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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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The importance of strong passwords

Fri, 03 May 2013 05:04:00 +0200

The dangers of using weak passwords have been illustrated time and time again, not only for home users but in corporate environments also. Social networking sites are often the first point of contact between users and companies, and special care should be taken to strengthen the security of social media accounts.
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Kenya's cellphone loans help fruit seller

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:50:00 +0200

NAIROBI, KENYA: Six months ago, Jane Adhiambo Achieng asked a local Kenyan bank to lend her US$250 to expand her small grocery business.
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The mighty mobile... untapped

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:39:00 +0200

SINGAPORE / JOHANNESBURG, SA: Mobile devices are more important to consumers than money, keys or food, yet marketers are yet to unlock the full potential of mobile.
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Unified communications: Not profiling employees poses risk to investments

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:24:00 +0200

LONDON, UK / JOHANNESBURG, SA: Research reveals employees are often consulted, but their opinion rarely exerted influence.
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Africa's growth driven by SA

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:37:00 +0200

Although Africa made huge strides in increasing human development in the past decade, gains could - with hundreds of millions of people being pushed into extreme poverty - easily be reversed should "significant progress" not be made in halting global warming.
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If you're content, we're content

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:03:00 +0200

Content strategists, bloggers, vloggers, citizen journalists, opinionistas - every day, advertorial and promotional initiatives are launched into a wider pool of competing content providers. Content is currently the word on everybody's lips, with everyone from the existing media to brand owners and individuals being encouraged to become content providers.
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ABIBA Systems to participate in Next Generation Telecom Summit Africa 2013

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:55:00 +0200

BANGALORE, INDIA / CAPE TOWN, SA: ABIBA Systems, a leading Indian telecom analytics solution provider, has announced its participation in the Next Generation Telecom Summit Africa taking place in South Africa.
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Five ways to streamline your website

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:18:00 +0200

It seems human nature for people to go back to basics when things become cluttered and complex. Website designing is no exception. Before, internet users were wowed by flashy website designs. However, as the online space become crowded and as the users' attention span shortened, website designers are now simplifying websites to make them more user-friendly.
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Social media integration on the rise

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:22:00 +0200

Communication methods may be changing, but the basics of customer service remain the same and, armed with a wealth of newly available information, contact centres are poised to redefine service standards in the coming years.
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