Biometric ATMs: secure if the right technology is used
A number of recent articles indicate that illegal technology can easily be purchased that can allow criminals to “steal” biometric information at ATMs. The implication is that biometric technology is...
View ArticleDon’t be the next DDoS victim this festive season
“As the festive season approaches, don’t be the next distributed denial of service (DDoS) victim,” says Bryan Hamman, territory manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Arbor Networks, the security division...
View ArticleCell C wins at Ask Afrika Orange Index Awards
Cell C has won two prestigious awards at the Ask Afrika Orange Index annual awards ceremony. The Ask Afrika Orange Index, South Africa’s largest and most widely-referenced service excellence benchmark...
View ArticleImago SA launches new identity
Video conferencing supplier Imago South Africa is launching a new corporate identity and name-change to underline its independent status and commitment to its market. Its new name – SkyGroup...
View ArticleUnpacking globalisation myths: are we in a ‘borderless world’?
Professor Bart Smit, associate professor at Unisa’s Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL), questions whether markets and production are really as global as we like to think. The widely accepted...
View ArticleHow to attract and retain Java software developers
When it comes to enterprise applications, Java is consistently a top choice, writes Paul Gray, practice head: delivery management: Java at DVT. Yet finding Java developers can be a massive headache for...
View ArticleSA retailers must look to renewable energy
In order to fully benefit from the potential of abundant renewable energy in South Africa, companies need to step out of their comfort zones and send clear signals to the markets by committing to an...
View ArticleAre you ready for a cybersecurity single market?
The digital world is the new economy, writes Lizzie Cohen-Laloum, senior vice-president: EMEA sales at F5 Networks. It powers our industries and drives consumerism. Personal and corporate data lies at...
View ArticleBest of Black Friday on PriceCheck
Black Friday, the annual retail-shopping bonanza, falls on Friday, 25 November this year, and South Africa’s online retailers are looking to harness the growing local interest in what has become global...
View ArticleIT security shouldn’t be a knee-jerk reaction
In business, IT security needs to be a top-of-mind priority. It is critical for organisations to come to the realisation that the security industry has become increasingly dynamic in response to the...
View Article‘Tis the season to be careful
It’s the time of year again when shops – and online portals – are already stocking up on festive season items, but be careful before you hand out credit card details to just anyone, writes Sarel...
View ArticleThe hidden costs of buying cheap
Penalties, reputational damage and system failure can rack up massive costs on a sub-standard power installation, warns Clive Maasch, GM at Tank Industries. There is an Afrikaans saying: ‘Goedkoop is...
View ArticleSatellite brings broadband to game reserve
In the more remote parts of the country, there is very little infrastructure, making it harder to provide ubiquitous broadband. Visitors to locations that are off the beaten track find that reliable...
View ArticleGetSure moves to managed services platform
SilverBridge designed and implemented a customised managed services solution at GetSure Zimbabwe to enable the insurer to migrate its individual life and group businesses to a cloud platform for...
View ArticleVAST Networks partners with MyAirangel to connect tourists
Local WiFi provider VAST Networks has partnered with MyAirangel, the UK-headquartered WiFi Solutions company. MyAirangel is a cloud-based guest WiFi platform solution with a world-class offering...
View ArticleAppetite for data creates mobile operator challenge
The 21st century has been declared the era of mobile communications, and appropriately so, writes Dale Engelbrecht, key account manager at Jasco Carrier. In 2014, according to Cisco’s Visual Networking...
View ArticleHot Ink continues upmarket investment with Xerox
Cape Town’s well-known high-street digital print and design specialist Hot Ink has continued its investment in upmarket equipment with the purchase of a new Xerox Versant 80 press from Cape Office...
View ArticleDrones, collection points to boost e-commerce
The unique demands of the South African online shopping context require innovative thinking around delivery and returns, which is why the eCommerce team at The Foschini Group (TFG) has introduced third...
View ArticleVox upgrades Nerve Centre technology
Integrated ICT and connectivity provider, Vox has upgraded its software platform of choice in its Nerve Centre (remote monitoring facility) in an effort to unlock additional capabilities for its...
View ArticleIntelligence essential to defeating global cyber scourge
The world is engaged in an invisible war, with honest businesses at one end and fiercely determined cybercriminals at the other, writes Nithen Naidoo, CIO of Snode. Cybersecurity is no longer just a...
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