Securing the mobile enterprise
The rise of the Internet of things (IoT) is seeing our world and our lives become increasingly connected. Our devices talk to each other and to the Web. We can disarm our alarms and turn off our home...
View ArticleLexmark launches new mid-range printers
Lexmark has announced the availability of a new generation of mid-range monochrome products. These intelligent devices are equipped with the latest capabilities, allowing users to focus on growing...
View ArticleCustomer engagement through gamification
Gamification provides insurers with an ideal platform to enhance customer engagement. By Nelson Camara, marketing manager at SilverBridge Holdings With apps like MEGA MEDS, that turns medicine...
View ArticleLaw only part of effectively managing employee incapacity
Legislation offers a guide, but can only solve some of the challenges businesses face in effectively dealing with employee incapacity. Employees can be incapacitated due to ill-health/injury or poor...
View ArticleNavigating the complexity of Oracle Cloud migrations
Shifting Oracle systems to the cloud will be one of the more complex programmes in your enterprise’s broader cloud migration strategy. But it’s worth the effort, writes Arthur Mostert, T-Systems’...
View ArticleIs a criminal record holding you back professionally?
Securing a job in South Africa today is tough for many. Latest figures from Stats SA indicate that unemployment has increased to 27,2% for the second quarter of the year (from 26.7%) – where hiring...
View ArticleSpecialist applications drive 3D scanning demand
3D scanners are starting to find a market in South Africa, as companies look for powerful and convenient ways to span the gap between digital workflows and the world of physical, three-dimensional...
View ArticleTake advantage of Black Friday
According to Google Trends, last year South Africa registered the largest ‘Black Friday’ search interest of any country, even ahead of the US where the retail mega-event was conceived. “South African...
View ArticleSMEs need cyber insurance too
It’s too easy for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to dismiss cyber crime, because they view themselves as too small to be attractive targets for criminals. However, this is not the case. Simon...
View ArticleBBD partners with Ilion
Software development company BBD has taken a 51% shareholding in Ilion, a company specialising in data and financial risk solutions. Founded in 2018, Ilion integrates data with financial risk-adjusted...
View ArticleLearn computer code, get involved with Africa Code Week
Ready, set, code! Bigger and better, SAP Africa Code Week returns to spread digital literacy across the continent and aims to empower more than 600 000 children and youth in October this year. Here’s...
View ArticleHow to improve your credit score
Access to credit can be a cornerstone to personal growth and many consumers can relate to the excitement and relief of qualifying for credit to buy a house, a car or to cover education costs and...
View ArticleInteractive whiteboard market on the cusp of growth
Interactive whiteboards are emerging as a growing niche opportunity for South African IT resellers as schools, businesses and public sector agencies shift towards digital content and communication....
View ArticleESET launches new endpoint security
ESET has launched a new line of endpoint security solutions designed to provide tools for prevention and management of cyber risks on a global scale. ESET Dynamic Threat Defense is an off-premise cloud...
View ArticleEmbrace cloud, but know the risks
The recent improvements in computer networking technology coupled with highly efficient storage mechanisms have led to the rise of high-speed connectivity and given organisations and individuals the...
View ArticleCyber-crime attacks on SMEs on the increase
Cyber-crime is a real and present danger and attacks are becoming increasingly common and more sophisticated, especially among small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs). It is estimated that 32% of South...
View ArticleUpskilling professionals crucial for SA’s future
The workplace of the future is ever-changing. With constant developments in technology and how organisations are harnessing new skills, has meant that professionals will need to upskill to keep up with...
View ArticleAWS launches Amazon Route 53 in SA
Following the recent launch of CloudFront, our global content delivery network (CDN) service, in South Africa, is the launch of Amazon Route 53 in both edge locations, further improving availability...
View ArticleBenefits of branding yourself with a blog
You’ve updated your resume, tweaked your LinkedIn profile and combed over your cover letter, but you still might be missing out on a powerful career booster – blogging. Learning how to create and...
View ArticleLack of confidence can cost you more than you think
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect almost two months ago. Leading the way to a new era of data protection, the long-awaited GDPR has emphasized the...
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