Consider the security implications for payroll when adopting cloud
The recent launch of two multinational data centres in South Africa has placed renewed focus on the benefits that the cloud can provide businesses. Ian McAlister, GM of HR (human resources) and payroll...
View ArticleCuring or killing the patient? The quandary of quality management
Professor Roy Ramphal, academic director (acting) at the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) and the national president of the Southern African Society for Quality (SASQ), discusses the...
View ArticleCloud databases offer significant benefits
Managing the workloads and application data for vast networks of office-bound and mobile users, as well as Internet of Things (IoT) and other connected devices, can be a major availability and...
View ArticleCryptocurrency kits won’t be insured, Old Mutual Warns
The world of cryptocurrencies or digital currencies is growing rapidly as digitisation continues to disrupt the financial services industry. Mining these cryptocurrencies usually requires expensive...
View ArticleCloud makes UC a reality for SMEs
Quality video conferencing, together with the added features of presence, document sharing, screen sharing, and mobility capability, also known as unified communication (UC), has typically been...
View ArticleEnterprise applications core to the renewal of SA’s energy sector
New trends in energy storage, small-scale embedded generation, and smart grid systems are disrupting the power sector, a trend that will accelerate in South Africa with the recent lifting of licence...
View ArticleFortinet unveils SD-WAN ASIC that accelerates, secures WAN edge
Fortinet has released new secure SD-WAN offerings, including the industry’s first SD-WAN ASIC[1], to further enable organisations to implement security-driven networking. Fortinet is distributed...
View ArticleTalent and workplaces: a virtuous cycle
What does it take to keep good people? Back in 2003, Rudy Giuliani wrote in his seminal book Leadership that “one quality every effective performer shared was a sense that their job was more than a...
View ArticleFujitsu brings human-centric AI to supercomputing
Fujitsu is bringing the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the annual ISC High Performance conference, which takes place from June 16-20 in Frankfurt, Germany. At the event, Fujitsu will...
View ArticleAI in cybersecurity – friend or foe?
It’s no news that advances in AI and machine learning have enormous transformative potential for cybersecurity defences. Simon McCullough, major channel account manager at F5 Networks However, rapid...
View ArticleHacking group uses steganography to fly under security radar
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a highly sophisticated cyberespionage campaign aimed at stealing information from South Asian diplomatic, government and military entities. The campaign lasted...
View Article79% of South African travellers likely to travel overseas for a sporting event
As the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup gets underway in the UK, PayPal is releasing data from a 2019 study about overseas travel and shopping trends, specifically in relation to sporting events. PayPal’s...
View ArticlePoolSense partners with SqwidNet on IoT-powered pool solution
SqwidNet, has partnered with PoolSense to create a ground-breaking solution to managing water and chemical qualities in commercial and private swimming pools. PoolSense takes the complexity and...
View ArticleEngineering a new method for data destruction
Xperien is now able to professionally erase data on retired IT assets in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA). It offers safe and secure data destruction services and all...
View ArticleBT-SA announces new infrastructure offering
Technologies SA (BT-SA) is pleased to announce its new Asset Infrastructure Offering which ensures that enterprises not only have installation of infrastructure, but can procure the assets themselves...
View ArticleTrends driving the gaming market in 2019
Current trends are positively reshaping the gaming experience, transforming virtual to reality through ICT innovation. As the gaming industry evolves, gaming enthusiasts are increasingly devouring...
View ArticleBrick and click the answer to online cars sales
With the number of online shoppers expected to approach 25 million by 2021 (up from 18 million in 2017), e-commerce is experiencing a boom time in South Africa. The average online spend is anticipated...
View ArticleAll the action from the SAS AI Roadshow
The opportunities made possible through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Analytics were brought to life at the annual AI Roadshow held by analytics leader SAS. Several key business makers, media, and...
View ArticleHow to recognise a conflict of interest
Sometimes procurement professionals can be caught with their hand in the cookie jar, mixing business with pleasure to the detriment of their employers. While the King IV Report on Corporate Governance...
View ArticleHow you can become a people company
At the Future of HR Summit, I discussed the challenges of shrinking workforce productivity, why employees are demotivated and disengaged, and how businesses can turn things around. By Gerhard Hartman,...
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