EMA recognises Riverbed solution
Riverbed Technology, the application performance company, announced that it has been named a "Value Leader" by the Enterprise Management Associates report for Application-Aware Network Performance Management. The Riverbed Performance Management solution achieved the...
Enterasys releases new Ethernet switches
A new family of high density, high-performance 10Gigabit Ethernet switches has been launched by Enterasys Networks. Targeted at high bandwidth and latency-sensitive applications, the new 7100-Series is ideally suited to the demands of modern data centres, according to...
BPM creates breakthroughs, drives change
In an era of disruptive technologies and pervasive business intelligence, one of the biggest organisational pressure points lies in the development of innovative processes. Showcasing a practical, real-world example of innovation, SABMiller and triVector have...
Extend video conferencing interoperability
Video conferencing (VC) is without a doubt a valuable asset for today’s business, as it enables face-to-face interactions across geographic boundaries without the need for costly and environmentally unfriendly travel, among other benefits. However, given the sheer...
Migrate to ‘everything over IP’
Converged communications open up a host of opportunities for businesses, and IP is often seen as the ultimate solution to bringing various communication media together. From voice and data to video, security and surveillance, even wireless printing and more, the...
Behind every great device is a great network
Exponential growth in the use of smart devices has led to significant and increased demand for bandwidth across 84% of organisations surveyed globally, according to new research commissioned by BT and Cisco. More than half (56%) of IT managers have also noticed a...
Getting plant cabling right
Specifying the right cables and wires for mine and processing plant automation is becoming a top priority, due to the increasing demands being made on control systems to operate almost every aspect of the operation. Endure the harsh environments within these process...
Technology advancements grow SMBs
A common cause of business failure is over-investment in fixed assets; the high costs associated with purchasing, setting up and managing infrastructure, hardware and software can be daunting and detrimental to the cash required to fund growth of the business....
Velocity includes Mimecast in offering
Mimecast, the leading supplier of cloud-based e-mail archiving, security and continuity for Microsoft Exchange has concluded an agreement with managed infrastructure services specialist, Velocity Group, to incorporate Unified E-mail Management as a core component of...
Transform data centres to boost profits
Transforming and optimising the data centre has benefits across business operations, and can deliver significant bottom line payback, says Brent Lees, senior product manager at Riverbed Technology. Traditionally, data centre management has been the domain of the IT...
Intervate to demonstrate enterprise search
Intervate, South Africa’s foremost provider of Enterprise Information Management Solutions (EIM), will host a discussion on the benefits of solution-based enterprise search functionality at the SharePoint Saturday event – due to be held in Northriding, Johannesburg on...
CCCA white paper evaluates data centres
The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (CCCA) has published a white paper entitled Navigating the Pros and Cons of Structured Cabling Versus Top of Rack in the Data Centre, which it offers as a guide for data centre professionals and IT managers...