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UNDERCOVER OPERATION The underground biological wastewater treatment plant should remain operational for up to 25 years
Wastewater treatment necessary to grow the economy
29th July 2016 By: Nadine James

Consistent and sustainable water supply is necessary to ensure socioeconomic growth; therefore, wastewater treatment, as a comparatively cost-effective solution that reduces strain on available... 


Aggregated cloud services portal provides detailed customisation options
22nd July 2016 By: Schalk Burger

The aggregated cloud services platform Skylight, launched by multinational Internet service provider Internet Solutions last month, enables companies to have different use models for each... 


DELOITTE SA CIC
The CIC builds threat models for each client using knowledge of their environments and operations, as well as threat intelligence to identify which clients are at risk from specific threats
Cybersecurity monitoring centre set up in Joburg
1st July 2016 By: Schalk Burger

Global professional services firm Deloitte launched its Cyber Intelligence Centre (CIC) in Woodmead, Johannesburg, last month, which is one of 17 worldwide centres used in combination to provide... 


HYDRAFORM: COMMITTED TO YOUR JOURNEY The 2016 conference was meant to foster closer relationships between Hydraform and its clients
Conference demonstrates company’s commitment to clients
20th May 2016 By: Nadine James

Alternative building solutions developer Hydraform International held a two-day conference on its business development plan for existing and prospective clients at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo... 


DTI urged to consult widely on new rail, agroprocessing incentives
DTI urged to consult widely on new rail, agroprocessing incentives
17th May 2016 By: Terence Creamer

Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies reaffirmed on Tuesday that government planned to pursue an increasing number of sector-specific incentive schemes, with an initial focus on the creation of... 


EOH focuses on expansion, after posting strong results
1st April 2016 By: Schalk Burger

Information technology and services firm EOH has posted strong interim results for the period ended December 31, 2015, and is accelerating its use of joint ventures and acquisitions to expand its... 


SBU SHABALALA
The CQS acquisition will bolster the financial services segment of Adapt IT
Adapt IT posts strong interim results, remains acquisitive
25th March 2016 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed specialist software and services firm Adapt IT increased revenue by 19% and operating profit by 50% during the interim period to December 31, 2015, and had wholly acquired audit,... 


SAURABH KUMAR
Service providers need to deliver visibility into the infrastructure being managed, as a holistic solution is necessary for businesses to monitor key areas of IT infrastructure
Service culture key to improving remote IT infrastructure experience
19th February 2016 By: Schalk Burger

While using remote infrastructure management (RIM) – a process of managing information technology (IT) infrastructure remotely – has grown significantly, there is a fragmentation of tools used to... 


Autopage given Tribunal green light for subscriber base sale
12th February 2016 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Competition Tribunal on Friday gave a conditional go-ahead for mobile operators Cell C, MTN and Vodacom to buy out their respective subscriber bases, as South Africa’s last independent service... 


Jasco retains strong turnaround growth in H1
10th February 2016 By: Natasha Odendaal

After bouncing back into the black last year, JSE-listed Jasco Electronics has continued its strong performance in the first half of the current financial year on the back of a strong order book... 


Survey shows wearable technology buy-in
Survey shows wearable technology buy-in
9th February 2016 By: Natasha Odendaal

While market acceptance of wearable technology – clothing and accessories incorporating computer and advanced electronic technologies – is on the increase, regulation and policy frameworks... 


Access management services to help meet growing digital business demands
5th February 2016 By: Schalk Burger

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a critical facet of a connected security ecosystem, as controlling the confidentiality, integrity and authorisation of data access and use is key to securing... 


ICT goods import growth slows to five-year low
ICT goods import growth slows to five-year low
1st February 2016 By: Natasha Odendaal

Global imports of information and communication technology (ICT) goods have slowed to a five-year low, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) reveals. The static global... 


Cloud service brokerage next stage of cloud transition in SA – Huawei
29th January 2016 By: Schalk Burger

Cloud systems require careful planning and testing to ensure the deployment of high-performing solutions and services that achieve reduced costs and complexity, but higher efficiency, says Chinese... 


Cybercrime’s rampant boldness leaves business intimidated
Cybercrime’s rampant boldness leaves business intimidated
25th January 2016 By: Natasha Odendaal

The increasingly sophisticated, bold and resilient behaviour of cybercriminals in their endeavours have left companies worldwide feeling more vulnerable to cyberattacks, with less than half of the... 


Local BPO sector to continue growing – Davies
Local BPO sector to continue growing – Davies
23rd November 2015 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies expects the growth potential of the local business process outsourcing (BPO) industry to continue increasing over the next five years, particularly in... 


SMART HOOK Lodge Security's electronic shelf hook notes the number of products removed within a specific time period
Security company introduces electronic shelf hook to deter shoplifters
30th October 2015 By: Nadine James

Loss prevention specialist Lodge Security has acquired the distribution rights for a smart shelf hook for retail security. The shelf hook detects and analyses unusual product movements, setting off... 


Telkom unbundles wholesale unit, opens access to licensed operators
Telkom unbundles wholesale unit, opens access to licensed operators
13th October 2015 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant Telkom on Tuesday announced the unbundling of its wholesale and networks division into a new venture aimed at bridging South Africa’s digital divide. The functional... 


