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Embracing digital disruption
The internet of things is driving the need for organisations to transform into digital businesses and this is disrupting business operations like never before... read more>>



ICT
Making efficient use of mobile screen real-estate, Q&A with Lynette Hundermark

Cari Van Wyk

With the rapid rise of tech trends such as mobility, cloud, the Internet of Things, and big data across all industries, more and more companies are pressed to enter the digital realm... read more>>
Cyber Security
Zero-day attacks on mobile devices and networks the biggest threats for today's enterprises
Global pure-play security vendor, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., has issued its 2015 Security Report, revealing the major security threats that impacted organisations across the world... read more>>
Data Management
Insights that assists businesses to better understand the needs of their customers

Geoff Miller

Intelligence and actionable insight are essential to business success in a data-driven market. Obtaining as much relevant information as possible to drive more effective decision-making... read more>>
Hardware
Annual upgrade? How your mobile contract is really costing the earth

James Suckling

We've all seen reports on TV: queues round the block, makeshift camps, furtive checking of watches, and the rapturous applause on the opening of the doors. Such is the clamour for new "must-have" technology... read more>>
Internet
Is the Internet of Things the next big thing for mobile app companies?

Dina Destreza

The concept of IoT seems like something out of science fiction, but as technology and mobile apps become more advanced, clearly the worlds of science fiction are not too far off... read more>>
Network
Globalstar to deliver satellite coverage to Southern Africa
Now that its gateway in Gabarone has gone live, Globalstar can deliver affordable simplex coverage across Southern Africa... read more>>
Global Access

Issued by Global Access

Global Access is a cutting-edge technology-based media company that is a leader in the South African marketplace... read more>>
Services
It's all about the who and the woo
"Did you know that it costs more to gain a new customer than to have a devoted one? So, why then are budgets, in general, spent more on attaining new customers' attention...?" read more>>
Software
E-Tech Africa: A journey into the future of education
E-Tech Africa - a technology focused conference - and the first event of its kind in South Africa, takes place on 1 and 2 July at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg. read more>>
LexisNexis South Africa agrees to acquire Korbitec
Telecommunications
Visual communications breaks free of the boardroom with WebRTC

Issued by Connection Telecom

High-quality videoconferencing is leaving the boardroom and hitting smart devices everywhere - from your smartphone and up. And the smart telecoms providers are getting in on the act... read more>>
International
Google data centre to rise in former power plant
Google on Wednesday, 24 June, announced it will convert a former coal-burning power plant in Alabama into a data centre using renewable energy... read more>>
More International
Africa
Egypt plans smart village in Uganda

Zurah Nakabugo

Egypt plans to build a smart village in Uganda, which will attract a number of investments, from IT to hospitality... read more>>
More Africa
Government news
DTT to provide opportunity to restructure SA's ICT
The implementation of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) will provide great potential to restructure South Africa's ICT infrastructure... read more>>
More Government news
Business
Working towards a green economy - change is afoot

Danette Breitenbach

In the world today, 1.2 billion people live in poverty, with 70% directly dependent on natural resources for their livelihoods... read more>>
People on the move
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