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Tablet technology transforms sales
Nowadays, it seems everyone has a tablet computer. But they’re for far more than just browsing the Web and checking Facebook: tablets are becoming the go-to device for sales professionals. Just ask Delfim Alves, the MD of technology company EOH, who says providing...
E-mail security, compliance for SMBs
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the cornerstone of economic growth. According to a 2010 research report, 91% of formal business entities in South Africa are SMEs contributing between 52% and 57% to the country’s GDP, and about 61% to employment. They...
Cloudy with a strong chance of windfalls
Steve Ballmer’s quote – “for the cloud, we’re all in”; spoken in March 2010 - rapidly became IT folklore and was a clear recognition from Microsoft that the shift from client server to cloud computing was an irresistible force, and that the company needed to get on...
Cars become more connected
In-car connectivity has received a boost, with new steps turning the car into just one of the many devices that a user wishes to include in a network that can share information. Microsoft has announced patent licensing agreements with automotive technology companies...
Electronics demand rises in Q1
Total inventory held by semiconductor suppliers declined significantly in the first quarter as excess stockpiles created during the global economic malaise of 2012 were cleared away, done in anticipation of a resurgence in consumer demand for electronic products...
Satellites target ‘the other 3bn’
The first four satellites of the O3b satellite network are scheduled to lift off from Kourou, French Guiana, today on board a Soyuz launcher, bringing broadband to billions in the developing world. Many parts of the world, including parts of the Africa, Latin America,...
Telkom rolls out fast fibre network
Telkom has reached a significant milestone in the deployment of its network transformation programme with the cutover of 240 multi-service access node (MSAN) units. In 2012, the company conducted a pilot to test its new fixed broadband access network technology in 53...
E-commerce sites are worst performers
E-commerce sites are some of the worst performing as a category, even though availability and performance directly impact their bottom line. This is according to the annual State of Web Readiness report by Load Impact, the cloud-based, on-demand load testing tool. ...
Nokia takeover rumours still abuzz
The industry is abuzz with rumours of a pending takeover of Finnish mobile phone-maker Nokia. The lead runner in a takeover bid was thought to be Microsoft, but apparently talks between the two have faltered. Other companies mentioned in connection with the takeover...
Big data comes to BI: can it cope?
Because of the way they are deployed, less than 10% of employees regularly use business intelligence (BI) tools. Forrester Research puts the fraction at between 5% and 9%. And of that user base, anecdotes abound of daily reports taking several days just to look...
Payment gateways and the Web developer
More and more businesses are moving at least some of their sales online – which means more and more Web developers need to become familiar with the online payments process, says Peter Harvey of PayGate. “If you’re building an e-commerce site for a client, they will...
Samsung enhances mobile printing
Samsung Electronics South Africa has introduced three separate mobile printing solutions that will make it possible to print from mobile devices with only a few simple taps. Available on the GALAXY S4, these mobile printing solutions consist of a mobile printing app...
How to choose a remote monitoring service
When Dr Rudolph Zinn of the School of Criminal Justice recently did intensive research on the nature of robberies and attacks, he revealed some interesting findings: one being that alarms and armed reaction services are not a deterrent for robbers any longer, says...
Tablet technology transforms sales
Nowadays, it seems everyone has a tablet computer. But they’re for far more than just browsing the Web and checking Facebook: tablets are becoming the go-to device for sales professionals. Just ask Delfim Alves, the MD of technology company EOH, who says providing...
E-mail security, compliance for SMBs
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the cornerstone of economic growth. According to a 2010 research report, 91% of formal business entities in South Africa are SMEs contributing between 52% and 57% to the country’s GDP, and about 61% to employment. They...
Cloudy with a strong chance of windfalls
Steve Ballmer’s quote – “for the cloud, we’re all in”; spoken in March 2010 - rapidly became IT folklore and was a clear recognition from Microsoft that the shift from client server to cloud computing was an irresistible force, and that the company needed to get on...
Cars become more connected
In-car connectivity has received a boost, with new steps turning the car into just one of the many devices that a user wishes to include in a network that can share information. Microsoft has announced patent licensing agreements with automotive technology companies...
Electronics demand rises in Q1
Total inventory held by semiconductor suppliers declined significantly in the first quarter as excess stockpiles created during the global economic malaise of 2012 were cleared away, done in anticipation of a resurgence in consumer demand for electronic products...
Satellites target ‘the other 3bn’
The first four satellites of the O3b satellite network are scheduled to lift off from Kourou, French Guiana, today on board a Soyuz launcher, bringing broadband to billions in the developing world. Many parts of the world, including parts of the Africa, Latin America,...
Telkom rolls out fast fibre network
Telkom has reached a significant milestone in the deployment of its network transformation programme with the cutover of 240 multi-service access node (MSAN) units. In 2012, the company conducted a pilot to test its new fixed broadband access network technology in 53...