What SA needs to do to roll out broadband

Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom in Cape Town – It’s all very well to talk about the services that will be enabled by broadband connectivity in Africa, but none of it can become a reality unless the networks are in place. Shiletsi Makhofane, head of...

Industries fail to unlock connected value

Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom in Cape Town – The next wave of connectivity – where devices are connected into an intelligent network – offers huge value potential, but much of this potential is being left on the table. Cisco’s Ian Kennedy, points out that,...
New iOS bug targets apps

New iOS bug targets apps

FireEye has uncovered a new bug – the Masque Attack – that could take over iOS apps. The company writes on its corporate blog that it notified Apple back in July 2014 about a vulnerability whereby an iOS app installed using enterprise/ad-hoc provisioning could replace another genuine app installed through the App Store, as long as both apps used the same bundle identifier.

Nutanix commits to SA growth

Nutanix has identified South Africa as a major growth market, and has committed investment and resources to expanding its operations in the area. The company’s strategy is to grow and meet the demands of the region by identifying opportunities.

Affordable MS Nextbook debuts at Makro

Microsoft, in conjunction with local retailer Makro, has launched the low-cost Nextbook device, a tablet created for the developing market. They will be available on shelves this month (November 2014).

Use your vote to improve the channel

ICT resellers are urged to use the power of their vote in the 2014 Channelwise Awards to ensure they get the best possible products and services from their vendors and distributors. Online voting for SME and Consumer resellers in the 2014 Channelwise Awards is now...