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Planning for the mobile business cloud? It's already here...
[Leigh Andrews] The cloud and mobile workforce processing may seem like something new and exciting to wrap your head around, but they've been around for a while... read more>>



ICT
IT Business Campus offers Microsoft, CompTIA, CISCO and PMP training for only R995 per course

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Buy any internationally accredited Microsoft, CompTIA, CISCO, PMP or Project Management certification for only R995 per course. MCITP, MCSA, MCSE, MCSD, MS Office, CompTIA(A+, Network+, Server+), CCNA Security and more... read more>>
Evolving list of enterprise IT priorities highlighted in latest Technology Radar
Cloud computing, a more open approach from Microsoft and enterprise IT security, dominate the second quarter Technology Radar report presented by ThoughtWorks... read more>>
Alan Knott-Craig Jr joins Business Tech Show line-up
The Business Tech Show, taking place 25-26 August 2015 in Cape Town, has announced that the founder of Project Isizwe: Free Wi-Fi For Africa, Alan Knott-Craig Jr, will be presenting at the conference... read more>>
Innovation is the name of the game

Robert Boccia

The future success of the insurance industry - and, in fact, all industries - will be driven by innovation. So much so, that we need to conceive of the chief information officer as the chief innovation officer... read more>>
Buy any internationally accredited Microsoft, CompTIA, CISCO, PMP or Project Management certification for only R995 per course. MCITP, MCSA, MCSE, MCSD, MS Office, CompTIA(A+, Network+, Server+), CCNA Security and more.
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Cloud Computing
Is "The Cloud" a single platform? Understanding could save you money

Sufyan Mkwanda

Many times you may here people speaking about "The Cloud" as if it's one big single platform where data is stored... read more>>
The business cloud, demystified

leigh andrews

Data ownership issues, scalability and the benefit of the hybrid cloud - three of the foggiest aspects of doing business in the cloud are clarified by Laurent Dedenis, president of international operations at Acumatica... read more>>
Cyber Security
SABRIC warns consumers of phishing scams
The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) has warned consumers against criminals who use online facilities to steal money... read more>>
Controlling the cyber schoolyard
Electronic technology has given bullies an expansive platform from which to target another person, resulting in serious emotional consequences for children... read more>>
Data Management
Embrace innovation to transform your business

Warren Olivier

It has become a business imperative for companies to evolve with technology and adapt to the associated changes this brings... read more>>
POPI: the race to data safety

Gregory Anderson

The passing of POPI into SA law and the imminent appointment of an information regulator has forced local businesses to sit up and listen... read more>>
Actionable intelligence aids transport industry
Actionable intelligence is benefiting organisations of all types and sizes, and nowhere is this more true than in the transportation industry... read more>>
Hardware
Next-generation low-cost computer board on show at KITE
RS Components will be exhibiting at KITE where visitors will be able to have a peek at the next-generation low-cost mini-computer board... read more>>
Hisense strengthens South African investment with new offices
Hisense announced that the company has invested in property in the Western Cape for their local headquarters... read more>>
Brand versus price - what to consider when it comes to tablets

Bruce Byrne

Mobility and always-on connectivity have become a big part of our everyday lives and as such, tablets are now regarded as essential... read more>>
Your pictures, music and videos are the digital backdrop to life as you know it
By 2016, Gartner predicts that the average household will own approximately 3.3 terabytes (TB) of digital content... read more>>
Internet
Ruckus Wireless: Wi-Fi is transforming transportation
Faster, more dependable Wi-Fi connectivity that works even in a crowded train, bus station or terminal is critical to meeting passenger and operational needs... read more>>
IoT comes closer to reality
The confluence of the physical and digital worlds, enabled through smart connected devices, may still be a far cry from the all-connected, intelligent network... read more>>
AlwaysOn Calling launches Wi-Fi calling service
AlwaysOn, a Wi-Fi provider, launches AlwaysOn Calling for Android smartphones, letting users make calls over Wi-Fi or their cellular data package... read more>>
Ericsson and CRASA partner to accelerate adoption of National Broadband Plans in Southern Africa
Ericsson and CRASA signed a Memorandum of Understanding, supporting the accelerated development of policies and regulations in the ICT sector ... read more>>
Services
Leveraging existing railway communications network to provide coverage for schools
PRASA has an extensive existing fibre optic network that allows constant and consistent communications between its railway trucks, railway stations, divisional offices and head office... read more>>
SAP SA to help local municipalities and customers transition to MSCOA
SAP South Africa announced its intent to engage with its ecosystem and local government with a view to assisting local government municipalities to simplify its functions and new regulatory processes... read more>>
Subscribers' quality of experience: bridging the gap between perception and reality

