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Fighting pain of moving messaging

24 May 2013 by
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Fighting pain of moving messaging

In the past, migrating a messaging platform was a daunting task. But, CHRIS HATHAWAY, Director at Soarsoft Africa says with Cloud computing and regular refresh cycles from major vendors like Microsoft, the process is becoming a lot easier and is gaining momentum.

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Auto drivers want automation

24 May 2013 by
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Auto drivers want automation

The Cisco Customer Experience report has revealed that from the car purchasing experience to service maintenance, respondents are using more advanced communication technologies to engage with manufacturers and car dealerships.

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The silent life of living on WiFi alone

22 May 2013 by
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The silent life of living on WiFi alone

Can a plugged-in, heavy data user survive four weeks on WiFi alone? LIRON SEGEV took up the challenge from Ruckus WIreless, and discovered it was not as easy as it sounds.

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Tablets for kids - not just an
expensive toy

21 May 2013 by
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Tablets for kids - not just an <br/>expensive toy

With many predicting that tablets will outsell laptops within the next couple of years, the market for inexpensive tablets catering for the educational environment is one that is set to grow.

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SMEs under attack

20 May 2013 by
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SMEs under attack

Symantec’s latest Internet Security Threat Report has revealed a 42 percent surge during 2012 in targeted attacks compared to the prior year. These targeted attacks are increasingly hitting the manufacturing sector as well as small businesses.

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Samsung scores big with Chelsea

20 May 2013 by
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Samsung scores big with Chelsea

A global initiative to give young boys a chance to be coached at Chelsea Football Club showed how sponsorship can go beyond return on investment, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

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Companies fail to control
third-party apps

16 May 2013 by
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Companies fail to control <br/>third-party apps

Restricting the launch of third-party applications enhances the security of corporate workstations and increases employee efficiency, but 57% of companies do not use any specific tools for application control, according to a survey by Kaspersky Lab.

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PriceCheck named BlackBerry App of the Year

16 May 2013 by
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PriceCheck named BlackBerry App of the Year

South African mobile shopping app PriceCheck has won the BlackBerry App of the Year category in the BlackBerry Achievement Awards, beating competition from more than 100 000 apps from around the world.

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One card - many currencies

15 May 2013 by
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One card - many currencies

Absa Bank has launched a Multi-Currency Cash Passport, a reloadable prepaid travel Multi-Currency Card.

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Prizes awarded for Information
Society projects

14 May 2013 by
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Prizes awarded for Information <br/>Society projects

ITU Secretary General Hamadoun Toure announced 18 winners whose projects were awarded for great effort and achievement in the implementation of the World Summit on the Information Society.

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