ASHER BOHBOT
EOH’s corporate goals were originally aspirations, but the company is relevant and is making a difference in the territories it operates in
EOH reports growing African demand for services
9th October 2015 By: Schalk Burger

As South African information technology (IT) firm EOH posted another full year of strong growth, CEO Asher Bohbot, known for his frank words, people-centric management style and stoic humanism,... 


Altron CEO Robert Venter
Altron to move on new strategy as H1 performance tumbles
7th October 2015 By: Natasha Odendaal

Despite JSE-listed Allied Electronics (Altron) having failed in the first half of the year to recover from its disappointing 2015 financial year losses, CEO Robert Venter assured that the worst was... 


Altron dips into the red in H1
7th October 2015 By: Natasha Odendaal

Allied Electronics (Altron) has dipped into the red in the six months ended August 31, as the JSE-listed firm continued to experience “adverse” challenges weighing on its Powertech Transformers,... 


Alaris CEO Juergen Dresel
Alaris keeps eyes on acquisition opportunities, narrows FY losses
1st October 2015 By: Natasha Odendaal

AltX-listed Alaris has its eyes locked on acquisition opportunities in the US and Europe as it narrows its losses for the year ended June 30. The group, formerly known as Poynting, earlier this... 


Jasco’s M-Tec sell-off crucial – CEO
17th September 2015 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Jasco on Thursday urged shareholders to vote in favour of the sale of its 51% stake in nonferrous products manufacturer and supplier Malesela Taihan Electric Cable (M-Tec), which has... 


Icasa seeks public input on radio frequency spectrum licensing
15th September 2015 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has tabled an information memorandum for the licensing of the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) spectrum for public... 


RIAAN BADENHORST
The duty to regularly monitor and mitigate cyber risks of an SME should be vested with a team containing at least one senior manager
Proactive cyberstrategy to protect small firms, improve recovery
11th September 2015 By: Schalk Burger

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must develop appropriate policies and procedures to contain the risks of cyber attacks and cybercrime, which can pose a significant risk to their... 


WERNER KNOBLICH
Red Hat has made several acquisitions to boost its mobile capabilities
Red Hat to open SA office amid continued growth
28th August 2015 By: Schalk Burger

New York stock exchange-listed enterprise open source company Red Hat has seen the demand for its software and services steadily grow and will open a South African office, as this is a priority... 


MTN, Liquid team up for Africa extensions
24th August 2015 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant MTN and Liquid Telecom on Monday announced a partnership that would see the duo leverage each others' fixed and wireless networks and combining their respective footprints... 


DoC unpacks digital migration progress to portfolio committee
DoC unpacks digital migration progress to portfolio committee
14th August 2015 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s Northern Cape will become the first province to transition from analogue to digital broadcasting as the Department of Communications (DoC) moves to implement the final stages of the... 


Dimension Data selects new Middle East, Africa CEO
12th August 2015 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dimension Data on Wednesday announced the appointment of Grant Bodley as Middle East and Africa (MEA) CEO, succeeding Derek Wilcocks, who would assume an executive role in the global group from... 


Icasa eager to revive spectrum processes
3rd August 2015 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) on Monday announced that it was “eager” to “reinitiate” the licensing process for the assignment of the high-demand spectrum. Icasa,... 


LIONEL MOYAL
Cloud services providers must compete against other cloud services providers for business by providing up-to-date systems and services
Cloud’s maturity makes it an efficient replacement for legacy systems
31st July 2015 By: Schalk Burger

Legacy information technology (IT) systems are becoming increasingly obsolete because of the maturity, efficiencies and cost effectiveness of cloud-based IT services, says information and... 


SACF revamps ICT Achievers Awards
22nd July 2015 By: Natasha Odendaal

The South African Communications Forum (SACF) on Wednesday outlined plans to revive the recognition of South Africa’s top information and communication technology (ICT) achievers. On October 2, the... 


Gauteng Finance MEC Barbara Creecy
Gauteng province mulls ideas of GBN commercialisation
21st July 2015 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Gauteng provincial government (GPG) will table its ideas for opening its Gauteng Broadband Network (GBN), which is currently being deployed, to the private sector by the end of the year.... 


GDE prepares to deploy 17 000 tablets to schools
GDE prepares to deploy 17 000 tablets to schools
20th July 2015 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is preparing to deploy thousands of mobile devices such as tablets and laptops with Internet connectivity, as well as three-dimensional (3D) light-emitting... 


ASHER BOHBOT
The structure of the economies in Africa lends itself to a demand for the company’s work, but the numbers and margins of its new division are exciting
EOH establishes international arm, confirms Africa focus
17th July 2015 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa-based information and communications technology firm EOH has announced the establishment of a new division, currently known as EOH International, which will offer its software and... 


EDWARD LAWRENCE
ISPs in Africa and South Africa have the ability to prepare for IPv6 in a controlled and independent way and should train their employees on IPv6 standards to prepare for its adoption
Timely adoption of IPv6 seen as essential for African Internet providers
10th July 2015 By: Schalk Burger

African ISPs should accelerate the adoption of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) to prepare for large volumes of data traffic, says terrestrial network service provider Workonline Communications... 


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