Commvault, Microsoft deliver SaaS, cloud technology

Commvault has entered into a multi-year agreement with Microsoft that tightly integrates go-to-market, engineering, and sales of Commvault’s Metallic Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) data protection portfolio with Microsoft Azure. Commvault and Microsoft are...

Covid-19 database includes a greater focus on privacy

Although the law permits the National Department of Health (DOH) to develop and maintain a national database to assist in combatting the spread of Covid-19, which includes contact tracing and geospatial hotspot mapping, there have been some new amendments to the laws....

A step in the right direction

The appointment of the Presidential State-Owned Enterprise Council should be welcomed. A key area of its focus should be the governance challenges faced by SOEs. By Parmi Natesan, CEO of the Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA), and Dr Simo Lushaba,...

Khulisa Academy adds SUSE training

Dell Technologies has announced a partnership between Khulisa Academy, and SUSE, adding SUSE open-source to the software training curriculum. Natasha Reuben, head of transformation at Dell Technologies South Africa, says: “As one of the largest global technology...

Randpark suburb builds its own TownSquare

When you drive through the leafy suburb of Randpark you will maybe notice the community’s parks, people (now) walking their dogs, cyclists and walkers of all ages. You might also notice the impressive entrance to the prestigious Randpark Club, with its two...

GirlCode to host Inaugural Virtual Hackathon

The seventh instalment of the GirlCode Annual Hackathon, dubbed “Hack from Home” will be a virtual hackathon to overcome the Covid-19 challenges. The event will be held in August to coincide with the Women’s Month celebration. The objective being to...