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'Back of the card' puts mobile security front of mind
[Leigh Andrews] Fears of 'card not present' fraud (hello, online and mobile shopping) may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to Gemalto's dynamic CVV code display... read more>>



ICT
Zipnet to boost the ICT Sector in Ghana
Alepo announces a new partnership with Zipnet to provide policy and charging control and CRM solutions across multi-access network operations in Ghana... read more>>
The dawn of medical cities

John Raspin

Within our lifetime, the global population is set to grow and change demographics at a rate unseen by previous generations. This puts enormous pressures on all industries, but specifically health care... read more>>
Social innovation in action: collaboration, shared value and a new business model

Klaus Dieter Rennert

A recent report from Chatham House, the international affairs think tank, noted the vital importance of cities to the global economy... read more>>
Ramaphosa to meet stakeholders over Eskom crisis
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will continue engaging key stakeholders to address and find solutions to the challenges faced by the state power utility Eskom... read more>>
Cloud Computing
Hybrid cloud strategy to be a major area of focus
Companies predict that more than half of their applications and services will be deployed on the hybrid cloud within an average of three years... read more>>
Cyber Security
Cybercrime: Top protection tips

Harsha Gordhan

Cybercrime is generally defined as any form of criminal activity involving the use of computers and the internet... read more>>
Next-generation firewalls demand built-in intelligence

Jayson O'Reilly

Firewalls are the first line of any organisation's defences... read more>>
Users don't understand the risks of mobile cyber threats
Mobile devices are more popular than ever but their owners still underestimate the danger they might encounter... read more>>
Data Management
How data and insights will enable the evolution of the digitally smart water utility

George Hunt and Shailendra Singh

Water utilities across the world more than often tackle a similar set of challenges relating to service resilience, customer service, regulation, compliance and operational excellence... read more>>
10 tips for keeping your data safe in the cloud

Steven Cohen

If you choose a credible cloud software provider, it will host your accounting or payroll applications and data in a secure data centre underpinned by world-class technology... read more>>
How a Chief Data Officer can make your data great

Martin Doyle

Fresh data is usually pristine. It's data in it's clearest, most accurate form - straight from the customer or client... read more>>
Services
Consider all the variables when deciding on storage

Anamika Budree

For those in the market for storage for their home or Small and Medium Business (SMB), the discussion of the moment is deciding between local or cloud-based storage... read more>>
On the cusp of an e-boom
If your business is newly located in the e-commerce space, this means you'll soon be capitalising on market growth in SA of between 30 and 40% year on year... read more>>
Software
Gojimo goes global, first UK, then US, now SA
George Burgess, titled one of Britain's six most exciting young entrepreneurs by Forbes and called "one to watch on London's tech startup scene" by the London Evening Standard, is launching a revolutionary education app in South Africa on 2 April... read more>>
SAP Africa releases next-generation enterprise software
SAP Africa recently unveiled its SAP Business Suite 4 SAP HANA... read more>>
Property management system customised for backpacker accommodation
protel have pooled their development resources into customising a property management system to suit the backpacker accommodation supplier, a market that is poised for exponential growth... read more>>
Telecommunications
NMMU to research faster, cheaper alternative to ADSL broadband
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) will conduct pioneering research around optical fibre data transport for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope... read more>>
Shifting perceptions: Why mobility no longer scares us

Chris Buchanan

Enterprise mobility strategies have dramatically changed during the last few years and, as a result, the IT industry's perception of mobility is significantly more positive... read more>>
Your on-site PBX can kill your small business

Sacha Matulovich

As a small business owner be aware of the pros and cons of a site-based PBX versus a hosted PBX and how each solution addresses your requirements... read more>>
International
Amazon TV stick goes abroad, gets new features
WASHINGTON DC, US: Amazon has announced its Fire TV media stick for streaming video is being sold in Britain and Germany, as part of a push to expand its online television services... read more>>
[Three ways to transform business data into BI] Part 3: Business intelligence meets mobility

Chirag Shivalker

AHMEDABAD, INDIA: This is the third post in our three part series; [Three ways to transform business data into business intelligence]... read more>>
[Three ways to transform business data into BI] Part 2: Self-sufficient BI reporting without relying on IT

Chirag Shivalker

AHMEDABAD, INDIA: This is the second post in the three part series, three ways to transform business data into business intelligence... (Video) read more>>
[Three ways to transform business data into BI] Part 1: Opt for better, not bigger, dashboards

Chirag Shivalker

AHMEDABAD, INDIA: It is for the betterment of businesses and a brighter future that you turn your business data into business insights... read more>>
More International
Africa
Nigerian electoral commission website hacked
ABUJA, NIGERIA: Nigeria's electoral commission admitted on Saturday that its website had been hacked, as the country's crucial presidential and parliamentary elections were hit by technical problems... read more>>
More Africa
Government news
SKA African partner countries meet in Pretoria
Ministers from African member countries of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) mega project met in Pretoria on Wednesday to discuss future cooperation in radio astronomy... read more>>
DoC explains set box project process
The Department of Communications (DoC) says certain aspects of the Broadcasting Digital Migration process require detailed review... read more>>
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People on the move
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