SES extends African satellite coverage
SES Techcom Services, a subsidiary of satellite operator SES, will be expanding its Astra Connect broadband service in Africa for the enterprise and oil and gas markets via the Newtec Dialog...
View ArticleLeveraging the cloud to improve operational efficiency
Euphoria Telecom has implemented its innovative business phone system at SA Tyre Distributors, the biggest wholesaler of tyres in South Africa representing all premium brands and over 2000 resellers....
View ArticleCA expands DevOps portfolio
CA Technologies has announced new products in the CA DevOps portfolio that drive business agility and competitive advantage through simplified and faster development and test, and through deeper...
View ArticleHP workstation storage is even faster
HP Inc has extended its innovation prowess for workstations by announcing a storage solution that is 16 times faster than a SATA SSD at a similar cost and a revolutionary heat-transfer solution to...
View ArticleNew user group targets Unix users, techies
All Unix users, developers and support people are invited to the first Xinuos FreeBSD User Group, taking place on 26 November. FreeBSD’s widespread popularity has spawned a number of user groups around...
View ArticleAirtel debuts direct-to-consumer services in Africa
Bharti Airtel Africa, a telecommunications service provider with operations in 17 countries across Africa, has announced direct-to-consumer services for merchants and content providers across Africa....
View ArticleOutsourcing ‘still makes good business sense’
The truth facing all businesses operating in today’s market is that because of the advent of technology and systems, there are several ways to manage resources. However, while security and access...
View ArticleNext-generation endpoint security
Today’s advanced threats are highly targeted and sophisticated. Traditional security measures are falling short, and businesses need a new approach to endpoint security to secure against these...
View ArticleCareerJunction tops online ‘career’ searches
Google Trends for the past year (October 2014 to October 2015) reveals that the term “Career Junction” outperformed any other search term under the topic “career”. “What this means is that we have a...
View ArticleUnderstand infrastructure usage, load characteristics for online success
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are here and it is important to keep your e-commerce platform in perfect health, writes Sven Hammar, CEO of Apica System. Key areas to keep an eye on are usage and load...
View ArticleSigns your business model might be ripe for disruption
Disruption is the buzzword on everyone’s lips at the moment with traditional brands in industries as diverse as telecoms, retail, transport, media and financial services facing competition from new...
View ArticleOpen Group IT4IT Reference Architecture model available in SA
South African companies can now optimise their IT team’s value delivery, with the recently-released IT4IT Reference Architecture Version 2.0, launched by The Open Group in October 2015. The IT4IT...
View ArticleDevOps creates agility in business
Creating diverse partnerships to further business opportunities remains a big challenge for organisations today. Agility / DevOps in the business context encourage businesses to respond to rapid...
View ArticleMake sure it’s the right backup
Before upgrading from a standard local backup setup, it is necessary to weigh up the pros and cons between physical media based off-site backup and cloud backup solutions. Running a backup solution...
View ArticleCommunication at the heart of business productivity
Modern organisations are composed of different age groups all with different ways of working, varying expectations, and diverse experiences. For instance, individuals from the millennial generation...
View ArticleBT improves connection to HP cloud
BT has announced faster, more reliable and more secure access to cloud services by allowing BT IP VPN customers to connect directly to HPE Helion Managed Cloud Services. BT’s service uses HPE’s Rapid...
View ArticleStay focused and retain business this festive season
While many companies will be without their full staff compliment over the December season, there is still every reason for most business operators to encourage focus and commitment during the ‘slow...
View ArticleThe lesser-known benefits of VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), or the ability to make and receive telephone calls using one’s Internet connection, is best-known for being a cost saver. A small to medium-sized business, for...
View ArticleLeverage technology to improve customer satisfaction
Call centres of today should allow customers to use their preferred means of communication, easily identify issues impacting response time, facilitate personalisation and feedback, and must also be...
View ArticleToys R Us launches gaming site
South African tech enthusiasts and gamers are now able to access a world of gaming and consumer electronics at the click of a button, following the launch of Toys R Us’ latest website: RZone. This...
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