Sherry Zameer

Consumers and citizens are growing increasingly dependent on mobile networks. The performance of these networks may not always meet the expectations of consumers... read more>>
Software
Six things to know about the iOS 9 update
At the Worldwide Developers Conference being held in San Francisco, Apple revealed new features to take place with the update of its iOS 9 system on both iPhone and iPad. read more>>
Zapper introduces donations platform for charities
Zapper, a secure payment app, has introduced a platform to provide charitable organisations with a secure channel to garner funds and source donations through mobile platforms... read more>>
ECD hackathon aims to create real fundable tech solutions
Investment in Early Childhood Development (ECD) has seen a substantial increase in the last five years as a result of research and insights on the importance of the first years of a child's life... read more>>
Telecommunications
Satisfaction with SA mobile networks declines
South African consumers' satisfaction with mobile network service providers has declined since last year... read more>>
Customer experience starts with staff experience
Companies seeking to improve customer experience to boost business may be overlooking a critical component in the mix: staff... read more>>
Unified communications gets real with Connection Telecom

Issued by Connection Telecom

Few companies have delivered a truly connected platform and ecosystem with real business benefit. Connection Telecom is here to change all that... read more>>
IP-PBX saves time, money

Issued by WhichVoIP.co.za

The IP-PBX telephony market is taking the business world by storm as companies of all types are taking advantage of the benefits to be reaped... read more>>
International
European telecoms could realize €39 billion by re-imagining the network
Challenged by anticipated growth in fixed, mobile and IoT traffic, European operators are devising new technology designs and standards... read more>>
Intelsat partners with BT to support content distribution for BBC World Services
Intelsat S.A., leading provider of satellite services, and BT Group confirmed that BT has renewed and expanded services on three Intelsat satellites... read more>>
Gartner: Worldwide sales of non-smartphone connected devices will exceed 112 million units in 2015
More than 112 million non-smartphone connected devices (mobile PCs, tablets and mobile hot-spot devices) will be sold worldwide in 2015... read more>>
Sage launches Sage Foundation to lead social philanthropy
Sage launches the Sage Foundation which sets the standard for Corporate Compassionate Capitalism around the world. read more>>
Ricoh joins ICCE in the fight against counterfeiters
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Africa
SAP Africa partners with BMZ to facilitate fresh economic prospects for Africa
SAP Africa announced its participation in a partnership with the BMZ. Titled "Digital Africa", the project is focused on how new technologies and innovative solutions will determine the future for Africa.... read more>>
Africa primed to take advantage of the Internet opportunity
There has been robust growth in Internet access and usage over the past few years and Africa is now primed to take advantage of the social and economic opportunities that the Internet can bring to people... read more>>
More Africa
Government news
SITA blamed for shelving of graduate credentials

Bekezela Phakathi

More than 100,000 students who have qualified in a variety of technical and other areas have still not received graduation certificates from the Department of Higher Education and Training... read more>>
New technology transforming media industry

Nthambeleni Gabara

BLOEMFONTEIN: New technologies are transforming the media landscape and creating new opportunities for the ICT sector, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi... read more>>
SA youth enticed into intelligence field
SOWETO: The State Security Agency is on a drive to attract South Africa's youth into the intelligence community as part of the Youth Month celebrations... read more>>
Government commits to providing access to ICT
PRETORIA: Government is committed to promoting digital inclusion where individuals and communities will be able to access and use Information and Communications Technology... read more>>
Slow advances towards new SA ICT policy

Duncan Alfreds

The department of posts and telecommunications is slowly edging closer to completing a white paper on an information and communications technology policy... read more>>
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