Vodacom applies to ConCourt for Please Call Me appeal
Vodacom has applied for leave to appeal the 6 February judgement on the Please Call Me matter, handed down by the Supreme Appeal. The mobile operator confirms that it has lodged its application for leave to appeal this judgment and order to the Constitutional Court of...
COFI Bill set to shake up local finance sector
While it's unlikely that the Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Bill will be tabled before Parliament ahead of the elections this year, market players are eagerly awaiting its enactment and the many benefits it will bring - especially when it comes to low-risk,...
Fraud attempts rocket as digital transactions rise
As more consumers go online for banking and other financial transactions, new research from TransUnion has found that fraudsters are ramping up their efforts in the financial services industry. When comparing the last four months of 2020 (1 September to 31 December)...
Remote working drives huge increase in cyberattacks
Accelerated digital transformation has caused security teams to face evolving threats as cybercriminals seize the opportunity to execute targeted attacks exploiting fast-tracked innovation and the anywhere workforce. Close to 80% of organisations surveyed for VMware's...
Consumer threats jumped by 83% in 2020
Consumer threats jumped by 82,84% in 2020, with a few extremely dangerous and multi-purpose malware types sky-rocketing to never-before-seen heights. For example, malicious software detections called Dridex soared by 1 890%, according to analysis by Atlas VPN. Dridex...
ISPA celebrates a quarter century
The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) this month celebrates 25 years of being a force for positive change in South Africa's ICT sector. ISPA has spent a quarter century shaping and influencing ICT policy for the better; investing in people and...
Global IoT market tipped to pass $1trn by 2024
The global internet of things (IoT) market by revenue will be worth $1,1-trillion by 2024, with much of the growth coming from wearables, says GlobalData. GlobalData's latest report, "Thematic Research: Internet of Things", explains how a Covid-19 driven new digital...
Tourists numbers down, but confidence is rising
International tourist arrivals were down 83% in the first quarter of 2021 as widespread travel restrictions remained in place. However, the UNWTO Confidence Index shows signs of a slow uptick in confidence. Between January and March 2021 destinations around the world...
Are NFTs part of this decade’s investment megatrend?
NFTs - or non-fungible tokens - will become an integral part of the "tech investment megatrend" of the next decade. This is the word from Nigel Green, deVere Group chief executive and founder, despite a drop of about 80% in recent days in the NFT market from a peak of...
Demand for data privacy management stays strong
The data privacy management software market saw soaring growth in 2020 with worldwide revenues up 46,1% year over year. International Data Corporation (IDC) expects this growth to continue over the next several years, driven by the further expansion of data privacy...
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WD expands SMB storage portfolio
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Schneider announces SmartStruxure
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IBM launches Training Partner Network
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Argility releases Single Customer View
Argility, the specialist developer of retail solutions, has launched Argility Single Customer View. Based on the Association for Retail Technology Standards (ARTS) criteria, the solution creates a single source of customer data to improve marketing and service...
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Enterasys launches IdentiFi
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Mining companies turn to Quintica, BMC
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VoIP is the future
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HR needs to speak business language
People are at the top of the agenda in most companies, with the war for talent intensifying in many business sectors. “It is crucial for the human resources (HR) department to recognise the value that it brings in terms of helping the business to compete in finding...
Cyber insurance is essential
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