City of Joburg's broadband network to go live on 1 July

The City of Joburg Broadband Project will go live on 1 July, 2013, after a three-year build phase, which BWired will operate for 12 years. The completion of the fibre optic network covers all seven regions of the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) municipality and will deliver a live network that will immediately be able to offer key services to all municipal buildings connected to the network. 20 May 2013 15:26

Role of social business software in delivering innovation

[Gys Kappers] Businesses today operate within a dynamic environment, shaped by variables, such as evolving legislation, globalisation and economic volatility. Disruptive new technologies create new competitors overnight and the only way to get and stay in front is constantly to innovate. 20 May 2013 14:41

Five tips when considering managed security services

[Andrew Kirkland] Recent reports suggest that the managed security services (MSS) space, which increased by 12% to US$13 billion in 2012, will continue to grow rapidly. For businesses looking to partner with a MSS provider (MSSP), this article will provide tips which may assist in properly assessing your IT security environment before engaging a MSSP for outsourced services.

17 May 2013 11:15

ICASA review in the pipeline

[Amukelani Chauke] Cabinet has approved a proposal to review some of the Independent Communications Authority of SA's functions to make it more transparent and accountable. 17 May 2013 10:08

Licensing snafu highlights importance of legality

With ICASA's recent action against Broadlink and iBurst, the issue of illegal spectrum usage and licensing has once again come into the spotlight. 16 May 2013 10:33

Avoid disaster, backup your data - Blaeser

It is a harsh reality that every year, large amounts of digital data are placed at risk or even entirely lost due to equipment failure, natural disasters and human error. While such disasters may often be beyond human control, data backup and recovery systems can provide a safety net. 16 May 2013 09:47

Moving the contact centre to the cloud

[Paul Fick] Cloud services and hosted services have been talked about for many years, but only recently, since bandwidth has become more available and affordable, have they become a viable option in South Africa. 16 May 2013 08:30

App to guide start-up entrepreneurs

Problemio, a Cape Town based business, has launched a four-app course developed to coach and educate SMMEs on business planning, business ideas, fundraising and marketing. The apps are available for iOS, Android, Kindle and Nook. 16 May 2013 08:14

Mediatech

Mediatech Africa joins PLASA

[Issued by Mediatech] PLASA, an international association giving support and advice to the entertainment, events and installations industries, is now one of Mediatech Africa's newest members. The UK and North American based company offers specialist advice, news on technological developments and up- to- date legislation changes to over 1240 of its registered members. 15 May 2013 13:39

IT News Africa

Dell, Intel, Lenovo, SYSPRO, Samsung to showcase at Tech Demo Africa 2013

[Issued by IT News Africa] Global technology powerhouses, including, Dell, Intel, Lenovo, Samsung, SYSPRO and SAS, will showcase their latest offerings at Tech Demo Africa 2013, the technology showcase and networking conference scheduled for 21 and 22 May at the Innovation Hub, Pretoria. 15 May 2013 11:45

Solidarity, Telkom head for CCMA

Trade union Solidarity said on Tuesday (14 May) that it had referred a dispute to the Commission for Conciliation‚ Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) after wage negotiations between trade unions and telecommunications company‚ Telkom‚ reached a stalemate. Trade unions rejected Telkom's final offer of a 1.5% increase. 15 May 2013 08:29

Online services increase house sales

Property purchasing in South Africa is being driven by a younger generation that relies on the Internet for information, bond originator ooba said on Monday (13 May). 14 May 2013 11:40

Initiative to create digital jobs in Africa

Dr. Judith Rodin, president of The Rockefeller Foundation, on Monday, 13 May 2013, launched a new foundation initiative that will focus on Africa's youth and employment, Digital Jobs Africa. 14 May 2013 11:02