Don’t skimp on cyber security
With cyber risks increasing daily, and threats evolving to evade even the most advanced security measures, executives must avoid skimping when it comes to the IT security budget. So says Simon...
View ArticleThe security challenge in 2016
It is a fact that cyber-attacks are growing more sophisticated. Protecting a company’s information and data seems to be an arduous and complicated task, and finding trained personnel willing to combat...
View ArticleHDS launches flash solutions for next-gen systems
The emerging wave of next generation applications require that data centres be incredibly responsive, agile, accessible and automated. The only way to keep up with business needs is to adopt a...
View ArticleViber opens up Public Chats in Middle East, Africa
Viber, one of the leading messaging and calling apps with more than 664-million users worldwide, has opened its latest social channel Public Chats’ to partners in Africa and the Middle East. Brands,...
View ArticleDell makes waves in open networking
Dell has extended its reach in open networking with the announcement of Operating System 10 (OS10) from Dell Networking. This next-generation networking software is designed to introduce new levels of...
View ArticleEmerson adds more features to Trellis platform
Emerson Network Power has announced new capabilities and modules for its Trellis platform; including the addition of Trellis Thermal System Manager, a comprehensive environmental monitoring and...
View ArticleWISeKey, Kaspersky partner to keep wearables safe
With smart watches, fitness trackers and payment wristbands expected to account for one in five mobile payment transactions by 2020 – representing $500 billion a year* – it is inevitable that they will...
View ArticleUltra-fast, high-capacity storage on the move
Your world of portable storage just got quicker, easier and even bigger with the arrival of the new Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go Portable Hard Drive from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Choose...
View ArticleCybercrime is the new reality
“Were you a victim of cybercrime last year?” asks Anton Jacobsz, MD of Networks Unlimited. “It is a valid question to ask just about any business these days as technical sophistication and reasons for...
View ArticleIncredible opportunities offered by the ‘API economy’
API, application program interface, is becoming a buzzword in the IT world, writes Sven Hammar, CEO of Apica System. According to Wikipedia, API is “a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building...
View ArticleThe technology that unites the Sustainable Cotton Cluster
Technology has long been used to keep track of products in a supply chain. While consumers only see a barcode, it’s the intelligence behind those black lines and numbers that really count. Hennie Ras,...
View ArticleMobile identity, access management ensure security
As the world has evolved to become increasingly digital and globally connected, ICT security has become correspondingly more complex, according to Rory Young, portfolio manager: support & enabling...
View ArticleParagon Software releases Snapshot for Mac OS X SDK
Paragon Software group has releases Paragon Snapshot for Mac OS X, the industry’s first snapshot technology that allows users to create block-level archives of OS X volumes. With Paragon Snapshot for...
View ArticleOpening up the contact centre market
The concept of the contact centre has evolved dramatically over the decades, from manually operated switchboards to automated call distribution and on to the PABX that has enabled anything from local...
View ArticleAnalytics to mitigate the impact of drought
The drought bringing vast farming regions to their knees has highlighted the importance of better management of the country’s scarce water resources. Kroshlen Moodley, GM: public sector and utilities...
View ArticleThe myth of the head-hunter ‘enemy’
Some myths endure for no apparent reason; for instance, the undying myth of the ‘head hunter’ as the sworn enemy of HR. To be fair, this fallacy is challenged by some progressive businesses, but at...
View ArticleThe re-invention of customer service
Companies looking to leverage the advantages of advanced analytics and omni-channel communication require a deeper understanding of the customer journey. That’s the latest word on customer service from...
View ArticleHuawei MediaPad T1 7- and 10-Inch tablet available in SA
Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has recently announced the availability of Huawei’s MediaPad T1 Android tablet, available in a 7-inch and 10-inch version. This provides users with the ideal...
View ArticleIn pursuit of e-commerce wow
Delivering a world-class customer experience is the key ingredient to becoming a leader in e-commerce. This is especially the case in smaller economies like South Africa where customers are more...
View ArticleKyocera positioned in Visionaries’ Quadrant
Kyocera Document Solutions has been positioned as a “Visionary” in the 2015 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Print and Content Services. The Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Print and Content...
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