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Smartphone the must-have concert device
Mobile devices play a central role in the way people experience concerts, events and festivals. Yet, as the role of smartphones expands, so do the security risks, according to a survey by Symantec. Experts caution fans this season to be aware of the digital dangers...
How mobile operators can keep customers
As more consumers rely on mobile devices to pay for goods and services, watch videos and operate their intelligent homes, mobile providers must expand digital offerings and maintain high-performing networks to attract and keep customers, according to Accenture’s...
High performance computing bucks the trend
Worldwide factory revenue for the high performance computing (HPC) technical server market increased 5,3% in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13), to reach $2,5-billion - up from $2,4-billion in the same period of 2012, according to the newly released International Data...
VMware honours top African partners
VMware has announced its top partner awards for South Africa and West East Central Africa (WECA) at the Partner Exchange (PEX) on Tour event, held in Johannesburg. “We are delighted to acknowledge the achievements of the VMware partner ecosystem made in 2012...
FNB supports urban regeneration
FNB has opened the doors of its seventh dotFNB branch, in the heart of the Johannesburg CBD, at the FNB Bank City Precinct. After the first dotFNB branch opened in April 2012, the expansion of the dotFNB national footprint rolled out six branches since, the latest of...
Integr8 advocates linking up to UC
The relevance of social networking to unified communications (UC) and the impact these resources have on business today cannot be over-estimated. Robert Sussman, joint CEO of South African managed ICT services provider Integr8 believes that Microsoft’s offerings in...
Why every business still needs a fax number
As the business world becomes increasingly digitised and virtualised, it’s hard to imagine that corporates are still stamping fax numbers at the bottom of their business cards. But the truth is there are still over one-hundred million fax devices in use globally today...
Break down silos for a cohesive view of GRC
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) is not new and has been in existence for many decades, says Edward Carbutt, executive director at Marval South Africa. However, the recent recession, increasing legislation, more stringent guidelines and growing stakeholder...
A DIY cloud is no cloud at all
There’s a great deal of pride and enjoyment that the geeks in an organisation get from building servers from scratch, creating server rooms, and architecting an infrastructure that they can boast about to their peers, says Alexander Mehlhorn, CEO, Framework One. And...
Big data, analytics key to business strategy
Big data and analytics are all the rage. But while these are important concepts for businesses of all sizes, they have no value if they are merely another addition to IT’s “to-do” list. Gerald Naidoo, CEO of specialist systems integrator Logikal Consulting, says that...
Online a key driver for tourism growth
It is important that all companies in the local tourism market continue to increase both their understanding and investment into the online sector. This is the word from Damian Cook, CEO of the E-Tourism Frontiers, speaking at the launch of the E-Tourism Africa...
VMware to offer African cloud in 2014
VMware has taken the plunge into providing cloud computing services for its customers – but believes it has come up with a model that users will find compelling. Regional VP Matt Piercy yesterday told delegates to VMware Forum 2013 that the company believes in the...
HP continues to deliver on cloud promises
HP Discover, Las Vegas – HP yesterday asserted itself in its quest to be the world’s leading cloud computing vendor with a number of new announcements around its Converged Cloud portfolio, the most prominent being HP Cloud OS, a platform that leverages the power of...
Smartphone the must-have concert device
Mobile devices play a central role in the way people experience concerts, events and festivals. Yet, as the role of smartphones expands, so do the security risks, according to a survey by Symantec. Experts caution fans this season to be aware of the digital dangers...
How mobile operators can keep customers
As more consumers rely on mobile devices to pay for goods and services, watch videos and operate their intelligent homes, mobile providers must expand digital offerings and maintain high-performing networks to attract and keep customers, according to Accenture’s...
High performance computing bucks the trend
Worldwide factory revenue for the high performance computing (HPC) technical server market increased 5,3% in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13), to reach $2,5-billion - up from $2,4-billion in the same period of 2012, according to the newly released International Data...
VMware honours top African partners
VMware has announced its top partner awards for South Africa and West East Central Africa (WECA) at the Partner Exchange (PEX) on Tour event, held in Johannesburg. “We are delighted to acknowledge the achievements of the VMware partner ecosystem made in 2012...
FNB supports urban regeneration
FNB has opened the doors of its seventh dotFNB branch, in the heart of the Johannesburg CBD, at the FNB Bank City Precinct. After the first dotFNB branch opened in April 2012, the expansion of the dotFNB national footprint rolled out six branches since, the latest of...
Integr8 advocates linking up to UC
The relevance of social networking to unified communications (UC) and the impact these resources have on business today cannot be over-estimated. Robert Sussman, joint CEO of South African managed ICT services provider Integr8 believes that Microsoft’s offerings in...
Why every business still needs a fax number
As the business world becomes increasingly digitised and virtualised, it’s hard to imagine that corporates are still stamping fax numbers at the bottom of their business cards. But the truth is there are still over one-hundred million fax devices in use globally today...