Cloud key to data centre value

Storage and networking vendors see software defined everything (SDx) as the next evolution of linking the business to the data centre. Today, it is less about the hardware and more on how it can be ‘cloudified’ to unlock more opportunities, writes Joshua Grunewald,...

Tech to help SMEs ride out tough times

The mid-term budget speech by Tito Mboweni brought home just how much South Africa is struggling to keep its economic head above water. The status quo characterised by poor growth prospects, burgeoning debt and underperforming state-owned enterprises, does not make it...

Cybercrime goes mainstream

Cybercrime has entered the mainstream of our culture to an unprecedented extent and it is here to stay, with the scale of threats today becoming more and more difficult to quantify. Against this background, organisations need to know as much as possible about the...

SA one of the most spammed countries

South Africa has the dubious distinction of being among one of the most spammed countries in the world. Truecaller has released findings from its Truecaller Insights report, which highlights that nuisance and unsolicited calls continue to be on the rise around the...

BEE deal for Kyocera Document Solutions

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA) has sold a stake in its business to Nozala Women in a deal that will allow additional equity for black women. Kyocera has had a long-standing relationship with Nozala, which previously held a 15% share of KDZA. The...
Escobar Fold smartphone available worldwide

Escobar Fold smartphone available worldwide

Pablo Escobar’s brother has launched a new and affordable foldable smartphone. The Escobar Fold 1, running on the Android operating system, has been released through the Escobar Inc investment company. Prices start at $349.00 and the company says it will ship anywhere...

Axiz is Veritas Service Provider Fulfillment Partner

Axiz has been named a Veritas Service Provider Fulfilment Partner. Veritas’ Service Provider Program (VSPP) authorises service providers to incorporate Veritas technology into their service offerings and is designed to allow them to source through a Fulfillment...

Trend Micro appoints Willem Barnard

Trend Micro has appointed Willem Barnard in the role of business development manager: cloud and alliances. In his role he will be responsible for all of Trend Micro’s offerings available in either a private or public cloud environment, including its public cloud...

Azure once again positioned in Gartner Magic Quadrant

Azure Storage has retained its position in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Storage in 2019. For the third year in a row, Gartner has placed Microsoft into the coveted Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Storage, demonstrating the solution’s lasting value. The...