| 6 Nov 2012 |
We're last in class So what are we going to do about it? We all know our state education system is a shambles, and now that has been confirmed after SA was rated as bottom of class in maths and science. It's yet another extremely dubious "honour" this country has earned. The question is: how will our shambolic "education" system be fixed? And if you are in the NPO sector, it's time to be afraid, very afraid... According to Inyathelo executive director Shelagh Gastrow, if proposed amendments affecting the BEE code go through as is, NPOs and charities could go under - and that means many thousands of children and adults currently being helped, will be affected. Trying to benefit our exports by 'managing' the rand will not help exporters say a number of experts. In any event, one says, the market is far too large for us to influence it to any effective extent. Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says bankers need to be taught courses in sociology, apparently in order to develop a social consciousness about the effects of lending. And to end, Bizcom's very own "brute in a suit", motoring editor Henrie Geyser, says the new Chevrolet Trailblazer is - just as he is... a brute in a suit. Rod Baker, content director
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 Latest research by global software firm Kaspersky shows that defending corporate infrastructure against attacks from cybercriminals has become a vital challenge for information and technology (IT) security specialists globally. Read more >>
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 Personal computer (PC) maker Lenovo will launch a range of tablet computers running Microsoft's Windows 8 and Google's Android operating systems in the next couple of months‚ the company said this week. Read more >>
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 A massive broadband connectivity net is closing over South Africa, bridging the digital divide between the urban areas where businesses are spoiled for connectivity choice, and the country's remote rural areas. Read more >>
Hardware
 [Lex Faure] With the bumpy launch of the iPhone 5, and the underwhelming response to the new Apple iPad mini, attention has again been drawn to difference between Apple the brand and Apple the icon. Read more >>
 Samsung Electronics, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has announced its new ATIV devices based on the Windows 8 platform for its Smart PC range. With the introduction of Microsoft's Window 8 operating system, Samsung has introduced ATIV, the new brand for its Windows-based devices. Read more >>
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Internet
 Three new uncapped hosting packages for small businesses, home offices and personal websites have been launched by MWeb, including new features, enhancements and tools at competitive prices. Read more >>
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Network
 The "revolving door for executives" at Telkom may next claim CEO Pinky Moholi, a Telkom veteran who was appointed to the helm last year. Read more >>
 [Carolyn Holgate] While much has been written, spoken and hyped about the cloud and cloud computing, the reality is that the cloud itself is not new. What is new is the growing realisation that the cloud can be a powerful business tool. Read more >>
[Thabiso Mochiko] MTN Group expects to have 23.7-million new customers by the end of the year, slightly higher than its previous forecast that claimed it would add 21.25-million new subscribers this year. Read more >>
 There was drama at Telkom's annual general meeting when shareholders‚ presumably led by the majority shareholder‚ the government‚ voted against the re-election and election of independent directors. Read more >>
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Services
 [Anne Scharlow] Once a year the 'certifiable' meet just off Google's campus in Mountain View, San Francisco and share new developments with like-minded visionaries with a passion for the user journey and website optimisation through Google Analytics. Read more >>
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Software
 [Abey Mokgwatsane] If anything is about to transform the way marketing works, it's that four-letter word: data. Technological advancements that have made it possible for any brand and business to have authentic, meaningful relationships with consumers makes data all the more powerful and relevant. Read more >>
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Technology
South Korea's Samsung Electronics said net profit almost doubled to a record ?6.6tn ($5.97bn) in the third quarter, powered by strong smartphone sales and huge demand for display panels. Read more >>
 Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia said on Monday that it had chosen the second biggest US operator, Verizon Wireless, to exclusively distribute its new Lumia 822 model when it launches the phone. Read more >>
BEIJING, CHINA: Author Jin Song is relishing the challenge of beating China's army of censors and posting comments online about the country's impending leadership change, the first in the social media era. Read more >>
Complaints about mobile phones to Australia's telecoms watchdog jumped 9% in a year, accounting for two-thirds of all gripes received due to growing smartphone use, a study said on Monday. Read more >>
Lawyers and citizens say the Chinese version of the Apple iPhone's new voice-activated assistant Siri directs users to brothels according to a report released by state media said on Monday. Read more >>
Investors on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) reacted negatively to Econet Wireless's interim financials to the end of August‚ which showed a marginal 4.5% after-tax profit growth. Read more >>
TOKYO, JAPAN: Warnings from Panasonic and Sharp that they will post a combined annual loss of more than US$15bn has reignited fears about the increasingly dire outlook for Japan's once-mighty electronics giants. Read more >>
MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Russia has put into force a new law on the Internet that allows the government to block websites with banned content, prompting fears that it will be used to suppress free speech. Read more >>
WASHINGTON, US: Some 31% of US consumers have purchased tablet computers, and most of the others want one, a survey showed on Wednesday. Read more >>
DUBLIN, IRELAND: Ireland's former state telephone company Eircom is to cut 2,000 jobs over the next 18 months, the company said on Wednesday. Read more >>
WASHINGTON, US: The State Department said on Wednesday it was reviewing the US embassy in Hanoi's use of a popular Vietnamese website amid concerns the site is riddled with pirated material. Read more >>
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei on Wednesday accused the US of "protectionism" after Congress labelled it a spy threat, and offered to lay bare its source code and equipment in Australia to allay fears. Read more >>
 PARIS, FRANCE: French President Francois Hollande called on Monday on Google to come to a deal over an advertising revenue row, warning that if necessary, a bill could be adopted to force Internet search engines to pay for media content. Read more >>
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Complaints about mobile phones to Australia's telecoms watchdog jumped 9% in a year, accounting for two-thirds of all gripes received due to growing smartphone use, a study said on Monday. Read more >>
HELSINKI, FINLAND: Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia said on Monday that it had chosen the second biggest US operator, Verizon Wireless, to distribute its new Lumia 822 model exclusively when it is launched this autumn. Read more >>
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IT & Telecommunications
 The annual IT Leaders West Africa Summit will take place from 28 to 29 November 2012 in the heart of Ghana's esteemed capital city, Accra. The summit is produced by international business-to-business conferencing company, Kinetic Events; key strategic information providers to the IT and telecoms sector within Africa. Read more >> With the festive season fast approaching, Bizcommunity.com would like to challenge our readers, clients and partners to think of those less fortunate. Help us raise funds, bedding and toys for our two chosen charities and the company raising the most will be given two free press office releases for the festive season, in the industry of your choice, to promote whatever you like. Read more >>
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