African operators need to go over the top

Africa – shortly to become a 1-billion person market – is becoming a major focus for over the top (OTT) players looking to exploit the growing mobile ecosystem. According to IDT Global’s Jonah Fink, the continent’s service providers have the...

PBBA revenue sees year-on-year decline

Worldwide purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) factory revenues declined -2,5% year-over-year to $664,5-million in the first quarter of 2014 (1Q14), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Purpose-Built Appliance Tracker. In...

Mobile malware exploits user trust

Mobile app developers need to be more vigilant about the security of their apps, being mindful when granting permission requests that criminals could exploit for profit. This is one of the recommendations in the McAfee Labs Threats Report: June 2014, which reveals...

Facelift for FNB banking app

The FNB banking app has published its latest version to app stores and it is packed with new features, a new look and feel, account opening, personalised customer offers and inward SWIFT payments from abroad. The refreshed look and feel makes the app visually more...

Calls for innovative tech company entries

South Africa’s most innovative technology company of the year will be announced on 18 September 2014 at PwC’s Vision to Reality Awards ceremony. PwC’s partner in charge of the Western Cape, Danie Fӧlscher, says: “PwC’s Vision to Reality Awards Programme acknowledges...
Minister Cwele backs SA Connect

Minister Cwele backs SA Connect

By Kathy Gibson – By 2020, all South Africans should have Internet access. This is the commitment made by Siyabonga Cwele, the new Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, speaking at the Cisco Safari 2014 conference held at the University of Pretoria...