Serve yourself and potential employers honestly
News reports of qualification scandals involving high level administrators in the public and private sector, alike, continue to stress the critical importance of comprehensive background screening...
View ArticleGlobal design competition from Samsung, Dezeen
Samsung Electronics has announced a partnership with design and architectural magazine Dezeen, inviting designers to create graphics for the Ambient Mode feature on Samsung’s QLED TVs. Running until...
View ArticleHow low code development helps your business
Low code development platforms make building applications quick and easy enough that even people without any coding knowledge can do it. By Ben Cilliers, applications development manager at IndigoCube...
View ArticleHow to increase employee engagement
It is no secret that a well-established employee engagement strategy is crucial for business success in the modern business environment. It is the method by which the business ensures its employees are...
View ArticleBoosting cyber resilience
Barely a week goes by without a story of how another major organisation has been compromised. Whether millions of IDs were stolen, or personal data compromised, it’s clear that no business,...
View ArticleHisense SA debuts ULED enhancements
Hisense has optimised the colour on its 2018 line-up of Premium ULED TVs by adding Quantum Dot Technology in both the U9A and U8A series. TVs that make use of Quantum Dot as a light source are able to...
View ArticleTarsus Distribution affordable laser printing with HP LaserJet Pro M102a\
The new HP LaserJet Pro M102a (G3Q34A) printer is now available in South Africa, offering small to medium-sized businesses and home offices fast, high-quality laser printing at a sub-R1500 price...
View ArticlePublic vs private cloud: maturity self-assessment
The growing maturity of enterprise cloud offerings is giving businesses unprecedented choice in how they build the technology infrastructure that will power their core processes and enable their...
View ArticleFibreCo boosts broadband connectivity in Kroonstad
Internet connectivity in Kroonstad will benefit from a substantial enhancement as FibreCo Telecommunications completes its roll out of fibre in the town, making reliable high-speed broadband...
View ArticleCETel expands service portfolio with SatADSL
SatADSL, a provider of professional VSAT services via satellite has joined forces with global satellite, fiber and wireless-enabled communications solutions provider CETel to deliver an expanded range...
View ArticleInternet of Things: Pandora’s Box or enterprise enabler?
The Internet of Things has yet to overcome significant challenges to truly deliver the value the enterprise requires. By George Kalebaila, research director for telecommunications, media and Internet...
View ArticleYour personal information is already out there
South African identity verification service ThisIsMe has announced the launch of its new consumer product, FutureProtect. Data breaches have almost become the new normal – so much so that there’s a...
View ArticlePerformance testing tips for #BlackFriday
Is your website or mobile app prepared for the high volumes of traffic expected on Black Friday (and Cyber Monday)? Be ready with these performance testing tips from Ferdinand Nell, lead consultant:...
View ArticleCommvault, Lucidworks add AI to backup
Commvault has announced a new technology partnership with Lucidworks, bringing new innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) to the rapidly-evolving data backup and protection market. The convergence...
View ArticleAre you living in blissful ignorance?
South African firms don’t take threats seriously enough, writes Graham Croock, director of BDO IT Advisory and Cyber Lab. On a recent visit to BDO in Norway, it struck me that many South African-based...
View ArticleTV White Spaces a rural Internet game-changer
By finally publishing regulations on the use of Television White Spaces (TVWS), South Africa’s Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) has paved the way for two significant turning points in...
View ArticleProxy services a boost for dotAfrica resellers
Registrars and/or resellers (RaRs) that are not ICANN-accredited but wish to provision dotAfrica (.africa) domain names can now do so by simply becoming a reseller on the AF Proxy Domain Name...
View ArticleSmart City starts with connected lighting
While a discussion around implementing Smart City initiatives can often get city planners and managers excited about the opportunities that technology can enable, the budget available is often the...
View ArticleThe importance of restricted supplier lists
Some supplier/buyer relationships do not always work out as hoped and at times, the fallout from these failed relationships can have a significant impact on both organisations. Suppliers can fail...
View ArticleForget the hype and focus on the real issues
The Internet of Things (IoT) can transform business and create innovative new revenue streams. While the demand for IoT is certainly growing, most providers are still far too focused on the technology...
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