The Software community of South Africa

Avoid disaster, backup your data - Blaeser

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:47:00 +0200

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.
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Extron excited to engage at Mediatech Africa

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:53:00 +0200

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.
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TV series sponsorship: Think out of the box

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:26:00 +0200

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.
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IT mobility: enabler or stumbling block?

Fri, 03 May 2013 06:37:00 +0200

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.
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Video games improve mental agility

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:40:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, USA: Playing video games can prevent and even reverse deteriorating brain functions such as memory, reasoning and visual processing, according to a study released on Wednesday (1 May).
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ATMs are now 'virtual tellers'

Thu, 02 May 2013 07:55:00 +0200

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

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:58:00 +0200

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.
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Ugandans get 4G connections

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:03:00 +0200

MTN said last week it had launched its long-term evolution (LTE) or 4G network in Uganda, making it the first mobile operator in that country to do so.
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Graylink partners LinkedIn as part of expansion plan

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:17:00 +0200

LinkedIn has chosen local recruitment software specialists, Graylink, to become an official LinkedIn Talent Solutions partner in the South African market as part of its global expansion plan.
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Information security is a HR problem

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:48:00 +0200

New legislation and compliance guidelines focus on IT security as a critical governance, risk and compliance issue. And it falls to HR to help mitigate the risks.
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