New context needed for mobile privacy

At least 63% of US smartphone users are concerned about their privacy and security when they access the Internet via their mobile device. This compares with 56%, 64% and 58% of UK, French, and Chinese citizens, respectively, according to new Forrester surveys of more...

Massive decline for thin client sales

The Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) thin client market faced a severe contraction in Q1 2015. The shipments declined at -10,2% year-on-year, and resulted in 438 000 units shipped, according to the EMEA Quarterly Enterprise Client Device Tracker published by...

Modest growth for backup appliances

Worldwide purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) factory revenues grew 6,9% year-over-year totalling $719,3-million in the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Purpose-Built Appliance Tracker. Total...

Ericsson CEO joins UN Foundation board

Hans Vestberg, president and CEO of Ericsson, has been appointed to the United Nations Foundation board of directors.In making the announcement, the board recognised that Vestberg has demonstrated a deep personal commitment to fighting extreme poverty on a global...

Labour in formal dispute with Telkom

Organised labour has declared a formal dispute with Telkom, as a consequence of the latest round of talks regarding the proposed Telkom 2.0 restructure affecting primarily the Wholesale & Networks and Centre for Learning environments. Telkom has issued the...
Big data concepts go on show

Big data concepts go on show

Local artists are showcasing their work in Sandton City as part of Microsoft’s campaign to demonstrate how people and organisations can employ technology to transform big data into actionable insights for real life application. Innovator and trend analyst Dion Chang...