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Mobile banking Trojans reach all-time high

Sep 17, 2018

Mobile banking Trojans hit the list of cyber-headaches in Q2 2018, with the number of installation packages for mobile banking – modifications which help attackers avoid detection by security solutions and to expand their arsenal – peaking at over 61 000. This...

What your VAT hike admin headache is warning you about …

Sep 5, 2018

If the 1 April VAT increase gave you a massive administration headache, you may well be experiencing symptoms of a more sinister IT illness, says Stephen Corrigan, MD of Palladium Many businesses are still suffering from the admin blow delivered by the 1% VAT increase...

The low-down on cryptocurrency

Sep 5, 2018

The digital coin has revolutionised the world of finance. Designed to be transferred digitally between counterparties, cryptocurrencies are well suited to investors who are keen on technology and the currency markets. But what about the ‘lay person’? Many of us don’t...

Build a sustainable channel for the future

Sep 5, 2018

Businesses today are under immense pressure to implement some form of digital transformation. By Val Moodley, head of strategic partnerships at BT in Africa In fact, those who don’t transform their organisations successfully in the digital era risk becoming redundant....

Sasol head office future-proofs tech for the long term

Aug 21, 2018

Working in partnership with Sasol’s Information Management Services (IMS) to develop and deliver an integrated IT solution for its new head office in Sandton, professional services company Turner & Townsend has helped Sasol create a world-class workspace not only...

Point of sale spearheads retail’s drive to the future

Aug 7, 2018

Digitalisation has affected every business you can think of, with retail arguably among the most affected. With consumers today more tech-savvy and demanding than ever before, retailers have had to up their game to ensure they get shoppers into the store, engage their...

The future of retail is clicks, bricks and data-driven insights

Aug 7, 2018

Over the last 15 years, technology has reshaped the face of global retail. With billions of people spending more time online each day, the way we buy things has evolved. Hundreds of billions of dollars of spending have shifted from physical shops to the web and mobile...

Power and performance for the mobile professional

Jul 11, 2018

For today’s professional business user, mobility isn’t a nice-to-have feature – it’s a non-negotiable necessity. For professional users, this means a machine powerful enough to perform all the required tasks; and a battery life that will allow for a full day’s work,...

Keeping up with risks in mobile-cloud era

Jun 26, 2018

The two megatrends of cloud-based applications and mobile devices have been a boon for company productivity, agility, and innovation. The mobile-cloud combo empowers employees to work and be productive literally anywhere. However, the mobile-cloud era has created a...

The difference between a data breach and ransomware

Jun 26, 2018

It is clear that South African organisations are at risk from the same cyber-attacks that affect major global economies. The cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving in order to get around existing defence mechanisms. Cybercriminals are now using hacking attacks...

Chatbots, AI, humans collaborate on CX

Jun 26, 2018

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are helping to revolutionise varied tasks in all kinds of industries, from production lines in manufacturing to online retail. And, on the back of technologies like robotic process automation (RPA) and chatbots, AI is...

Make sure your clients pay on time

May 29, 2018

Late payments are a constant worry for a lot of businesses, particularly smaller ones. By Colin Timmis, head of accounting SA at Xero Deadlines are often legal obligations and yet late payments persist. Sometimes they’re late because of other payments being delayed:...

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