May 24, 2013
The recent spate of high-profile SIM swap fraud cases has prompted MTN and Absa executives to set up a task team to figure out ways to combat the problem. This team has initiated security measures to protect MTN customers, such as an improved authentication process...
May 23, 2013
The Step-Up Technology Innovation Competition has launched in South Africa, inviting local innovators to submit their ideas, and possibly win venture capital, technology support, mentorship and market development. The competition is sponsored by Traction, Sasol...
May 22, 2013
Increasing the use of properly licensed software would have a greater impact on the economy in South Africa than allowing similar growth in the use of pirated software. This is according to new study from the BSA/The Software Alliance and business school INSEAD,...
May 21, 2013
IBM has announced software to help organisations extend business applications running on System z mainframes to Web, cloud and mobile environments. The software’s performance improvements will enable companies to significantly reduce operating costs while...
May 20, 2013
Altron has made an offer to acquire Altech. The amount payable by Altron to Altech shareholders will be settled with R47.50 in cash for every Altech share. Altech shareholders may elect to receive all or part of the consideration in the form of Altron participating...
May 17, 2013
The local channel was hit by a bombshell this morning when it was revealed that one of its leading chief executives – Tarsus’ Pierre Spies – has resigned from the company after 21 years. While an official statement from Tarsus’ holding company MB Technologies is...
