Imagecare, one of the larger sales and maintenance companies for document scanning technology in South Africa, had its start some 10 years ago as a pure document scanner maintenance service provider. In that time the company has evolved into a full service... FULL STORY >

TechSmart Business recently travelled to Istanbul, Turkey, to attend Western Digital’s (WD) Executive Summit. It was here where the company asserted that the rise of SSD and cloud-based storage solutions does not translate into the writing on the wall for conventional... FULL STORY >

The mere thought of a messaging platform migration has sent many operational managers and IT administrators running for the hills. Messaging is the lifeblood of the organisation and in the past; it impacted every corner of the business and was... FULL STORY >

We have, and probably will continue to, speak at length about the cloud. Pros, cons, strengths and weaknesses, the debate still rages. That said, the actual process of moving to this ethereal real estate could prove to be... FULL STORY >

One aspect that is often overlooked that can bring a business to its knees, irrespective of its past and current successes, is the lack of a robust backup and recovery strategy. FULL STORY >

If you were to ask a roomful of IT professionals what the cloud is, and whether businesses should move some (or all) of their processes to the cloud – you are likely to get a diverse range of answers. For me, cloud computing is simply using files,... FULL STORY >

Everyone understands that the phenomenon is here to stay, but not that many appreciate how difficult it is to control. FULL STORY >

In a nutshell, ESET provides security software for enterprises and consumers. The products on offer rank among the world’s most advanced security solutions, proven by multiple prestigious awards. ESET NOD32 Antivirus consistently achieves the highest accolades in all types... FULL STORY >

BluWave Software was started some 24 years ago and evolving into the company it is today has taken dedication and staying power. From starting out with a simple DOS product, it has grown into a leading developer with a new generation cloudbased customer... FULL STORY >

A client recently complained that he was struggling with a reporting requirement because his technology platform could not cope with ‘Big Data’. Upon investigation it was found that he was dealing with approximately 20 million rows... FULL STORY >

Gartner asserts that global PC, tablet and mobile phone shipments will increase by 4.5% in 2013 with lower-priced devices driving growth. FULL STORY >

The global PC shipments declined for the sixth consecutive quarter during Q3 2013. FULL STORY >

Echo Social’s launch of its new social media monitoring tool into the South African market is intended to help businesses get a grip on social media. FULL STORY >

WD is introducing its My Book AV-TV to the local market during Q3 2013. FULL STORY >

The multi-core smartphone processor market doubled during the first half of 2013, with Qualcomm snapping up the most market share. FULL STORY >