Trust imperative as consumers face massive challenges
Kathy Gibson reports - The last few years have been challenging for consumers hit by low GDP growth, high unemployment, less disposable income, rapidly-changing technology and climate change. In these circumstances, building trust has never been more important for...
PC market recovery continues
The traditional PC market delivered its second quarter of growth following seven consecutive quarters of decline. According to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, worldwide shipments...
Sorting spam emails costs employees big in time
Employees who receive 30 to 60 external emails per day could be wasting 11 hours every year looking through and identifying spam messages. For employees receiving between 60 and 100 emails a day, this number rises to 18 hours per year, which is more than two business...
This is the most wanted malware from May
Check Point Research (CPR) has published its latest Global Threat Index for May 2022. Researchers report that Emotet, an advanced, self-propagating and modular Trojan, is still the most prevalent as a result of multiple widespread campaigns. This month, Snake...
Automation, intelligence, resiliency key for supply chains
With increasing pressure on supply chain leaders to implement technological responses to disruptions, supply shortages and security incidents, Gartner has identified the top eight supply chain technology themes in 2022. Gartner analysts have selected the themes for...
PC shipments set for big decline as global challenges mount
Headwinds from lockdowns, war, and inflation are the leading factors behind slowing demand for PCs and tablets. According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, global shipments of...
True cost of fraud soars as cybercriminals diversify
As digital transformation continues in financial services and retail, cybercriminals are attacking a wider set of payment methods and driving up the cost of fraud to new highs - with South Africa particularly hard hit. According to the latest LexisNexis True Cost of...
European Investment Bank backs SA vaccine production
The European Investment Bank, in close cooperation with the European Union, is planning to support large-scale investment by South Africa's specialist human vaccine manufacturer Biovac to increase development and manufacturing of vaccines and enable a quicker response...
Wearables see first decline as demand normalises
The global wearables market faced its first-ever decline during the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) as unit shipments totaled 105,3-million units, down 3% year over year, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable...
Supply constraints in WLAN market set to worsen
According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, networks, and data center IT industries. Supply constraints plagued the wireless LAN market in 1Q22, and will likely worsen in 2Q22 as a...
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Betting the farm on untested tech
While a plethora of new payment solutions are coming to market, businesses should be cautious about moving to new solutions just for the sake of it, Jonas Thulin, security consultant at Fortinet. Customers are driving a great deal of change in how transactions are...
The top mistake in ITSM innovation
Have you ever changed or amended the source code of an IT Service Management (ITSM) solution? Perhaps to add features and functions that weren’t included in the "out-of-the-box" software? If so, you may have complicated the link between what you’ve got and what the...
Kaspersky to protect Allied Telesis
Allied Telesis, a global provider of secure IP/Ethernet switching solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of IP Triple Play networks, announced that it has selected Kaspersky Lab to provide anti-malware and anti-virus engines for its new series of...
OutSystems unveils Platform 9 Amsterdam
OutSystems, the enterprise Rapid Application Delivery (RAD) provider, has announced a new release of OutSystems Platform, making it dramatically simpler for companies to achieve their business needs through custom-developed applications. The new OutSystems Platform 9...
Four trends shaping the UX design space
We’re all attracted to products and services that are easy to use, bring us enjoyment and improve our lives. We can’t explain why a product is well designed or why we like to use it – it just is and we just do. It’s a decision we make subconsciously without realising that a lot of thought and research went into the product – through a processes known as customer-centric design, says Reynhardt Uys, associate consultant, Customer Experience and User Experience, at BSG.
How to fight and avoid ransomware
Ransomware is malicious software that cyber criminals use to hold a user’s computer or computer files for ransom, demanding payment in order for the user to get the files back. Sadly, ransomware is becoming an increasingly popular way for malware authors to extort...
Online stores over-promise, under-deliver
When transacting online, customers expect a smooth, quick and unfettered service from the moment they enter the site to the fulfilment of their request, whether it’s a banking or shopping experience.Zane Zietman, chief operating officer of Digital Planet, leaders in...
Simplifying MS Dynamics ERP
Keep your head down My business is running Microsoft Dynamics ERP and works great for running my business from an operational perspective, but I need insight into my business. My CIO and CFO have employed multiple report writers, but there are just too many tables and...
Dynamics CRM increases productivity
South African based ICT company, Elingo implemented CRM to assist their company in making information management more structured, focused, and strategic, says Resolve Immix. Elingo are specialists in enterprise multimedia contact centres and enterprise IP telephony....
A new approach to preventing data loss
With POPI on the horizon, businesses are looking to technology to prevent and control the unauthorised use of information, be it accidental or deliberate. A solid chain of security links is vital in preventing any breaches, and data loss prevention (DLP) is one of the...
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