Articles by Chris Udemans, Page 22
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Thu, April 3rd, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
SA’s Absa to go fully digital
South African Barclays-owned bank Absa has announced its plans to go fully digital, updating and developing new technologies to change the way South Africans bank. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
WhatsApp messages hit 64bn in one day
Instant messaging (IM) platform WhatsApp announced over social media yesterday it has processed a record number of messages, topping 64 billion in a day. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 11:30 · Chris Udemans
Cheap smartphones key to Africa’s internet penetration – Duarte
Low-cost smartphones are key to increasing internet penetration in Africa, according to Dave Duarte, South African entrepreneur and social media expert. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
Text For Change launches WASHtxt sanitation project in Uganda
Text For Change along with open source internet and mobile software developer Akvo have launched WASHtxt, a project in Uganda to provide communities with clean water, hoping to improve hygiene and sanitation in the country. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 08:30 · Chris Udemans
One-third of phishing attacks aim to steal money – Kaspersky
Nearly a third of all phishing attacks in 2013 were aimed at stealing money, with cybercriminals trading under the names of major banks, according to internet security firm Kaspersky. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
Women remain underrepresented in SA IT sector
The South African ICT industry is becoming more welcoming towards women but there remains a great disparity between male and female employees in the sector, according to Kgabo Ralebepa, associate director in the IT audit division at professional services firm SekelaXabiso. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Internet Solutions upgrades fibre network
South Africa internet service provider (ISP) Internet Solutions has announced it will be deploying 500 gigabit per second (Gb/s) fibre optic capabilities across its long distance network in South Africa, enabling the company to differentiate its services and manage costs as it scales its network. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
Overdue e-toll bills total $51m
Less than ten per cent of outstanding e-tolls have been paid since the system was implemented in December, with ZAR540 million (US$51 million) in bills now overdue, according to transport minister Dipuo Peters. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Mt. Gox CEO ordered to US for questioning – report
A United States (US) judge has ordered the chief executive officer (CEO) of now defunct Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Mt. Gox to the US for questioning, according to a report. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
Apple increasing SA App Store prices
Apple has announced it will be increasing prices in the App Store in South Africa to “account for foreign exchange rates”. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Gijima reports “significant progress” in turnaround
South African ICT firm Gijima has seen “significant progress” thanks to its turnaround strategy, according to chief executive officer (CEO) Eileen Wilton. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 17:30 · Chris Udemans
Facebook, Google most popular internet services in Africa – Opera
Social media platform Facebook and internet search giant Google are the two most popular internet services in Africa, according to mobile software provider Opera. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 16:30 · Chris Udemans
SA data centre revenue to grow 70% by 2018
Revenue from South Africa’s data centre market is set to increase by 70 per cent in the next four years, providing more resources for hosted services, according a study. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
SANRAL rejects OUTA whistleblower claims
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has rejected the “damning” e-tolling information allegedly provided to the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) by an anonymous informant. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
MultiChoice CEO steps down
Naspers-owned South African pay-TV company MultiChoice has announced its chief executive officer (CEO) Eben Greyling has stepped down after 18 years working for the group. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
MTN announces unlimited voice, SMS, data services
South African mobile operator MTN has announced its Sky offering to its contract and prepaid customers, providing users with unlimited voice, SMS and data services. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
T-Systems SA announces shareholder restructuring
ICT solutions provider T-Systems South Africa has announced a minority shareholder restructuring, buying back a 30 per cent stake owned by African Renaissance Holdings (ARH). → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Top news sites victims of hacks – report
Twenty-one of the world’s top-25 news organisations have been infiltrated by state-sponsored hackers, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
Times Media under investigation over alleged illegal trading
South Africa’s Times Media Group (TMG) is under investigation for alleged insider trading during a closed period, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
MTN launches dormant SIM programme
South African mobile operator MTN has launched a programme rewarding subscribers for reviving dormant SIM cards. → Read more
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