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Tackling the digital transition in 2016
[Martin Walshaw] The digital era is well and truly upon us, but it seems that many businesses are struggling to adapt to this change. Many businesses are failing to understand these new... read


ICT
SA's first DevConf draws a crowd
South Africa's first developer-only DevConf exceeded expectations with over 500 developers turning up and a host of others who were unable to secure seats pre-booking for next year... read



Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] IT Leaders Africa Summit and Metropolitan's new TVC
On the last episode of Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show host Warren Harding spoke to Tseliso Rangaka, Llewellyn Allen and Shannon Mackrill... read
App and website development
Could a smartphone app really help combat crime in SA?

Stuart Thomas

South Africa has a brutal crime problem and it affects everyone. The rapes and murders of teenage girls in Khayelitsha (one of Cape Town's poorest areas) and Tokai (one of its wealthiest), bears witness to that fact... read
Cloud Computing
IBM Cloud Data Centre opened in SA
IBM is opening a new IBM Cloud Data Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. The new cloud centre is the result of a close collaboration with Gijima and Vodacom and is designed to support cloud adoption... read
Cyber Security
Annual HackFu challenge open for entry
Cyber security consultancy MWR InfoSecurity has announced the fourth annual HackFu challenge. The challenge is an online hacking competition which aims to generate interest in the information security... read
Five common security threats that demand attention

Carey van Vlaanderen

From a corporate standpoint, security is a process that requires management and support for key areas of the organisation. The challenge is never-ending, and security teams have to cover... read
Internet
Africa's sleeping tech giants
Although sub-Saharan Africa has long been the weakest region globally in terms of digital connectivity, the area is on the edge of a major technological surge. Its young demographic and improved access... read
Network
Demands of the Always-On environment on business continuity
The Always-On environment requires modern data centres that are able to scale according to organisational needs. Rick Vanover, senior product strategy manager at Veeam, believes the impact this places... read
Tech Startups
MasterCard Start Path supports innovative startup potential
Technology and data are transforming the way consumers and businesses interact with each other, driving a need to bring new ideas to market with greater speed. The right corporate-startup partnership... read
SA startup revolutionises electronic waste disposal
An Eastern Cape technology startup company is revolutionising electronic waste disposal and recycling in South Africa through a mobile unit dubbed the 'e-shredder', which will help private and public sector... read
Technology
#PaperProblems? inSite gets rid of paper for good

Issued by inSite Education

inSite is pleased to welcome Liberty Corporate Consultants and Actuaries to the AgendaWorx platform... read
Ideco takes world first mobile biometrics console to Washington

Issued by Ideco

SA-based biometrics experts Ideco will travel to the US next week for the global launch of its new all-in-one mobile biometrics unit, which it expects to take the identification world by storm... read
Telecommunications
Vodacom accused of stealing 'Airtime Advance' idea

Gareth van Zyl

Mobile network Vodacom is seeking dismissal of a court bid that claims the company stole the idea for its 'Airtime Advance' product... read
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