Smartphones maintain double-digit growth

Jun 19, 2014

Worldwide smart connected devices (SCD) are forecast to grow 15,6% year-over-year in 2014, reaching close to 1,8-billion devices, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Connected Devices Tracker.

Westcon gears up for Xbox launch

Jun 19, 2014

Westcon is getting ready for the Xbox’s local availability on 23 September, and says resellers can start placing their orders soon. The recommended retail price of the product in South Africa will start from R6299.99, heading upwards to R7999.99 for consoles bundled...

Strikes threaten SA business continuity

Jun 19, 2014

The on-going wage strike within the mining sector has now entered the 21st week – and the effect of the unrest is doing irreparable harm to the various economic sectors and the country’s GDP (gross domestic product). This is according to Greg Comline, GM of Global...

Strong passwords more important than ever

Jun 19, 2014

Users are still not making enough of an effort when it comes to developing strong passwords. Leaine Brebner, head of communications at Dial a Nerd, says the most common stolen password on Splashdata’s annual list was “123456” – which dethroned previous favourite...

Thin client adoption on the increase

Jun 19, 2014

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Client Device Tracker, worldwide thin client and terminal client device shipments totalled 1,28-million units in the first quarter of 2014 (1Q14). This is an increase of 7,1% from the...

SA govt must mandate infrastructure approach

Jun 19, 2014

In order to witness real, constructive progress in South African infrastructure, government needs to overhaul its approach to public sector projects. This is according to Richard Smedley-Williams, regional director for WorldsView for Southern Africa, who writes:...