Affordable Internet for Richards Bay

Maxwell Technology, a satellite-based Internet and data solutions provider, has extended its footprint to northern Kwa-Zulu Natal and will now provide affordable satellite Internet to Richards Bay and surrounding areas. The company has partnered with Cable Wise to...

DDoS attacks on the rise

DDoS perpetrators changed tactics in the third quarter of 2013 to boost attack sizes and hide their identities, according to a report from Prolexic Technologies, a provider of distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection services. “This quarter, the major concern...

Second start-up accelerator kicks off

Start-up business accelerator Seed Engine has begun its second programme with a strong line-up of six ventures. Selected participants have been offered an enhanced array of benefits. These include R100 000 start-up capital plus over R300 000 in additional benefits...

MWeb Business reports massive fibre growth

MWeb Business has experienced over 500% growth in its fibre installations in the past year – an indication that fibre is finally taking its place in the mainstream of connectivity technology. According to MWeb Business GM Debbie Pretorius, this growth is split fairly...
Cassini snaps Saturn shot

Cassini snaps Saturn shot

A loop high above Saturn by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft revealed this view of the golden-hued planet and its main rings. This natural-colour view – seen as human eyes would have seen it – shows off the differently coloured bands of weather at Saturn. A...

Industry must help shape broadband policy

Minister of Communications, Yunus Carrim, has invited industry to get involved in the formulation of South Africa’s broadband policy, which he is hoping to have approved before the end of the year. The ministry convened a workshop to report-back to stakeholders and...