Guide to GDR compliance for African businesses
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25 May 2018. By Pieter Bensch, executive vice-president: Africa & Middle East: Sage. African businesses that...
View ArticleHeroTel selects Cambium’s broadband connectivity
Wireless Internet service provider (WISP) HeroTel has chosen the ePMP Elevate solution from wireless broadband solutions provider Cambium Networks to improve network performance and enable scalability....
View ArticleCitrix SD-WAN release tackles scale
The distributed enterprise requires a solution that ensures users remain connected at all times, one that strengthens security and that provides end-to-end visibility without adding complexity. Whether...
View ArticleXerox launches ConnectKey-enabled VersaLink C7000
As part of the company’s ConnectKey portfolio that launched last year, Xerox has announced the VersaLink C7000 Series Multifunction Colour Printer. This mobile-ready and app-enabled device is ideal for...
View ArticleF5 debuts multi-cloud application services
F5 Networks has introduced BIG-IP Cloud Edition which enables customers to quickly deploy critical application services for every app and any environment. BIG-IP Cloud Editiob is offered as a per-app...
View ArticleUnderstanding the cloud’s value for SA
Cloud technologies are enabling African companies to compete faster and better, for much less cost. It is the business gamechanger of the 21st century. So how can businesses start taking advantage of...
View ArticleRestaurant bookings made easy
Dineplan has launched an instant booking platform for restaurants. The app lets patrons browse and instantly make restaurant reservations according to customer ratings, specific cuisines, availability,...
View ArticleSA SMEs face non-compliance fines up to R300m
On 25 May this year, a new piece of legislation comes into effect in Europe that could have severe consequences for non-compliant South African businesses, writes Tracy Bolton, director: general...
View ArticleOmni-channel essential for e-commerce survival
Deseré Orrill, CEO of the Ole! Media Group and MD of HoneyKome, weighs in on why the omni-channel is vital for etailers. By the end of 2017, 2-billion people globally used their mobile devices to shop...
View ArticleNEC XON gets ISO27001 cyber security certification
NEC XON has obtained ISO 27001 certification for its Cyber Defence Operations Centre (CDOC) and Network Operations Centre (NOC). The ISO 27001 standard encapsulates global cyber security best practice...
View ArticleAfrica’s mobile-readiness still a stumbling block
Mobile readiness within the enterprise is vital to the success of a mobile strategy and is rapidly becoming a business imperative. Cassie Lessing, CEO of mobile business application developer Strato IT...
View ArticleIs Carbon Tax implementation date possible?
One thing is certain in this context: anyone having to sign off on the Carbon Tax Bill has an unenviable job, writes Justine Sweet, LexisNexis contributing author and specialist environmental legal...
View ArticleMobile disruptor introduces flights incentive
A mobile operator already disrupting the established cellular market has introduced a new incentive scheme which will allow customers to earn free flights on JetVision Airlines just by buying airtime....
View ArticleLook out for phishing scams …
Mother’s Day is a day to honour mothers, motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. There are plenty of ways to make moms feel special with unique gifts, but there are those...
View ArticleGlobal kudos for Harambee’s contact centre
Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator has been named a global trailblazer in customer experience innovation, receiving the CX Game Changer Award by Genesys. Almost 100 nominations were received from...
View ArticleRing expands to South Africa
Neighbourhood security company Ring has announced that it is entering the South African market. The Ring range of preventive home security products include connected doorbells, cameras and lights that...
View ArticleJasco’s sub-ducting solution speeds fibre deployment
Jasco has brought a new, advanced fibre optic ducting solution to the South African market that it expects will revolutionise the implementation of fibre optic networks, increasing the speed and ease...
View ArticleHitachi Vantara unveils AI operations software
Hitachi Vantara has introduced new innovations to drive data centre modernisation. Hitachi unveiled new high-performance storage systems in a storage family that offers a 100% data availability...
View ArticleClickatell offers live-chat for customer care
Clickatell is transforming omni-channel customer care with the launch of Touch Go. Clickatell Touch enables live chat across a company’s website as well as social platforms (Twitter and Facebook) and...
View ArticleComfort: the addiction that kills success
Only 25% of the world’s population is comfortable with changing the status quo and doing things with an innovative twist. “These individuals are often called disruptors or innovators,” explains Juanita...
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