TV series sponsorship: Think out of the box

[Bonnie Ramaila] I have often wondered why TV airtime sales raised sponsorship for the duration of the series' season, and why companies buy into it. At the same time, I have never understood why companies should have those closing and opening billboards before, during and after the programme, until I saw 1st for Women sponsoring the M-Net series 'Revenge'. Yes, I have DStv now and I am progressing within LSM, moving from LSM 4 to LSM 5 - that's when my education on the use of such sponsorships started. 8 May 2013 10:26

Getting serious about social recruiting (part 1)

[Mark Gray] Social recruiting brings about a powerful new way of finding hard-to-reach candidates as talent increasingly shifts online. 15 Apr 2013 08:45

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

Mediatech

Extron excited to engage at Mediatech Africa

[Issued by Mediatech] Extron Electronics is a leading international manufacturer of professional AV system integration products, creating waves on local soil with the recent opening of their new office in Johannesburg and their participation as exhibitors at Mediatech Africa. With offices around the world and an EMEA office in The Netherlands providing long-standing support to the African ProAV market, the decision was made to establish a physical presence in South Africa to increase support and provide easy access to training. 14 May 2013 09:53

ATMs are now 'virtual tellers'

South African banks have been installing more innovative cash-accepting automated teller machines (ATMs), a move that is changing both the role of the teller inside the branch and the way banks are accessed by clients. 2 May 2013 07:55

IT mobility: enabler or stumbling block?

[Tony de Sousa] Effective mobile solutions are vital and inevitable in today's business environment. With mobile devices now an ever-present and fundamental part of doing business as well as in employees' and the general public's personal lives, security has become a concern and accessibility a necessity. 3 May 2013 06:37

Absa app for smartphones and tablets

Absa Bank on Wednesday (10 April) launched its much-anticipated software application (app), which it described as the first real‚ native financial services app for smartphones and tablets in South Africa. It is available for both individual and business customers. 11 Apr 2013 07:20

'Guide to South African Brands, Barcodes, Prices' launched

A digital book, 'Guide to South African Brands, Barcodes and Average Prices', has been released by Retail Price Watch to provide the retail industry with a comprehensive reference to those products that regularly find their way into household shopping baskets in South Africa. 30 Apr 2013 06:58

South Africa and the rise of the VoIP industry

[Rachel Greenberg] SAN DIEGO, US/ JOHANNESBURG, SA: In the next few years, South Africa will become more interconnected than ever with newly improved wireless communication technologies throughout the country. 4 Apr 2013 11:00

Naspers 'head and shoulders above its rivals'

[Nick Hedley] JSE-listed Naspers is now less of a media company and more a diversified technology investor - becoming one of few global conglomerates to achieve this feat. 3 Jan 2013 09:42

Bizcommunity.com

Bizcommunity April 1 price freeze is no joke

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms. 26 Mar 2013 10:37

Mall apps for 20 shopping centres

In partnership, iPoint and Mallinfo have developed and launched mobile apps for 20 shopping centres across South Africa, available on all platforms including iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Microsoft and Mobi. 26 Mar 2013 10:17

The importance of data security

[Gerad Hoyt] Data security is a major issue for businesses and organisations today. Ensuring that your data is secure is becoming more important every day and vital to business operations. A report from CDW showed that data loss has emerged as the top cyber security challenge that medium and large businesses are now facing. 23 May 2012 10:26