Huawei builds optical transport network for ÖBB
Huawei has deployed an optical transport network (OTN) using Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) for Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). DWDM technology enables 100Gbit/s performance and the...
View ArticleRush launches Upgrade My SME campaign
Rush business customers with an existing store or online store now qualify for a free, custom developed, e-commerce store. “We have decided to take this unprecedented step to support our SME customers...
View ArticleFix the weak links in supply chain
Suppliers play a huge role in the operational capacity of a business and with a mutually healthy relationship, trusted suppliers can help a business satisfy customer needs, even in a pinch. However,...
View ArticleVMware expands hybrid cloud portfolio
VMware has announced innovations across its software-defined data center portfolio of infrastructure and management software to help customers digitally transform their businesses. VMware is...
View ArticleSuffer a data breach; lose up to one third of your customers
Findings from RSA’s recent survey in the UK showed that 28% of customers have elected to boycott companies that have been shown to mishandle personal data. “South African businesses should be prepared...
View ArticleWomen in tech series: Working together to make a change
South Africa is celebrating Women’s Month, showcasing its heroines, reflecting on their struggles and triumphs. In honour of Women’s Month, Dell EMC is showcasing some of the extraordinary women who...
View ArticleSD-WAN: answering the enterprise question
The confluence of cloud, big data and compute has ignited demand for SD-WAN in a market hungry for competence and cost efficiency, by Réan van Niekerk, CEO of Metacom. According to the latest SD-WAN...
View ArticleSpring cleaning for your CV
Getting ready for a job search? Learn how to spruce up your curriculum vitae (CV) by cutting the clutter, reorganising around your centrepiece and polishing until your experience shines. It’s easy to...
View ArticleVirtual reality a game-changer for business
It is widely known that virtual reality (VR) is being incorporated into many new applications for gaming and entertainment. But it may surprise you to know that VR is also being utilized to provide all...
View ArticleRuckus WiFi supports Facebook’s Express WiFi initiative
Ruckus Networks is joining Facebook’s Express WiFi Certified ecosystem, a program that allows access point manufacturers to build WiFi hardware compatible with Express WiFi. Operators participating in...
View ArticleAcer launches Nitro gadget range
Acer has unveiled a new range of compatible Nitro gaming gadgets. The range includes: * Acer Nitro optical sensor mouse with seven buttons including a burst fire button and 20g acceleration with up to...
View ArticleIncrease online sales with personalisation
Personalisation is a key part of the customer experience and it should be a top priority for modern businesses. It’s the answer to successful marketing and it enables businesses to create relevant and...
View ArticleHow SA’s top female economists foster gender parity
When the girl child and young woman encounters few, if any, examples of female economists in her environment, a career in economics may not even cross her mind. By Maura Feddersen, economist at PwC...
View ArticleInternships could help with unemployment
Internships are effective public private sector partnerships that have the potential to make a huge dent in South Africa’s youth unemployment which is currently at 38,2%, according to Stats SA. That’s...
View ArticleSUSE builds momentum with open source offerings
SUSE is an open source pioneer that has provided enterprise-grade software to tens of thousands of organisations for more than 25 years. As SUSE prepares to embark upon its next phase of corporate...
View ArticlePrepare for the 5G revolution
5G offers greatly increased bandwidth, dramatically faster download speeds and instant response. By Sherry Zameer, senior vice-president: Internet of Things solutions for CIS, Middle East and Africa...
View ArticleNutanix Enterprise Cloud OS certified for SAP HANA
Nutanix has annnounced that its AHV hypervisor and Enterprise Cloud OS platform hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution, has met SAP’s criteria for running production SAP HANA deployments. SAP has...
View ArticleToshiba debuts 2-in-1 detachable
Toshiba Europe has introduced the latest in next generation 2-in-1 detachables, the Portégé X30T-E. The X30T-E offers the security and performance of a business laptop – with a full-sized port layout,...
View ArticleThe new age of VoIP
With the global hosted PBX (private branch exchange) market expected to top $9-billion by 2023, companies have embraced these and other voice over internet protocol (VoIP) solutions for competitive...
View ArticleAll-weather surge protection with Dehnpatch
Experts in the fields of safety, monitoring and network communication are familiar with the problem of surge arresters often needing to be installed in extremely exposed locations. This generally meant...
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