IoT is limited only by the imagination
The term "Internet of Things" (IoT) has emerged as an umbrella concept encompassing many different trends and innovations. However, amid all the hype, and the confusion, we are starting to see how the future of connected devices can be used to intelligently manage...
IOT problems hide in a billion places
The promise of the Internet of Things era is that all things can be connected and so all things can be efficiently tracked and controlled. But when billions of things are connected, there are also billions of points of contact to sift through to identify faults, says...
DCC offers Huawei HG532f ADSL router
Stay connected even when ADSL goes down with the new Huawei HG532f ADSL router with built-in 3G failover, available now from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). This user-friendly device is robust and easy to set up in a matter of minutes, and with the...
The importance of SDN
Software-defined networking (SDN) is a phrase that has been popping up with increasing regularity. But what exactly is it and why is it such a big deal for both the channel and the enterprise? “In simple terms, it is a relatively new way of designing, maintaining and...
The business network is the future
In September, SAP announced a deal to acquire Concur, a company that provides integrated travel and expense management solutions – or, in simple terms, makes business travel easy by automating the entire process, from booking flights to reconciling expenses, says...
Riverbed announces next-gen products
Riverbed Technology, the leader in application performance infrastructure, announced at Riverbed FORCE 2014 the next-generation of two Riverbed flagship products - Riverbed SteelHead 9.0 and Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse 9.5 - to deliver the most complete...
Metacom boosts core network
Industrial and commercial communications operator Metacom has invested significantly in upgrading its core network to meet increasing customer needs, says MD Réan van Niekerk. “We specialise in providing integrated, highly available communications to support critical...
Handle content with push video-on-demand
In developing markets where high quality and affordable broadband availability is limited, viewers are looking for alternative ways to obtain current entertaining and educational content. While broadband and Internet service providers are looking to deliver media...
Steps to take before implementing VoIP
Convinced by how far the technology has come in recent years and that the quality of the calls have become just as good as that of calls taking place over landlines, as well as by the freedom and the amazing savings you will have on your phone bill, you have finally...
Jasco delivers Avaya Fabric Connect
Jasco has announced the availability of Avaya Fabric Connect technology, an innovative network architecture that enables organisations to build a future-proof foundation for next-generation technology. Fabric Connect supports the deployment of virtualisation, cloud,...
Trudon rolls out Wyzetalk solution
Trudon, a South African search and marketing company and the publisher of the Yellow Pages, is a staunch advocate of social media, but had never considered social business software (SBS) until it came face-to-face with Wyzetalk. MD Thabo Seopa says the company...
The hidden costs of hosted VoIP
Many businesses rush into hosted VoIP investments, seeing the technology as an enormous cost saving - only to be disappointed with the results. Too often, this is because it is difficult to evaluate the true costs of VoIP, resulting in turn, in an unquantifiable...