Articles by Brandon Gregory, Page 8
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Fri, October 4th, 12:20 · Brandon Gregory
Zuma designates new SABC board chairperson
President Jacob Zuma has appointed Ellen Zandile Tshabalala as the new South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board chairperson and professor Mbulaheni Obert Maguvhe as her deputy. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 11:00 · Brandon Gregory
Johannesburg billboards mock ANC over e-tolls
Three large billboards discrediting South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party over the controversial e-tolling system have been sighted in Johannesburg, according to a newspaper report today. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 06:00 · Brandon Gregory
The flipside of SA bandwidth boom is an increase in DDoS attacks
Due to the bandwidth boom in South Africa, a significant increase in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks at an application level has been recorded, said Perry Hutton, regional director for Fortinet in Africa. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 16:00 · Brandon Gregory
Predictive maintenance technology could save millions – Shenker
Maintenance technology is vital for technology-reliant industries and governments for whom a simple software flaw could cause serious problems, according to Nadine Shenker, director of business intelligence and advanced analytics at BITanium. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 14:20 · Brandon Gregory
E-tolling not ready for launch – OUTA
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) believes the controversial e-tolling system is still not ready for launch, despite South African president Jacob Zuma signing it into law and the government insisting it is ready for implementation. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 13:40 · Brandon Gregory
FastCashier ready to take on its global rivals
A Ghanaian web and mobile software startup wants to take on the likes of PayPal and QuickBooks to ease financial management for African businesses and is hoping its endorsement by VC4Africa will accelerate its growth. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 06:00 · Brandon Gregory
Motorola partners Danimex for SA distribution
Motorola Solutions expects growth in the Sub-Saharan Africa region due to a new partnership it has entered into with Danimex Communications, a Denmark-based company. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 19:30 · Brandon Gregory
iBurst launches VSAT uncapped internet
iBurst has launched its very small aperture terminal (VSAT) uncapped satellite-based internet, designed for use at home as well as within small to medium enterprises (SME). → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory
Gauteng motorists support e-tolls – Peters
Gauteng motorists support the controversial e-tolling system on the province’s freeways, according to Dipuo Peters, transport minister in South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 15:40 · Brandon Gregory
Zambia’s ACC investigating digital migration tender
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) in Zambia has confirmed it has launched investigations into the national digital migration tender cancellation. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 15:00 · Brandon Gregory
Cell C launches “Believe” summer campaign
South African network operator Cell C has launched its “Believe” campaign, which the company says is “giving back” to its customers after a year in which it has gained more than two million new customers and extended its network of base stations by 100 per month. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 13:40 · Brandon Gregory
New TV channel to focus on KwaZulu-Natal
A new television station, Zulu TV, is to be launched by Mbongeni Ngema, a music and theatre actor, focusing on content specific to the Kwa-Zulu Natal province in South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 11:40 · Brandon Gregory
Mind shift needed within contact centre quality measurement – Reed
When a company assesses its service quality via a contact centre, talk time and call volumes should be the last metrics the contact centre should refer to, according to Karl Reed, chief marketing and solutions officer at Elingo. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 10:20 · Brandon Gregory
Peters calls on Gauteng motorists to register for e-tolls
South African transport minister Dipuo Peters has urged Gauteng motorists to register for the controversial e-tolling system and purchase e-tags ahead of its implementation, which may be less than a month away. → Read more
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Tue, October 1st, 19:30 · Brandon Gregory
Data centre transformation must be driven through CIO consolidation
As technology makes itself prevalent and necessary within most industries, chief information officers (CIOs) are faced with potential challenges within mobile applications, bring your own device (BYOD), software-defined networks (SDN), cloud, and usability demands. → Read more
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Tue, October 1st, 16:00 · Brandon Gregory
FNB adds Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to product range
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has announced the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will be available unlocked to its customers, allowing them to use the device with any mobile operator’s SIM card. → Read more
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Tue, October 1st, 11:20 · Brandon Gregory
Tax season prime time for cyber attacks
Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), cyber attacks designed to steal sensitive information, are on the increase during South Africa’s tax season, according to Jonas Thulin, security consultant for Fortinet. → Read more
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Mon, September 23rd, 06:00 · Brandon Gregory
SA contact centres up to international standards – Scheepers
South African businesses are keeping up with international standards in terms of customer experience delivery, according to research conducted by Interactive Intelligence, the contact centre specialists. → Read more
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Fri, September 20th, 18:00 · Brandon Gregory
WordCamp returns to Cape Town
The latest installment of the WordPress WordCamp will take place at the Cape Town stadium on November 7, bringing together more than 300 small business owners, realtors, photographers, non-profit agencies, bloggers, web developers, journalists and designers. → Read more
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Fri, September 20th, 15:30 · Brandon Gregory
kLab Rwanda to link with university communities
Rwanda’s first tech innovation hub, kLab, is planning to expand its reach by linking up with other university-based communities. → Read more
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