Why does next-gen video need Ethernet infrastructure?
The move to support next-generation augmented reality (AR)/ virtual reality (VR) applications and other use cases at 4K and 8K resolution is exposing cracks in current technologies. Ramnath Sagar,...
View ArticleHolistic approach to social media management
There are many ways that consumers can engage digitally with organisations when they need help. In fact, a recent study of more than 24 000 consumers across South Africa and 11 other countries,...
View ArticleFor SMBs, [Internet] service is what counts, not pricing
A key pain point for small and medium businesses (SMBs) in 2016 continued to be an influx of cheap and ill-supported fibre and internet solutions, which fall far short of the SMB’s needs. SMB...
View ArticleChecklist for protecting data
Although not every company is required to protect each speck of data stored on their IT assets, most businesses find it is in their best interest to do so anyway. However, without proper guidelines to...
View ArticleLegwear Safari reduces abandoned online shopping carts
Legwear Safari – an online retailer that specialises in women’s legwear – has noted an immediate decrease in abandoned shopping carts on its site following its decision to use Sage Pay as its payment...
View ArticleMetacom router puts the hotspot where the business is
Industrial communications provider, Metacom, has revealed its MC614M Intelligent Router, which ensures robust and reliable WiFi connectivity anywhere in Africa. “The MC614M Intelligent Router was...
View ArticleMobile apps to help keep kids safe
Over the December school holidays, your kids will be on-the-go all the time, making it difficult to keep up with their movements. But mobile apps and wearable devices can give you peace of mind while...
View ArticleGarmin, MTN take wearables into Ghana
Garmin has partnered with MTN and launched a range of wearable tech watches into Ghana to encourage people to live a more active lifestyle. Garmin’s range of wearable tech watches are health and...
View Article2017: The year of data literacy?
Over the past 12 months we’ve seen an explosion of data, an increase in processing it and a move towards information activism. This means the number of employees actively able to work with – and master...
View ArticleVodacom One Net Business connects devices
Vodacom has launched One Net Business, a cloud-based unified communications solution that seamlessly converges fixed and mobile telephony services across any device. This means that customers can...
View ArticleKaspersky runs Tresorit holiday special
Given the cybercrime realities that mobile and Internet users are faced with, it has now become essential for consumers to pay attention to the protection of their mobile devices. However, with the...
View ArticleCommvault adds mobile access, control and automation
Commvault has launched its Automated Proactive Solution System (APSS) framework, bringing new innovations in mobile access, control and automation to customers. The new innovations coincide with the...
View ArticleCloud security: More than just an IT problem
In 2016 we saw the rise of cloud adoption, with three new Internet-based companies created every second. With –Forester predicting that the global public cloud market expected to reach $236 billion by...
View ArticleOnline shopper: the lessons of 2016
In a turbulent 2016 for the consumer, it’s the online shopper that may have escaped with the least scars, as the online environment has become more flexible and secure. While the estimated R8,9-billion...
View ArticleTeam benefits, integration with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise UC
ALE, operating under the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise brand, today announced enhancements to its OpenTouch Suite are now available. The enhancements deliver the real-time tools that improve productivity...
View ArticleZetes helps EPC comply with regulations
In response to new European regulations, the EPC Group, specialist in explosives for civil applications, has implemented Zetes’ solution for global unit traceability in its supply chain. The...
View ArticlePlanning for tomorrow’s cyberattacks
As organisations think through their cybersecurity strategy for the coming year the challenge they face is how to plan for success, writes Peter Bauer, CEO and co-founder of Mimecast. This past year...
View ArticleTelcos risk becoming single-digit-margin businesses
Over the past two decades the telecommunications industry has been driven by new and faster technology, coupled with strong demand for connectivity – moving from the wireline arena to the mobile boom,...
View ArticleSafeguard your business from cybercrime
From malware to phishing and from hacking to theft of data storage devices, the risks of falling victim to a security gap are continually growing, writes Anton van Heerden, executive vice-pesident for...
View ArticleAddressing IT challenges in remote locations
The central office has traditionally been the centre of gravity for most organisations, writes Taj ElKhayat, regional vice-president: Middle East and Africa at Riverbed Technology. That is where the...
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