Technology News
Software testing to go virtual
The conversation on virtualisation to date has centred on infrastructure – servers, desktops, networks. That conversation is now heading into the application layer, and specifically application testing, a critical part of any software development project. Back in the...
IBM debuts atomic movie
Scientists from IBM have unveiled the world’s smallest movie, made with one of the tiniest elements in the universe: atoms. Named A Boy and His Atom, the Guinness World Records-verified movie used thousands of precisely placed atoms to create nearly 250 frames of...
SA teachers not top of the class
South African foundation phase teachers are woefully unprepared to teach youngsters the basics of interpretation and evaluation, as they lack these skills themselves. This is one of the findings of the National Report 2012 on the State of Literacy Teaching and...
SA users at higher risk from malware
South Africans have a higher-than-average risk of having their computers infected and their data compromised by malicious code, like viruses and spyware, than most people in the world. The global ratio of e-mail-borne viruses in e-mail traffic is around one in every...
Demand for leased lines grows
As Internet usage increasingly becomes an integral part of the primary business of a growing number of South African companies, continuing to regard Internet connectivity as a commodity could be a costly mistake. That’s the view of Andre Joubert, GM of MWEB Business,...
Large format printer shipments slip
The large format peripherals (LFPs) market in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMA) experienced a slight decline of 0,91% year-on year in 2012 in terms of shipment volumes, dropping to 37 184 units valued at over $333-million, according to...
Online retailer goes mobile
Local online retailer Takealot.com has launched iPhone and Android shopping apps, in addition to the BlackBerry 10 app launched earlier this year. The apps aim to deliver an enhanced experience for customers, allowing them instant access to the world of retail via...
New appointments at Mimecast SA
Mimecast has announced three new appointments to its executive management. Johannesburg-based Garth Wittles joins Mimecast’s global leadership as CXO. Brandon Bekker takes over as local MD, and Christelle Hicklin has been promoted to customer experience director for...
Infor plans to double offerings in 2013
Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70 000 customers, has announced that significantly more products, features, enhancements and integrations are planned to be delivered in 2013 than in any similar period in the company’s...
Cyberoam strengthens security for SMEs
Extending its future-ready NG series UTM lineup for small and medium enterprises, Cyberoam, the leading global provider of network security appliances, today announced addition of two new unified threat management (UTM) models – CR200iNG and CR300iNG. Addressing the...
Avoid pitfalls of enterprise mobility apps
The hype surrounding mobile technology and its benefits to business is so overwhelming that managers could be forgiven for thinking all they have to do is link their employees’ smartphones to the company network to see profits soar. Naturally, the process is more...
Powertech acquires Quadpro
Power Technologies (Powertech), a wholly owned subsidiary of the JSE-listed Altron group, has acquired a majority shareholding in QuadPro, a business established to focus on offering turnkey substation solutions into the South African and African market. This is a...
MoneyGram and Ukash form global alliance
MoneyGram, a leading global money transfer company, and Ukash, a leading UK-based online cash payment provider and winner of the Queen's Award for Enterprise for the third consecutive year, have signed a global agreement that will give Ukash customers the ability to...
Software testing to go virtual
The conversation on virtualisation to date has centred on infrastructure – servers, desktops, networks. That conversation is now heading into the application layer, and specifically application testing, a critical part of any software development project. Back in the...
IBM debuts atomic movie
Scientists from IBM have unveiled the world’s smallest movie, made with one of the tiniest elements in the universe: atoms. Named A Boy and His Atom, the Guinness World Records-verified movie used thousands of precisely placed atoms to create nearly 250 frames of...
SA teachers not top of the class
South African foundation phase teachers are woefully unprepared to teach youngsters the basics of interpretation and evaluation, as they lack these skills themselves. This is one of the findings of the National Report 2012 on the State of Literacy Teaching and...
SA users at higher risk from malware
South Africans have a higher-than-average risk of having their computers infected and their data compromised by malicious code, like viruses and spyware, than most people in the world. The global ratio of e-mail-borne viruses in e-mail traffic is around one in every...
Demand for leased lines grows
As Internet usage increasingly becomes an integral part of the primary business of a growing number of South African companies, continuing to regard Internet connectivity as a commodity could be a costly mistake. That’s the view of Andre Joubert, GM of MWEB Business,...
Large format printer shipments slip
The large format peripherals (LFPs) market in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMA) experienced a slight decline of 0,91% year-on year in 2012 in terms of shipment volumes, dropping to 37 184 units valued at over $333-million, according to...
Online retailer goes mobile
Local online retailer Takealot.com has launched iPhone and Android shopping apps, in addition to the BlackBerry 10 app launched earlier this year. The apps aim to deliver an enhanced experience for customers, allowing them instant access to the world of retail via...