New MPOS solution meets safety standards

Payment services provider (PSP) SureSwipe has launched SureSwipe Move – believed to be the first mobile point of sale (MPOS) solution in South Africa to achieve point-to-point encryption (P2PE) certification from the PCI Security Standards Council. This means that...

How can manufacturers leverage BDA?

A new IDC report shines a spotlight on the current application of big data and analytics (BDA) across manufacturing segments, and identifies some of the ways in which leading manufacturers are approaching BDA to maximise its potential. Business Strategy: Making...
Drone rolls off 3D printer

Drone rolls off 3D printer

An automated drone designed to track and film sports activities is the latest innovative product to come off a 3D printer. UAV start-up Helico has used the Stratasys 3D technology to print the AirDog, a simple-to-use “quad copter” aimed primarily at the consumer market and operated via a wrist-worn tracking device.

50c per minute prepaid call rate from Cell C

Cell C has slashed its 66c promotional prepaid offering, now introducing a 50c per minute call rate. “We are exceptionally pleased to be able to continue to champion consumers’ right to affordable communication with the introduction of our new 50c per minute call...

MTN sweeps the Brand Finance Award boards

MTN has scooped two awards by being voted the Strongest Brand and Most Valuable Brand in the 2014 Brand Finance Awards. The competition is comprised of the top 450 listed companies on the JSE, 10 of which were shortlisted and evaluated for the prestigious awards on...

Call for SA to manufacture computers

South Africa offers a great opportunity for growth and for scientists to have a tangible impact on society. Developing and manufacturing affordable computers in South Africa can help overcome the country’s computing illiteracy.