Technology News
UAE looks to sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is now competing with Asia to become the world’s fastest growing region. This growth is being driven by rising urbanisation, a young population and the emerging middle class. For certain countries, crucial economic reforms, combined with rising...
New uses emerge for Internet of things
The Internet of things (IoT) within the government sector is approaching a tipping point as practical applications start to emerge. IDC Government Insights, in a new report, The Coming of Age of the Internet of Things in Government, analyses the developments of the...
RFID helps keep track of laundry
When processing hundreds of pieces of laundry each hour for multiple customers, as First Garment Rental does, keeping track of everything can be tricky. It is estimated that there are approximately 1-million garments and uniforms currently in circulation through First...
Governments open to security breaches
In line with developments in the private sector, government ICT systems are opening up to new channels to support employees’ desire to work flexibly and, increasingly, to use their own devices. This trend has enormous productivity benefits, but it adds to the security...
Fast connectivity aids farmers
Modern farming is an IT-intensive business – but, according to Stephen Basson of Graaff Reinet-based VisiConnect, lack of Internet connectivity has stopped farmers from being able to reap the full benefits. “It’s hard to check stock prices, register for online...
Pinnacle auction raises R315m
Pinnacle Technology Holdings held a successful auction of domestic medium-term notes, amounting to R315-million, under its newly established R2,5-billion Domestic Medium Term Note Programme registered with the JSE (Interest Rate Market). This marks Pinnacle’s debut...
Rectron wins Toshiba drive distribution
Rectron South Africa has been appointed as a distributor for Toshiba's internal bare drives. “Toshiba storage products are a flagship brand for computing enthusiasts, overclockers and computer users that demand a high level of performance from their hardware,” says...
Tool Centre improves ERP with Sage
Tool Centre, a well-established Industrial supply company on the East Rand, moved its ERP systems into the cloud with Sage ERP X3, in an effort to improve their service levels to their customers, combined with simplifying the ordering process. In the early days, Tool...
Mobility to change the African enterprise
Mobility is changing the way business is run across Africa, and the IT department needs to step up to enable it, says Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager at LGR Telecommunications. Mobility is an unstoppable wave, and anyone who tries to block it will simply...
Huawei launches iOS-based TP Controller
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, announced the launch of TP Controller, an iOS-based Telepresence touch control system. TP Controller makes it possible for users to control Huawei Telepresence products...
BDS appoints new owners for Xerox dealership
Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), Africa’s leading document management technology and services company and the largest Xerox distributor in the world, has announced that its Xerox dealership in the southern Cape, known as Southern Cape Copiers (SCC), has been acquired...
Cell C supports open peering
Cell C has become the first mobile operator in the country to support open peering, via NAPAfrica. NAPAfrica is South Africa’s first open and free public peering facility and one of the largest multi-lateral peering internet exchanges in the country. Lex van Wyk, CEO...
New business leaders confident
A new report into the attitudes of business students around the world shows a drive for quality and co-operation in response to the current economic climate. The report shows that most business students around the world are confident their banks will help their...
UAE looks to sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is now competing with Asia to become the world’s fastest growing region. This growth is being driven by rising urbanisation, a young population and the emerging middle class. For certain countries, crucial economic reforms, combined with rising...
New uses emerge for Internet of things
The Internet of things (IoT) within the government sector is approaching a tipping point as practical applications start to emerge. IDC Government Insights, in a new report, The Coming of Age of the Internet of Things in Government, analyses the developments of the...
RFID helps keep track of laundry
When processing hundreds of pieces of laundry each hour for multiple customers, as First Garment Rental does, keeping track of everything can be tricky. It is estimated that there are approximately 1-million garments and uniforms currently in circulation through First...
Governments open to security breaches
In line with developments in the private sector, government ICT systems are opening up to new channels to support employees’ desire to work flexibly and, increasingly, to use their own devices. This trend has enormous productivity benefits, but it adds to the security...
Fast connectivity aids farmers
Modern farming is an IT-intensive business – but, according to Stephen Basson of Graaff Reinet-based VisiConnect, lack of Internet connectivity has stopped farmers from being able to reap the full benefits. “It’s hard to check stock prices, register for online...
Pinnacle auction raises R315m
Pinnacle Technology Holdings held a successful auction of domestic medium-term notes, amounting to R315-million, under its newly established R2,5-billion Domestic Medium Term Note Programme registered with the JSE (Interest Rate Market). This marks Pinnacle’s debut...
Rectron wins Toshiba drive distribution
Rectron South Africa has been appointed as a distributor for Toshiba's internal bare drives. “Toshiba storage products are a flagship brand for computing enthusiasts, overclockers and computer users that demand a high level of performance from their hardware,” says...