Firms miss out on management benefits

According to the results of research conducted by B2B International and Kaspersky Lab in November 2012, 30% of companies worldwide don’t use modern, automated client management tools. In other words, a large number of companies still use inventory software and...

South Africans urged to protect IP

World Intellectual Property Day, celebrated worldwide on 26 April, is a day where people are reminded of the greater role ideas and creativity have on the society and economy at large.  Intellectual property (IP) theft and piracy is a problem common to all countries...

Virtual desktops could boost security

One of the most commonly cited motivations for implementing hosted virtual desktops (HVDs) is to increase the security of end-user computing, according to Gartner.  Gartner says that properly implemented HVDs can increase security, and help organisations and...

Altech sheds Africa assets

Although the Allied Technologies (Altech) group reported higher revenues last night, the company experienced losses in the recent financial period as a result of some of its international operations. The group sold some of its operations in both West and East Africa...

Mobile campaign to combat malaria

Novartis and Malaria No More, a global charity aiming to end malaria deaths, are joining forces on the Power of One campaign to help close the treatment gap and accelerate progress in the fight against malaria. Over the next three years, Novartis will support the...
Mobility laggards will lose out

Mobility laggards will lose out

The mobile world is split into two types of organisations: “innovators” who readily embrace mobility; and “traditionals” who are still uncertain and reluctant to implement it.  This is according to findings from Symantec’s recent 2013 State of Mobility survey....