Treat office IT like your smartphone
With the environment that businesses operate in rapidly changing, finding new ways to be competitive takes them on a new challenge, says Wimpie van Rensburg, country manager, sub-Saharan Africa, Riverbed Technology. No doubt, many will be looking to grow and even...
The business impact of IoT
Machine-to-Machine is about the ability to remotely collect data from devices and use this data in real-time to make more informed business decisions which will inevitably lead to new business models, new business revenues and a more enriched user experience, says...
Huawei unveils first SDN solution
Huawei has unveiled the first SDN (software-defined network) solutions in Africa at its SDN&IP Summit held at the Sandton Convention Centre. The Huawei SDN & IP Summit provides a unique platform to share SDN and IP cutting-edge technologies and industry trends...
BT supports ABB transformation
BT has announced it is supporting ABB in the transformation and management of its global communications infrastructure across Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. ABB, a world leader in power and automation, will also benefit from improved...
Vox Telecom certified by Alcatel-Lucent
Vox Telecom has recently completed two very rigorous processes with leading IP networking, ultra-broadband access, and cloud technology specialist, Alcatel-Lucent to become the first, and currently only service provider in South Africa, to have achieved both SIP...
Embrace ICT to improve productivity
With World Telecommunications and Information Society Day placing the focus on ICT, Gys Kappers, CEO of Wyzetalk, examines how ICT in the connected age has become less about technology and more about creating an engaged workforce and collaborative environment driving...
Don’t replace your network: convert it
IT infrastructure and in particular networks are expensive to rip and replace, but the good news is that isn’t necessary with SFP and SFP+ interface module Compatibles from Netshield. When implementing an SFP or SFP+ from Netshield, you can marry your voice and data...
Effective design key for business success
Effective design is not the sole preserve of design agencies or software developers, and organisations willing to place design at the centre of their business can steal the march on their competitors. Rob Enslin, Lead Consultant for Experience Design at ThoughtWorks, argues the case for developing a design culture to help businesses achieve success. User experience is a term that has gained prominence in the age of mobile and enterprise applications, but organisations that restrict their thinking on design to only what their customers see or interact with are missing a real business opportunity.
What does IoT mean for your business?
Ensuring the business network is ready for the Internet of Things means ensuring it is scalable, reliable and secure, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. You’ve heard of the Internet of Things (or Internet of Everything) by now, I’m sure. It’s things...
Vodacom Business aids hospitality industry
Technologies have had a profound impact on the way we do business. This, along with the ‘always-on’, always connected mentality of customers means that businesses, large and small, are using technology to improve their competitive advantage. In light of this, Vodacom...
XDSL launches Mega Continuity offering
XDSL is offering existing and new enterprise customers another first in South Africa – its Mega Continuity offering. It includes a full cabinet in its carrier-class data centre in Centurion, 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) fibre Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)...
Altech Fleetcall rolls out DMR network
Altech Fleetcall has completed the first phase of its digital mobile radio (DMR) network rollout in Gauteng. The initial portion of the updated network provides DMR coverage stretching from Sasolburg to Rustenburg and from Hammanskraal to Devon. According to Brett...