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South Africans are still careless when making online transactions
According to a global survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, nearly a third of users are still careless when making online transactions... read more>>



ICT
To build smart cities, we need smart buildings

Neil Cameron

As the global urbanisation trend picks up, smart cities are emerging... read more>>
Top 5 IT Trends/Predictions for 2015

Brent Lees

Top 5 IT predictions for 2015: Will it be security breaches or hybrid infrastructures that creates challenges? read more>>
Internet Solutions partners Etisalat to extend MPLS network
Internet Solutions and Etisalat have signed a bilateral partnership agreement that will extend the reach of both companies' Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network coverage across the Middle East Region and Africa... read more>>
Three ICT trends to watch in 2015

David King

2015 is only a few weeks away and it promises to be yet another exciting and eventful year for the telecoms industry... read more>>
Volunteers needed for NxtGen Coders Coding Camp
Cloud Computing
The impact of Cloud on ERP and what next
Alan Sher, director HansaWorld South Africa, gives his views on the impact of Cloud on ERP and what next... read more>>
Cloud computing brings agility to corporate learning environment

Ivanna Granelli

Cloud computing and mobile business solutions are clearing the way for companies to be more agile and efficient in the way that they use technology to support their training efforts... read more>>
Before you move your business to the cloud

Elaine Wang

The South African digital economy is booming - with rapidly decreasing prices of connectivity, coupled with more and more cheap and cheerful entrants into the smartphone game, the average South African is now more exposed to cloud computing than ever before... read more>>
Cyber Security
Seminars tell you how to comply with POPI
With the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) now in play, and the appointment of the Information Regulator and subsequent commencement imminent, businesses and professionals need to know how POPI will impact on them... read more>>
Data Management
Pros and cons of shared data centre services
The need to reduce IT costs while increasing IT agility is driving accelerating demand for IT as a service - and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) in particular... read more>>
Protecting a big data environment

Gerald Naidoo

Prevention is always better than cure when it comes to information security, particularly when dealing with today's big data environments that see a flood of data drowning the enterprise on a daily basis... read more>>
Internet
Online censorship looming?
NEWSWATCH: 'The Film and Publications Board has selectively released a contentious draft policy for original content distributed online in South Africa', reports Mail & Guardian... read more>>
Network
What is SDN and why is it becoming so important?
Software Defined Networking (SDN) is a phrase that has been popping up with increasing regularity. But what exactly is it and why is it such a big deal for both the channel and the enterprise? read more>>
Services
Acer appoints PartServe Channel Support
Acer South Africa has announced that it has appointed PartServe Channel Support as its carry-in warranty service centre... read more>>
Our African success stories

Issued by Bluegrass Digital

Bluegrass Digital has been establishing relationships and collaborating on technical delivery across Africa since 2008. Earlier this year they established an office in Lagos, adding to their existing Johannesburg and Cape Town presence... read more>>
Software
Why Tinder shouldn't be considered a dating app

Samantha Steyn

You may have been a part of the recent hype regarding the supposed 'dating app', Tinder. If not, let us fill you in... read more>>
To modernise business, digitise

Dayle Wheeler

Technology is now changing so rapidly that consumers are struggling to keep up - you barely have the latest shiny gadget when the 2.0 version is released, or yet another software update rollout happens... read more>>
International
No kick in the Shin... Samsung's mobile chief keeps his job
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: The head of Samsung's faltering mobile business would keep his job despite an alarming decline in profits, as the electronics giant announced a year-end personnel reshuffle.... read more>>
Dotcom claims he is broke, facing New Zealand jail
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND: Internet mogul Kim Dotcom, accused of pocketing more than $175m from pirated copies of movies and other material, says he's broke and facing jail in New Zealand... read more>>
UK mobile operator EE says in talks with BT
LONDON, UK: EE confirmed Wednesday that it has held "exploratory" discussions over a possible sale of its mobile business to BT Group... read more>>
Snapchat and Facebook compared

Lisa Hallgren

TORONTO, CANADA: We thought that comparing Snapchat and Facebook would be quite cool (infographic)... read more>>
Hackers hit Sony Pictures network
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Jobs offered
Manager: Learning Technology Systems - Western Cape
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Manager: Learning Technology Systems (Ref.IT/428/1114). Applications close: 12 December 2014 Read more >>

Front-end Web Developer - Johannesburg
iProspect is looking for a talented front-end developer with the right frame of mind. If you are driven to create something truly amazing, we'd love to meet you. Read more >>

System Support Specialist: Learning Technology Systems - Western Cape
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced System Support Specialist: Learning Technology Systems (Ref. IT/427/1114). Applications close: 12 December 2014 Read more >>

Web Content Coder - Cape Town
University of Cape Town currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Web Content Coder (one-year contract) (Ref. I-3162). Applications close: 10 December 2014 Read more >>



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