unveiled
The structure of the newly-merged R2-billion Westcon/Comztek company has been announced and should be largely completed within just six weeks. By the first week of August has been earmarked as the deadline for the new-look organisation to become operational, while...
Thin clients buck PC growth trends
Worldwide thin client and terminal client device shipments totalled 1,2-million units in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13) - a decrease of 8,4% from the same quarter a year ago, and 14,2% lower than IDC forecast for the quarter. However, IDC expects the market to...
Beware of new-look phishing attacks
The number of Internet users who faced phishing attacks over the last 12 months has grown from 19,9-million to 37,3-million - an increase of 87%. Facebook, Yahoo, Google and Amazon are among main targets of cybercriminals. This is according to “The evolution of...
Mobile devices are under attack
Mobile platforms have become increasingly attractive to cybercriminals, as consumers live more of their digital lives on smartphones and tablets. According to IDC, mobile devices are surpassing PCs as the preferred way to access the Internet and the number of people...
ICT firms are falling short in BBBEE
While the majority of large ICT companies are BBBEE compliant, many small to medium-sized businesses, with a turnover of over R35-million, do not have a B-BBEE scorecard and are losing business as a result. Keith Levenstein, CEO of BEE advisory firm EconoBEE, says...
IS offers converged connectivity
Internet Solutions (IS) has launched allConnect, a converged data solution that offers enterprises anywhere access across multiple connectivity platforms. This allows employees to connect to the Internet across a variety of fixed and mobile networks, using various...
JDA enhances WFM solutions
JDA Software Group has announced significant enhancements to its workforce management (WFM) and all-channel commerce solutions. Capabilities now available in JDA Workforce Management and JDA Commerce Suite allow retailers to simplify and automate retail execution, as...
Panda delivers security for mining industry
Minopex, a leading exponent in outsourced operation and maintenance of minerals and metals processing plants, recently installed Panda Cloud Systems Management (PCSM) as its IT management solution of choice. Prior to the adoption of PCSM, the company’s IT management...
Offsite backup boosts disaster recovery
Offsite backups of virtualised IT environment are now available in South Africa, with Veeam Backup & Replication Cloud Edition being offered by several local service providers, including CipherWave, Afrihost, Vox Telecom, Cybersmart, Triple 4 Consulting and Server...
BI SaaS launched by Information Builders
Business intelligence (BI) and analytics company Information Builders has launched a software as a service (SaaS) offering addressing cloud computing. The company’s Cloud Hosting Services will be locally hosted to ensure that data is not stored outside the borders to...
DiData scoops 28 Cisco awards
Dimension Data, the $5,8-billion ICT solutions and services provider, is the recipient of 28 Cisco Partner Summit 2013 awards. Cisco unveiled the winners at its annual channel partner conference, held in Boston recently. Cisco Partner Summit awards reflect the...
Cloud makes tech accessible to SMBs
Software as a services (SaaS) is gaining momentum in South Africa, especially in the small and medium business sector where companies can now afford the same business systems previously only available to large organisations with big IT budgets. The cloud is here to...
MS, Oracle in cloud deal
Microsoft and Oracle have announced a partnership that will enable customers to run Oracle software on Windows Server Hyper-V and in Windows Azure. Customers will be able to deploy Oracle software - including Java, Oracle Database and Oracle WebLogic Server - on...
New Westcon/Comztek structure unveiled
The structure of the newly-merged R2-billion Westcon/Comztek company has been announced and should be largely completed within just six weeks. By the first week of August has been earmarked as the deadline for the new-look organisation to become operational, while...
Thin clients buck PC growth trends
Worldwide thin client and terminal client device shipments totalled 1,2-million units in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13) - a decrease of 8,4% from the same quarter a year ago, and 14,2% lower than IDC forecast for the quarter. However, IDC expects the market to...
Beware of new-look phishing attacks
The number of Internet users who faced phishing attacks over the last 12 months has grown from 19,9-million to 37,3-million - an increase of 87%. Facebook, Yahoo, Google and Amazon are among main targets of cybercriminals. This is according to “The evolution of...