Absa wins top banking award

Absa Bank has been awarded a Celent 2013 Model Bank Award for the best use of technology for its recently-launched transactional offering, Absa Value Bundles. The bank, which recently exceeded its expectations with more than 150 000 Absa Value Bundles within six...

Store closures soar over last year

The number of UK high street stores that are closing has risen at an alarming rate, according to new research.  Figures from PwC and the Local Data Centre have found that over the last 12 months, an average of 20 shops closed every day. Retailers selling computer...

Users want rich messaging experience

The past few years have seen consumers’ behaviours, expectations and overall perceptions of messaging evolve, with mobile users now looking for a richer messaging experience to communicate and connect.  This evolution is backed by results of Acision’s...
Unlicensed software costs SA

Unlicensed software costs SA

South Africa companies continue to act negligently when it comes to software licensing, according to figures released by BSA|The Software Alliance which reveal that unlicensed software cost South African business over R5,7-million in 2012. Compared to 2011, this is a...

New PDF exploit uncovered

Kaspersky Lab has published a new research report that analyses a series of security incidents involving the use of the recently discovered PDF exploit in Adobe Reader (CVE-2013-6040) and a new, highly-customised malicious program known as MiniDuke. The MiniDuke...

BCX wins Water Affairs outsource deal

In a highly competitive marketplace, Business Connexion has secured the Department of Water Affairs IT outsource deal, affirming their ability to create and add value for our clients. Business Connexion has a global footprint and owns the largest data centre in...