SAP unveils new pricing model
SAP has announced a new sales, audit and pricing model for its Digital Access licensing policies, commonly known as “Indirect Access”. The new approach makes it easier and more transparent for...
View ArticleEmirates sets 1m onboard WiFi Wi-Fi connections record
Emirates has set a new record with over 1-million WiFi connections made on board its flights in March alone. During the month, 1 037 016 Emirates customers connected to the internet during their...
View ArticleNew mindset needed to address stock losses, fraud
In the absence of a proper risk mitigation plan and loss control blueprint, South African business owners will never really address the critical levels of theft and fraud impacting on our economy. This...
View ArticleTransparency, vetting combats procurement fraud
Fraudulent activities within the supply chain are a common risk encountered by private and public sector organisations. While it can be difficult to identify culprits within your own organisation and...
View ArticleBoost your battery to stay connected
After the screen, the battery in your mobile device is the most important part to protect so your smartphone or tablet performs optimally. All smartphone users want enough battery life to last the day...
View ArticleMobile workers’ tech might not be covered
If you are part of the global league of professionals who work from a “virtual office”, be sure to tell your insurer how, where and when you use your electronic devices. Traditional office workers...
View ArticleWhat electricity users and providers should know
Approximately 7-million prepaid electricity meters in South Africa need to be reset before November 2024 as the system that runs the credit tokens will run out of numbers at this time and all existing...
View ArticleFCM Connect adds travel security
FCM’S new technology suite, FCM Connect, gives travellers, bookers and managers critical safety and duty of care support via Secure, a risk management solution customised to each client’s requirements....
View ArticleArbor Networks foils massive DDoS attack
Arbor Networks, the security division of Netscout, was recently put to the test – and passed with flying colours. This is according to Bryan Hamman, Arbor Network’s territory manager for sub-Saharan...
View ArticleSmart cities tap into innovation networks
Many cities – an increasing number of major African metros among them – are beginning to outgrow themselves. Ageing populations, increasing urban density, resource issues and mobility constraints –...
View ArticleCommvault expands Azure integration
Commvault has expanded integration with Microsoft Azure Stack, enabling enterprises to simplify migration, management, protection and activation of data on the Microsoft Azure public cloud, the Azure...
View ArticleWhy insurance premiums have shot up
Business owners often grapple with insurance premium increases without realising what leads insurers to hike premiums. This is according to Malesela Maupa, head of insurer relationships at FNB...
View ArticleFujitsu eases SAP HANA deployment
Enterprises running large systems on SAP HANA can now benefit from certified scale-out performance, optimizing critical virtualized infrastructure in the data centre. New SAP certifications for Fujitsu...
View ArticleVega to host national Game Jam
Vega, an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), is setting up a two-day Game Jam at the school’s Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town campuses from 21 to 22 April 2018....
View ArticleDatacentrix launches backup-as-a-service
Datacentrix has launched a new backup and disaster recovery-as-a-service (DRaaS) offering, providing affordable off-site cloud backups with a high level of data protection and redundancy. Marius...
View ArticleIs your interaction recording system costing you in court?
Company board members and managers have a fiduciary responsibility to their organisation to evaluate and manage risk. For the most part, this is done effectively. However, the risks associated with...
View ArticleTips for a successful management-level job interview
While all interviews can seem overwhelming and intimidating, interviewing for a management-level job is usually quite different from the usual job interview that most of us have experienced....
View ArticleThe trend toward paid leave for volunteering
If you’ve ever donated your personal time to help others, you’ve likely experienced what psychologists call the “helper’s high”, or the feeling of euphoria we experience when we help others. It’s...
View ArticleShift to the commodity data centre
Data is proliferating at a rapid rate. Technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), smart devices and robotics are the driving force behind this surge, with thousands of devices transmitting and...
View ArticleFICO IDs procurement fraud, waste and abuse on AWS
In May 2017, the South African National Treasury’s procurement unit – whose main purpose is to maximize value for the government’s procurement budget as well as rein in leakages in public expenditure –...
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