250% fuel increase presents challenges

South African companies that import goods from other regions have come under increasing pressure over the last 10 years, as a result of continuous, steep increases in the petrol price. Since January 2004, the price of fuel in South Africa has increased by a massive...

Mixed quarter for videconferencing market

The International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Enterprise Videoconferencing and Telepresence QView showed mixed results for the third quarter of 2013 (3Q13), with overall videoconferencing equipment revenue increasing 8,2% quarter over quarter, but declining -9,7%...
Comet races towards the sun

Comet races towards the sun

As Comet ISON races towards the sun, scientists are watching to see if it will survive the journey to become a bright and beautiful feature in the northern skies, or if its 5,5-million year journey will end with it being pulled apart. The comet will pass within 730...

Cybercriminals stepped up their game in 2013

In 2013 the cybercrime industry, chased by an increasingly dynamic and vigilant security industry, has shifted its modes of operation, targeting new users and platforms as well as focusing on hacktivism and online exploitation. This is according to Trend Micro’s...

Festive season power cuts will impact retail

Power outages may well play a key role in festive season shopping, with retailers bracing themselves for disruptions in the wake of traditional electricity consumption spikes and increased cable theft in the upcoming holiday period. This is the view of Jack Ward, MD...

IT takes to the high seas …

Commercial technology is leading advances in naval reconnaissance and surveillance, with data analytics and display technologies important weapons in the fight against crimes at sea. Lleon Downes, chief systems engineer at the Institute for Maritime Technology,...