SMS interconnect fee a boon for businesses

The recent introduction of an A2P SMS interconnect fee might not be all bad news for companies, writes Peter Streicher, MD of BulkSMS.com. Somewhat counter-intuitively, the arrival of an SMS interconnect fee generally results in lowered prices, and exactly that has...
Networks still very vulnerable

Networks still very vulnerable

The number of devices on corporate IT networks carrying vulnerabilities has dropped from 75% in 2011 to 67% in 2012.  While this is the lowest figure in two years, it highlights the ongoing lax approach to security on the part of network managers. This is one of the...

Partnering with SMEs benefits business

High on the CIO’s wish list from a partner is personal support, agility and an understanding of the business’s unique strategic needs. SMEs can deliver these, says Elingo CEO Ian Goss-Ross. Bigger is not always better when it comes to ICT partners. When a corporate...

How to choose a remote monitoring service

When Dr Rudolph Zinn of the School of Criminal Justice recently did intensive research on the nature of robberies and attacks, he revealed some interesting findings: one being that alarms and armed reaction services are not a deterrent for robbers any longer, says...

How to choose a remote monitoring service

When Dr Rudolph Zinn of the School of Criminal Justice recently did intensive research on the nature of robberies and attacks, he revealed some interesting findings: one being that alarms and armed reaction services are not a deterrent for robbers any longer, says...