Technology News
Yahsat wins Star Award at SatCom
Yahsat took home the SatCom Star Award for the “Most Innovative Product/Service for Africa” for the second consecutive year. YahClick provides connectivity to residents in unserved and underserviced areas across 28 countries in the Middle East, Africa and Central and...
DCIM hits its stride
According to new IDC research, CA Technologies, Emerson Network Power and Schneider Electric hold prominent positions within the "Leaders" category of the data centre infrastructure market (DCIM) for 2013, while several others, including Cormant, FieldView Solutions,...
Success could be in your DNA
New definitions of success, leadership and power are emerging, which will radically change the way we do business on a global scale. Failure to keep pace with these new paradigms will spell disaster for corporations, financial and political leaders, states Dr Brenda...
How to remain credit-worthy
Among an individual’s most valuable assets is a healthy credit rating. This is according to Michelle Beetar, MD of information services company Experian SA, who says, “Every effort should be made to gain and maintain such a rating, as it will stand you in good stead...
Huge dip for videoconferencing, telepresence
First quarter 2013 (1Q13) videoconferencing equipment revenue declined by 13,2% year-over-year and 21,9% quarter-over-quarter. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Enterprise Videoconferencing and Telepresence Qview, total worldwide...
SMS remains best for business messaging
Some commentators on the state of the SMS messaging industry point to the death of SMS as a communications medium. This may be true for global consumer use of SMS messaging in the face of newer communication technologies, but these prophecies of SMS’ doom are...
Parallels expands African operations
Parallels, the leading hosting and cloud services enablement provider, has announced the expansion of its Africa operations with a new office and sales representation in the Republic of South Africa. The company also announced that Business Connexion (BCX), a leading...
Malware never sleeps
Malware is always changing, adapting, being rewritten and re-released in a seemingly infinite number of ways, with the express intention of making your life difficult – and making the writers or owners of the code as much money as possible. Security threats have...
BDS launches new Xerox presses at expo
Bytes Document Solutions (BDS) has launched the new Xerox Colour C75 Press and J75 Press at the Africa Print Cape Town Regional Expo, which took place from 29 to 30 May at the Cape Town ICC. The company also showcased the Xerox Colour 1000 press, XC550 digital colour...
Gemalto to supply new electronic ID cards
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, will supply the Government Printing Works (GPW) of South Africa with Sealys eID cards for their national identity programme. GPW will harness Gemalto’s secure embedded software to protect the holder’s image and biometric...
Westcon has African exclusivity for NetApp
NetApp has selected the Westcon group of companies to be its sole long-term distribution partner in Africa. The decision to move to a consolidated distribution strategy in Africa was based on the need to take advantage of growth opportunities and to continue to...
BlackBerry opens another app lab in SA
BlackBerry has opened its third BlackBerry app lab in South Africa, to be based at the JoziHub mobile and ICT co-creation hub in Milpark, Johannesburg. As a platform for innovation and entrepreneurship for aspiring students and developers, JoziHub is an ideal site...
All the enterprise mobility winners
Vodacom has won the “Most Innovative Use of Technology” award at the Enterprise Mobility Forum (EMF). The awards aim to honour outstanding practice in the area of field mobility, recognising companies or individuals who have driven business change through the...
Yahsat wins Star Award at SatCom
Yahsat took home the SatCom Star Award for the “Most Innovative Product/Service for Africa” for the second consecutive year. YahClick provides connectivity to residents in unserved and underserviced areas across 28 countries in the Middle East, Africa and Central and...
DCIM hits its stride
According to new IDC research, CA Technologies, Emerson Network Power and Schneider Electric hold prominent positions within the "Leaders" category of the data centre infrastructure market (DCIM) for 2013, while several others, including Cormant, FieldView Solutions,...
Success could be in your DNA
New definitions of success, leadership and power are emerging, which will radically change the way we do business on a global scale. Failure to keep pace with these new paradigms will spell disaster for corporations, financial and political leaders, states Dr Brenda...
How to remain credit-worthy
Among an individual’s most valuable assets is a healthy credit rating. This is according to Michelle Beetar, MD of information services company Experian SA, who says, “Every effort should be made to gain and maintain such a rating, as it will stand you in good stead...
Huge dip for videoconferencing, telepresence
First quarter 2013 (1Q13) videoconferencing equipment revenue declined by 13,2% year-over-year and 21,9% quarter-over-quarter. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Enterprise Videoconferencing and Telepresence Qview, total worldwide...
SMS remains best for business messaging
Some commentators on the state of the SMS messaging industry point to the death of SMS as a communications medium. This may be true for global consumer use of SMS messaging in the face of newer communication technologies, but these prophecies of SMS’ doom are...
Parallels expands African operations
Parallels, the leading hosting and cloud services enablement provider, has announced the expansion of its Africa operations with a new office and sales representation in the Republic of South Africa. The company also announced that Business Connexion (BCX), a leading...