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 | Today's corporate environment is becoming increasingly globalised, thereby requiring companies to efficiently communicate and process an overwhelming amount of information. Read more >>
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 | Christo Briedenhann The face of today's enterprise is changing: as IT becomes the focal point, executives are utilising technology in new ways and ultimately, it has become a tool to achieve business goals - from cost savings and improved infrastructure, to optimised business processes and increased efficiency. Read more >>
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 | Turrito Networks, a converged communication provider under the MICROmega Group of companies, has been named as the Famous Brands IT Supplier of the Year, for its simplified network, strategic five year technology roadmap and their approach as a trusted convergence partner. Read more >>
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 | Martina Knappe With a new breed of consumer making new demands on business, contact centres are having to change their approach to operations radically. Read more >>
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 | In addition to valuable content around the most current technology trends from global technology research company, Gartner, and top SAP executives and partners, the upcoming Saphila 2014 event will be a wellspring of user-focused information, with speakers confirmed from an impressive list of both private and public sector organisations across the African continent. Read more >>
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 | First Distribution has launched First for Cloud, a cloud services brokerage, which is set to open up access to top-class cloud providers, offering resellers and their end-user customers' easy access to the world's very best cloud services. Read more >>
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 | The public sector is displaying a newfound openness towards cloud delivery models, believes Andrew Soddy of Mimecast. Read more >>
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 | Many people who are considering taking their IT operations into the cloud find themselves overwhelmed by the new technology that they're supposed to understand. Cloud providers rattle off terms like SaaS or PaaS like you should know what they mean, when really, it all sounds plain confusing. Read more >>
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 | Kaspersky Lab has made a host of unique statistical data available that shows the real-time picture of the cyberworld and its inhabitants. The company's new portal gathers together statistical information from all over the world on what people are doing on the web, what devices they use and what threats they face. Read more >>
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 | The ITWeb Security Summit will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, from 27-29 May 2014, and will focus on high-profile breaches and global surveillance. Read more >>
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 | Check Point Software Technologies has recently issued its 2014 Security Report, the company's second annual report uncovering the major threat trends that impacted on organisations worldwide. Read more >>
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 | Bryan Balfe "Software-defined storage" is the new buzz phrase in the cloud world and, as usual, vendor after vendor is jumping onto it. In the case of storage, you have "system" vendors on one side looking to defend their proprietary stance whilst newer, software-only companies look to turn storage hardware into a commodity. For those with an interest in data management, it begs the question: Will software-defined storage replace data management? Read more >>
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 | Ilse van den Berg Apart from Net Prophet 2014 being a huge success; it was probably my most inspiring day this year so far. Top lessons I took home were from Quirk's Rob Stokes and Over's Aaron Marshall. Read more >>
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 | Peter Davidson Navigating the Android app market can be daunting, unless you know exactly what apps you are looking for. Searching for a particular type of app can sometimes yield hundreds of results, without you knowing which ones might be better than others. Read more >>
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 | Riverbed Technology has announced a virtual edition of Riverbedâ Cascadeâ Express 460, which provides visibility into private cloud or software-defined data centre environments running virtualised networks. Read more >>
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 | Ever heard of the subscription economy? Already a massive trend internationally, this new economy has emerged as a result of the Software as a Service (SaaS) evolution and has inconspicuously changed the requirements for business software and how they work. This convergence is forcing companies to re-evaluate their delivery models and find a way of making it work if they want to remain competitive. Read more >>
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 | Sindy Peters This year's Net Prophet attendees were introduced to two of South Africa's game industry pioneers; Danny Day and Marc Luck. The game designers gave vivid insight into the workings of a community Day had started by accident. Read more >>
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 | Samuel Mungadze Embattled listed telecommunications company Telkom has made a bid worth R2.6bn to take over listed information and communication technology company Business Connexion (BCX)‚ which generates in excess of R6bn a year in revenue. Read more >>
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 | SHANGHAI, CHINA: Sony will sell its PlayStation consoles in China through two joint ventures, the Japanese gaming company and its Chinese partner, as they seek to tap into the estimated 500m people who play video games in China. Read more >>
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 | PARIS, FRANCE: They fit in a pocket, have batteries that last all week and are almost indestructible: old-school Nokias, Ericssons and Motorolas are making a comeback as consumers, tired of fragile and overly-wired smartphones, go retro. Read more >>
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 | LONDON, UK: The independent music trade organisation said YouTube had refused to withdraw threats over the company's plans to launch a music streaming service, despite 24 hours of negotiations. Read more >>
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 | SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: South Korea's top messaging service provider, Kakao Corp., and its second largest Internet portal, Daum, announced a merger to create a company with an estimated market value of US$3bn. Read more >>
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 | TOKYO, JAPAN: Sony's Chief Executive, Kazuo Hirai pledged to drag the embattled electronics company out of a painful restructuring in the current fiscal year using its high-definition technology as a possible saviour for its money-losing TV unit. Read more >>
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 | SINGAPORE: Stiff competition among technology companies for a share of the burgeoning online music streaming market has given traditional record companies a much-needed boost, a top Universal executive said. Read more >>
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 | NEW YORK, USA: Microsoft has unveiled a new Surface Pro tablet designed as a powerful all-purpose computer fit to replace a laptop. Read more >>
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 | NEW DELHI, INDIA: India's official prime minister's Twitter handle will be handed over to premier-elect Narendra Modi, according to an official statement a day after the account was reset sparking a furious backlash. Read more >>
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 | STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: US rapper Eminem is the most played artist on the world's biggest music streaming service Spotify, the Swedish company said, announcing it had reached ten million premium users. Read more >>
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 | RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL: At least two of Brazil's 12 World Cup host stadiums will not be able to provide fans the cellphone and Internet coverage that organisers had promised, telecommunications companies revealed. Read more >>
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 | SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was involved in heated exchanges with radio callers over his tough budget, including a pensioner who works on a sex-phone line to pay the bills. Read more >>
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 | NEW YORK, USA: Microsoft said it would maintain efforts to gain approval in China for its Windows 8 operating system after a ban announced by Beijing. Read more >>
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, US: Google on Monday confirmed that it has bought a start-up specialising in helping employees using their personal smartphones or tablets securely for work. Read more >>
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 | South Africa's three biggest mobile network operators have failed Quality of Service (QoS) tests in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape, communications regulator Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) revealed in its latest QoS report. Read more >>
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 | Jacob Zuma has announced the creation of new ministries in a bid to transform the economy and to restore the confidence of foreign investors in the country. Read more >>
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