December slowdown limits channel growth
A poor final few weeks of 2022 led to a below-anticipated Q4 revenue growth of 1,1% for European IT distributors, with value sales driving the quarter, according to Context. Despite strong year-on-year (YoY) revenue growth in October (4,9%) and November (3,8%),...
Continued strong growth in compute, storage cloud infrastructure spend
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker: Buyer and Cloud Deployment, spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments,...
Businesses and individuals need to plan for the next disaster
The Covid-19 pandemic might be easing around the world, but it holds lessons to be learned for the future. One lesson is that even households need to do scenario planning, where they make assumptions on what the future is going to be and how their environments might...
Intel unveils new Thunderbolt specs
Intel has revealed new details about Thunderbolt 4, the next generation of its universal cable connectivity solution, delivering increased minimum performance requirements, expanded capabilities and USB4 specification compliance. For the first time, Thunderbolt 4 will...
Early detection key in combatting cyber threats
More than a quarter (28%) of global companies that have implemented an endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution have been able to detect cyberattacks in just a few hours or even almost immediately after an incident happened. This overall result is higher than...
New verification for TERS aims to curb fraud
In a bid to ensure the Unemployment Insurance Fund's Covid-19 Temporary Employee Relief Scheme does not fall prey to criminal elements as has happened, new and more stringent controls to verify banking details have been introduced. As a result of these changes, the...
Booze ban and the knock-on effect for etailers
President Ramaphosa's surprise reinstatement of South Africa's booze ban on Sunday night has been met with mixed emotions as various sectors debate the timing and lack of notice for industry and stakeholders. Local ecommerce website OneDayOnly.co.za spokesman Matthew...
Travellers urged to complete health forms ahead of time
Management of OR Tambo International Airport has appealed to passengers to ensure that the required traveller health questionnaire is completed before arrival at the entrance to the domestic terminal. Airport spokesperson Samukelo Khambule says the airport is...
Global IT spend set for 7,3% decline in 2020
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3,5-trillion in 2020, a decline of 7,3% from 2019, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. While the global economy is expected to witness a ‘swoosh’ recovery, IT spending will experience more of a ‘swoop’ recovery....
Healthbot aids in meds delivery for high-risk patients
A University of Pretoria (UP) accelerator programme start-up, Aviro Health, has developed an automated chatbot app, Pocket Clinic for the Western Cape Department of Health which works via WhatsApp and confirms delivery of chronic medication to patients’ homes. Pocket...
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Logikal signs NetScout
Specialist ICT consulting and systems integration house Logikal Consulting has been appointed distributor for NetScout, the recognised world leader in business application and network monitoring technology. This strategic partnership will allow Logikal Consulting to...
Information Builders named a leader in BI
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Brand New signs agreement with Iris ID
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Syncrony develops cycling Web portal
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Volume licensing is the key to savings
All IT departments want to reduce costs and streamline software deployments. Volume licensing is the first step to achieving this. “Buying and deploying software can become a pricey endeavour for those companies that need the same software to be installed and run on...
BT boosts social media capabilities
BT has announced significant enhancements to its contact centre portfolio, BT Contact, by integrating the latest contact centre solutions from its strategic technology partner, Cisco. Cisco’s new suite of products and services will be rolled out by BT globally in the...
EC school receives computer centre
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Ericsson launches 3G services in Ethiopia
Ericsson has provided the network infrastructure and services to bring voice and data communications to the Millennium Village Project (MVP) in Koraro located in a remote part of northern Ethiopia. With access to 3G connectivity more than 4 000 students and their...
DiData Pro-Am goes high tech with Microsoft
In what is believed to be the first technology deployment of its kind on the South African golfing circuit, Dimension Data and Microsoft South Africa have developed a unique experience using Windows 8 technology designed specifically for use at the 2013 Dimension Data...
EMC Isilon recognised by Gartner
EMC Corporation has announced that its EMC Isilon product has been recognised with the an overall product viability rating of “outstanding” by Gartner in its new Critical Capabilities for Scale-Out File System Storage report. The rating was given to EMC Isilon based...
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iOS_(Swift)_Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
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