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How the debate between privacy and security is evolving
Some of you may remember a time when national security was a question of police officers protecting individuals from crime on the street, or the army’s defence against international threats. Today, that picture looks very different. If anything, it is…
Boxer SuperStore to attend ManageEngine AD Seminar & Certified Training event
ManageEngine, the real-time IT management company, has announced that ITR Technology will be hosting ManageEngine’s Active Directory Seminar and Certified Training-2016 on June 14-15, 2016, at Blue Valley Golf and Country Estate, Midrand Johannesburg. Derek Melber, technical evangelist for ManageEngine…
Should the world be following Africa’s mobile banking example?
Entersekt CEO, Schalk Nolte, looks at how African banks are responding to mobile security threats and points out that the rest of the world should be taking a page out of their book. The growth of mobile banking has surged over the…
Nokia & Vodacom to bring 4G experience to Tanzania
Vodacom Tanzania 4G went live in Dar es Salaam on May 11th 2016. Nokia and Vodacom have once again demonstrated the strong partnership that is linking the two entities in Tanzania since the beginning of mobile telecommunication in the country…
Before you implement advanced cyber security technology, consider this
It’s safe to say that doing business in a digital world without cyber security is not a smart move. Obviously, all businesses have some sort of online presence and, whether email or ecommerce, companies are exposed to more risks than…
Westcon-Comstor appoints new BDM for Services Solutions
Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa has revealed that it has appointed Pieter Terblanche in the capacity of Services Business Development Manager (BDM), reporting to Services Solutions Director, Heinz Stephan. Terblanche has in excess of 15 years’ sales, marketing, management and advertising experience…
Cloud computing: 5 things you need to know
BrightRock executive director Leopold Malan shares his top 5 cloud computing tips. 1. It’s time to join the bandwagon Cloud computing is not as new to South African business landscape as you might think, with an increasing number of business…
Huawei P9 Smartphone launches in South Africa
Huawei Technologies has unveiled its latest device, the Huawei P9 Smartphone. According to the company the Huawei P9 is the world’s first co-engineered Leica dual-camera smartphone. The P9’s dual-camera, subject to the industry’s most stringent quality screening requirements, specialises in –…
Citrix Synergy 2016: Discussing in-depth the importance of Workforce Security
At Citrix Synergy 2016, IT News Africa met up with Florin Lazurca, senior technical marketing manager for security at Citrix. In the interview below, Lazurca discusses – in-depth – the importance of Workforce Security within a business. Furthermore, Lazurca discusses the…
MTN employees mark 10 years of volunteerism in their communities
MTN employees in Afghanistan will spend the next 21 days establishing a computer lab and painting various schools in Kabul, while their colleagues in Syria will renovate a library and playground of a public school in Damascus. In Sudan, MTNers…
Internet of Things to overtake mobile phones by 2018
The latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report reveals that the Internet of Things (IoT) is set to overtake mobile phones as the largest category of connected device by 2018. Between 2015 and 2021, the number of IoT connected devices is expected…
Vodafone Study: 75% of global companies leverage flexible working policies
Vodafone has revealed the  results of its Flexible: friend or foe? study which found 75 percent of companies worldwide have introduced flexible working policies to enable employees to vary their hours and use the latest technologies to work remotely. The…
Smart cities are vulnerable but intelligent cities are safe and secure
Advanced technologies must be used intelligently to make cities safer, said Walter Lee, responsible for the business strategy and operations of the Innovation Management Office (IMO) in the Global Safety Division of NEC Corporation. NEC, through its subsidiary NEC Africa…
In Pictures: Citrix Synergy 2016
Citrix Synergy 2016 has come to an end; however, Citrix made some major announcements at the event, which was held in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States of America. At the event, Citrix revealed that it will be placing…
Document security increasingly critical for mobile Internet users
Most consumers in Africa will experience the online world first, and in many cases exclusively, via their mobile devices. PC and fixed internet penetration on the continent remain low and neither are expected to catch up to mobile. According to…
Why businesses need a data management strategy
Both the world and the IT industry are changing at a breathtaking speed, with the Internet of Things (IoT) set to further usher in a host of changes. Some of these transformations we can already foresee, such as a dramatic…
