Technology News
Veeam expands Cloud Provider programme
Veeam Software, innovative provider of backup, replication and virtualisation management solutions for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V, has expanded its Veeam Cloud Provider (VCP) programme with the addition of Veeam Backup Management Suite. The Veeam Cloud...
Intuate named Hitachi Gold Partner
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has appointed local privately owned, broad based IT company, Intuate Group, as a Gold Partner in its TrueNorth partner programme. “As a Gold Partner, Intuate Group essentially acts as an extension of HDS and can market any of our solutions...
Adobe DPS drives 100m digital downloads
Adobe has announced that 100-million digital downloads – including magazines, newspapers, corporate publications and apps, all created with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite (DPS) – have been delivered to readers and customers in just over two years. Today’s top...
Bytes announces Workforce Central 7
Bytes System Integration has announced the local availability of Kronos Workforce Central 7.0, the latest iteration of the market’s leading workforce management solution. Bytes Systems Integration is a Bytes Technology Group company which is wholly-owned by JSE-listed...
Unlock the power of information in insurance
There are three indisputable facts about the insurance industry, says Bruce Taylor, GM: Vertical Solutions, Dimension Data Middle East and Africa. Firstly, it’s a $4,3-trillion global business with premium revenues in emerging economies growing at 11% year-on-year....
Samsung releases new audio systems
Samsung Electronics South Africa has introduced two new premium HiFi component audio systems, the MX-FS9000 Giga Sound Beat and its baby brother the MX-FS8000 Giga Sound Beat, that let people create the perfect party atmosphere wherever they are. “The innovative Beat...
Trustwave makes threat protection easier
Trustwave has announced new software that helps businesses better defend against the onslaught of security threats putting their confidential data and operations at risk – including advanced persistent threats, targeted malware and other forms of cybercrime – while...
JUMIA celebrates one year in Nigeria
JUMIA, Nigeria’s number one online retailer, celebrates its one year anniversary. In June 2012, JUMIA started the largest e-commerce Web site in the country. Twelve months later, the company has served over half a million customers - changing the way people shop in...
DiData celebrates 20 years in Luxembourg
Internationally successful companies such as Dimension Data and SES have successfully established offices in Luxembourg and there is an opportunity for the South African tech community wishing to do business in Europe and the rest of the world. Luxembourg for Business...
How do we use mobile devices?
Mobile users are using their devices to replace radio, with mobile audio – particularly music – now contributing 12% of mobile data traffic in North America, and growing by 4% elsewhere. Meanwhile, mobile search per subscriber has increased 25% since February 2012,...
SA bike benefits from crowdfunding
YBIKE Evolve, a three-in-one pedal trike and balance bike combination for kids, has broken all records in South Africa by raising over R32 500 of its required R100 000 start-up funding in just one week via online crowdfunding café, Thundafund. Chrome Cherry Design...
Wits apologises for Mandela obituary
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has apologised to family members, friends, fellow South Africans and global citizens for an obituary related to the death of former president Nelson Mandela. Even though the university didn’t publish the obituary, it was...
Rising imports puts supply chain at risk
As the demand by South African companies for foreign-produced goods continues to increase, developing a comprehensive importing strategy is critical for local businesses to mitigate the risk against supply chain disruptions. Trade data released by the SA Revenue...
Veeam expands Cloud Provider programme
Veeam Software, innovative provider of backup, replication and virtualisation management solutions for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V, has expanded its Veeam Cloud Provider (VCP) programme with the addition of Veeam Backup Management Suite. The Veeam Cloud...
Intuate named Hitachi Gold Partner
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has appointed local privately owned, broad based IT company, Intuate Group, as a Gold Partner in its TrueNorth partner programme. “As a Gold Partner, Intuate Group essentially acts as an extension of HDS and can market any of our solutions...
Adobe DPS drives 100m digital downloads
Adobe has announced that 100-million digital downloads – including magazines, newspapers, corporate publications and apps, all created with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite (DPS) – have been delivered to readers and customers in just over two years. Today’s top...
Bytes announces Workforce Central 7
Bytes System Integration has announced the local availability of Kronos Workforce Central 7.0, the latest iteration of the market’s leading workforce management solution. Bytes Systems Integration is a Bytes Technology Group company which is wholly-owned by JSE-listed...
Unlock the power of information in insurance
There are three indisputable facts about the insurance industry, says Bruce Taylor, GM: Vertical Solutions, Dimension Data Middle East and Africa. Firstly, it’s a $4,3-trillion global business with premium revenues in emerging economies growing at 11% year-on-year....
Samsung releases new audio systems
Samsung Electronics South Africa has introduced two new premium HiFi component audio systems, the MX-FS9000 Giga Sound Beat and its baby brother the MX-FS8000 Giga Sound Beat, that let people create the perfect party atmosphere wherever they are. “The innovative Beat...
Trustwave makes threat protection easier
Trustwave has announced new software that helps businesses better defend against the onslaught of security threats putting their confidential data and operations at risk – including advanced persistent threats, targeted malware and other forms of cybercrime – while...