Technology News
Sourcing skills to meet ICT demand
Continuous, exponential growth in ICT is fuelling the demand for high-tech skills sets. The evolution of the industry has meant that there is not only a demand for sufficient numbers in terms of skills, but also the type of skills required. There is also a...
Syntech, Sonnet announce docking station
Syntech, a South African based IT hardware distributor, and Sonnet recently announced the Echo 15 Thunderbolt Dock, a fully featured docking station for Mac and Windows computers with Thunderbolt ports. Sonnet's latest Thunderbolt technology product features 15 ports:...
Beware the walled gardens
The technology industry is well-known for coining its own unique phrases and expressions. From big data, to digital divide, to Web 2.0 – and all of the others in between – these phrases have often translated into common usage. While many have become obsolete as...
Alcatel-Lucent extends enterprise portfolio
Alcatel-Lucent is introducing new products that enable enterprises to accommodate a more mobile workforce. These products address requirements for a better user experience accessing realtime applications anytime, anyplace - on the corporate network, at a branch office...
Phoenix experiences growth in all markets
In a diverse, fast-growing region that remains difficult for many companies to get into, Phoenix Distribution has established a strong presence. Across the African continent, the number of partners and resellers served by the company continues to grow at an...
No contact for Blue Bulls fans
In a first for South Africa, Vodacom Blue Bulls season ticket holders simply tapped contactless cards to gain instant access to the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria last week. The near field communication (NFC) turnstile access-control and ticketing systems were...
Confusion reigns over carbon tax policy
There is still confusion regarding the details and implementation of the new carbon tax, set to become effective in 2015. The Carbon Tax Policy Paper, released last week by National Treasury, has clarified some issues, but a number of pressing questions still remain....
Innovation key to big data success
CIOs must realise that innovation needs to go well beyond the technology used to manage big data, and that to get maximum value, enterprises will need to seek and embrace innovation in the way business problems are analysed with big data. This is according to the...
Cell C strikes back at ICASA
Mobile operator Cell C has hit back at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) over reports that it owes the regulator R107-million in outstanding licence fees, saying ICASA seems to be “unable to verify its own information”. In a statement...
Security still an issue for cloud adopters
While companies have become increasingly comfortable with the security of third-party cloud service providers, data security, particularly at the end-user level, as well as concerns over meeting compliance requirements, remain top-of-mind among cloud adopters. This is...
DVT, SYMCO iQ partner for agile ERP
Specialist software and services company DVT has partnered with SYMCO iQ to combine the companies’ strengths in software development, support and maintenance and one of the country’s leading modular enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms. The partnership will...
Creating an African cloud services market
The small to medium sized market is predicted to be one of the fastest and most active adopters of cloud computing services going forward. This is the view of experts in the field who believe that the African market is ideally conditioned for the establishment and...
Mobility delivers real business benefits
Users can’t go far these days without hearing about mobility and how important it has become for both consumers and businesses. However, when looking beyond the hype, it can sometimes be difficult for business leaders to understand exactly how mobile technology can...
Sourcing skills to meet ICT demand
Continuous, exponential growth in ICT is fuelling the demand for high-tech skills sets. The evolution of the industry has meant that there is not only a demand for sufficient numbers in terms of skills, but also the type of skills required. There is also a...
Syntech, Sonnet announce docking station
Syntech, a South African based IT hardware distributor, and Sonnet recently announced the Echo 15 Thunderbolt Dock, a fully featured docking station for Mac and Windows computers with Thunderbolt ports. Sonnet's latest Thunderbolt technology product features 15 ports:...
Beware the walled gardens
The technology industry is well-known for coining its own unique phrases and expressions. From big data, to digital divide, to Web 2.0 – and all of the others in between – these phrases have often translated into common usage. While many have become obsolete as...
Alcatel-Lucent extends enterprise portfolio
Alcatel-Lucent is introducing new products that enable enterprises to accommodate a more mobile workforce. These products address requirements for a better user experience accessing realtime applications anytime, anyplace - on the corporate network, at a branch office...
Phoenix experiences growth in all markets
In a diverse, fast-growing region that remains difficult for many companies to get into, Phoenix Distribution has established a strong presence. Across the African continent, the number of partners and resellers served by the company continues to grow at an...
No contact for Blue Bulls fans
In a first for South Africa, Vodacom Blue Bulls season ticket holders simply tapped contactless cards to gain instant access to the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria last week. The near field communication (NFC) turnstile access-control and ticketing systems were...
Confusion reigns over carbon tax policy
There is still confusion regarding the details and implementation of the new carbon tax, set to become effective in 2015. The Carbon Tax Policy Paper, released last week by National Treasury, has clarified some issues, but a number of pressing questions still remain....