26 Mar 2013

IT & Telecommunications



Pule pummels paper

Via the Department of Communications, the communications minister Dina Pule has come out firing on all barrels and has taken on the Sunday Times over what the department claims is a smear campaign against her. The final straw was apparently the newspaper's call on Sunday to Zuma to fire Pule.

On a happy note, and this is not an April Fool's joke so there's not need to check the calendar, Bizcommunity.com has instituted a price freeze on most of our rates for 2013!

Also on a happy, more melodious note (pardon the pun), the 19th Annual MTN South African Music Awards has announced this year's nominees.

Ford is doing its bit for the environment, and to combat water shortages, has cut its global water use by 62% since 2000. Now, what about other companies following suit?

Feeling like a holiday? Try one or more of Harvey World Travel's top destinations for South Africans.

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Top stories

From 8ta to Telkom Mobile
[Thabiso Mochiko] Telkom Mobile, with a new logo and the umbrella brand for 8ta, will embark on a recruitment drive to strengthen its business‚ which has been re-branded to attract more high-spending customers. Read more >>


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IT & Telecommunications
Every industry under one roof at the Cloud World Forum Africa
[Issued by Keynote World] Over 60 senior IT leaders from the world's most important industries will share their opinions and views about the benefits of cloud computing at the 2nd Annual Cloud World Forum Africa taking place 23-24 April in Sandton. Read more >>

Bizcommunity April 1 price freeze is no joke
[Issued by Bizcommunity] 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. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Network
Telkom's fine should be used to lower costs
[Duncan McLeod] The Competition Commission is trying to resolve a long-standing dispute with Telkom and is in early-stage talks with the company with a view to possibly reaching a settlement ahead of the tribunal hearings. Read more >>

Mobile cash services bank on growth
[Thabiso Mochiko] The growth of mobile money will continue at a rapid rate this year‚ global mobile industry body GSMA said in a recently released report entitled The Economy of Mobile 2013. Read more >>

From 8ta to Telkom Mobile
[Thabiso Mochiko] Telkom Mobile, with a new logo and the umbrella brand for 8ta, will embark on a recruitment drive to strengthen its business‚ which has been re-branded to attract more high-spending customers. Read more >>

Samsung partners AlwaysOn
Samsung Electronics South Africa has announced a partnership with AlwaysOn to provide a data service that will provide all new and existing Samsung smart device users with 1 GB of free wi-fi access per month, for 12 months - at more than 1200 AlwaysOn hot spots around South Africa. Read more >>


Services
DiaMatrix gets ICANN accreditation, launches new domains' website
DiaMatrix, a registered ISP specialising in domain registration, web hosting, and providing online solutions aimed at the SME community, has become the first Verisign (.com & .org TLD) and the first PIR (.net TLD) accredited domain registrar. Read more >>

Check Point report highlights security risks
Check Point Software Technologies has issued its 2013 Security Report, uncovering major security risks that impact on organisations worldwide. The new report examines top security threats, risky web applications that compromise network security, and loss of data caused by employees unintentionally. Read more >>


Software
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. Read more >>

New wine app for BlackBerry, scanning app for Android
Top12Wines has announced the launch of its app for BlackBerry 10 smartphones, available for download on BlackBerry World; and Hamrick Software has released the latest version of its VueScan mobile app for Android with a camera scanning function. Read more >>

How to break into the educational software market
With education in the 21st Century becoming decidedly digital, software companies are jumping onto the bandwagon by developing products that they hope will be snapped up by the educational channel, thereby increasing their sales revenue. Read more >>


International
Teenager makes millions from Yahoo!
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Yahoo! announced on Monday (25 March) that it planned to buy mobile news reader app Summly from the London teenager who invented it, probably transforming him into one of the world's youngest self-made multi-millionaires. Read more >>

New offers start Dell bidding war
NEW YORK, USA: A bidding war broke out on Monday (25 March) for US computer maker Dell as two new acquisition offers emerged in competition with the private buyout led by founder Michael Dell. Read more >>

Taiwan's HTC postpones flagship smartphone rollout
TAIPEI, TAIWAN: Taiwan's HTC has delayed shipments of its new flagship smartphone due to parts shortages, a report said Wednesday, dealing a blow as it looks to lift sales and compete with the iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy. Read more >>

Yahoo! mulling major stake in video website Dailymotion
SAN FRANCISCO, US: The Wall Street Journal has reported that Yahoo! may take a controlling interest in France-based online video-sharing website Dailymotion. Read more >>

Microsoft targeted in bribery probe
SAN FRANCISCO, US: US authorities are investigating whether Microsoft or its partners bribed officials in China, Italy and Romania to get software contracts, The Wall Street Journal reported this week. Read more >>

Interactive Media Awards: Deadline looms
NEW YORK, US: The deadline for nominations is Sunday, 31 March. Read more >>

Increase in IT spending predicted in 2013 for EMEA CIOs
PARIS, FRANCE / BERLIN, GERMANY / WARSAW, POLAND / LONDON, UK / UAE: Research commissioned by Riverbed reveals that 71% of CIOs are increasing investment in IT. Read more >>

BlackBerry tries to grate an Apple
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: The head of BlackBerry has taken a swipe at Apple, saying in an interview the iPhone's operating system was outdated, while promising thousands of new apps as it prepares to launch its new Z10 handset. Read more >>

More International...


Government
Brics fits NDP objectives says Zuma
The alliance between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa fits in well with South Africa's National Development Plan (NDP), says President Jacob Zuma. Read more >>

No record of Green's resignation: Presidency
The Presidency says it has no record of the resignation of former SABC Board member Pippa Green. Read more >>

More Government news...


New accounts
  • LGR Telecommunications chooses Red Ribbon Communications - more info


People on the move
  • HTI announces new CEO - Ray Deftereos - more info


Jobs offered
Junior PHP Developer - Rondebosch
The University of Cape Town invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for appointment as junior PHP developer within their communication and marketing department. Read more >>

Senior Electronician - Card Security/Monitoring - Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for appointment as senior electronician, to commence duties on 1 May 2013. Read more >>


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