The Internet of Things is already shaping South African society
By Staff Writer 27 March 2015The Internet of Things is already helping to shape South Africa, says Réan van Niekerk of Metacom, and its influence is set to increase dramatically in the next few years as the impact of new technologies is felt. FULL STORY >
Top tips for businesses to ensure POPI compliance
By Staff Writer 27 March 2015In light of the looming commencement date when the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) will officially apply, it is vital for all SA businesses to take the necessary steps to ensure compliance. FULL STORY >
Riverbed marks eight years running in the leaders quadrant
By Staff Writer 26 March 2015Riverbed® Technology, the leader in application performance infrastructure, announced that Gartner has positioned Riverbed® SteelHead™ as a “Leader” in its 2015 “Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization,” marking Riverbed’s... FULL STORY >
Planned versus unplanned downtime: why neither is acceptable
By Staff Writer 25 March 2015In the age of the always-on business, downtime is increasingly unacceptable even when it’s planned and announced in advance, says Veeam Regional Manager for Southern African Warren Olivier. FULL STORY >
Production data – a potential goldmine for capital-intensive industries
By Staff Writer 24 March 2015Smarter use of data collected from production and better collaboration between different parts of the enterprise offers asset-intensive South African companies a significant opportunity to reduce production... FULL STORY >
Server technology in a Formula 1 race to the mainstream
By Staff Writer 24 March 2015High-end server technologies such as virtualisation are cascading from the high-end market down to the mainstream, making them more affordable to smaller businesses. Lance Harris finds out more. FULL STORY >
The dilemma of dividing the dosh
By Staff Writer 24 March 2015Even though the ‘year of the mobile’ is quickly becoming the decade of the device, many business owners still have reservations about the efficacy of mobile marketing and are unsure about how much of their budgets to commit to mobile advertising. FULL STORY >
Taking on the mobile management challenge
By Staff Writer 24 March 2015The BYOD discussion may have dragged on for years, but the mobile management challenge hasn’t been overcome yet. If anything, managing the mobile environment needs a far greater focus this year. Tracy Burrows investigates. FULL STORY >
MTN Business launches services that will host SMEs securely on its domain
By Staff Writer 24 March 2015MTN Business has launched today Bring Your Business Online, a platform that gives small and medium-sized businesses (SME) increased visibility by providing online presence on the MTN managed domain for less than R20 a... FULL STORY >
Data archiving: transforming data into your most useful asset
By Staff Writer 24 March 2015True to the analogy of the treasure trove in ‘Aladdin’s Cave’, many organisations are trying to control a wealth of potentially valuable data that is piling up in gigantic, unstructured heaps. FULL STORY >
The Internet of Things – Why connectivity is key to success
By Staff Writer 23 March 2015The Internet of Things (IoT) is widely touted as the next major technology trend, yet limited connectivity and interoperability have thus far hampered its growth and expansion. FULL STORY >
Digital Skills Academy launches international BSc programmes in Africa
By Staff Writer 23 March 2015Digital Skills Academy, a leading international organisation delivering high-level cloud-based ICT Degrees and courses for students, post-graduate students, ICT professionals, marketeers and business, has opened in Africa. FULL STORY >
DDoS protection – what budget share should it get?
By Staff Writer 23 March 2015When allocating budget to DDoS protection, consider the full cost to the organisation of critical applications going down, says Arbor Networks. FULL STORY >
Shifting perceptions: why mobility no longer scares us
By Staff Writer 23 March 2015Enterprise mobility strategies have dramatically changed during the last few years and as a result, the IT industry's perception of mobility is significantly more positive. FULL STORY >
Rockwell Automation Launches PanelView 800 Graphic Terminals With Faster Boot-Up Time
By Staff Writer 23 March 2015Increased CPU processing speeds and memory in new terminals are supported in Connected Components Workbench software Release 8.0 FULL STORY >
Acer debuts industry’s fastest-performing commercial Chromebook
By Staff Writer 20 March 2015First Chromebook with 15.6-inch display now available for commercial customers with 5th Generation Intel Core i5 Processor FULL STORY >
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