Articles by Chris Udemans, Page 27
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Thu, March 13th, 09:30 · Chris Udemans
Business Connexion acquires Botswana’s Ultimate Solutions
South African IT consulting firm Business Connexion (BCX) has announced its acquisition of Botswanan point-of-sales (PoS) provider Ultimate Solutions, in line with the company’s expansion strategy on the continent. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
NSA reforms vindicate my actions – Snowden
American whistleblower Edward Snowden has said his actions have been vindicated by proposed National Security Agency (NSA) reforms, according to a report. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
Dark web enables malware – McAfee
Computer security firm McAfee has highlighted the role of the dark web malware industry as an enabler of high-profile point-of-sale (POS) attacks and data breaches. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
Apple releases iOS 7.1
Apple has released the latest update to its mobile operating system iOS, weeks after a security patch providing a fix for secure sockets layer (SSL) connection verification. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 18:30 · Chris Udemans
DA submits e-toll complaints to NCC, calls for cease and desist order
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted hundreds of e-toll complaints to the National Consumer Commision (NCC), saying it wants a cease and desist order against the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL). → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft, SAPS crack down on software pirates
Microsoft South Africa and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have conducted a crackdown on local software pirates, leading to a number of arrests and convictions. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
South Africa IT sector needs more regulation – government
The South African ICT sector is in need of more regulation to drive growth and lower communication costs, the African National Congress (ANC)-controlled South African government said in its 20 Year Review. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
No full-scale infrastructure for Western Cape e-tolling – SANRAL
The proposed e-toll infrastructure for the N1/N2 Winelands Toll Highway Project will feature payment booths rather than full-scale e-tolling foundations as found in Gauteng, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
South Africans believe SABC biased towards ANC – Shinn
A buried report by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) shows most South Africans believe the state broadcaster’s news reports are biased towards the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, according to the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
Masipa went “too far” in banning Twitter from Pistorius trial – lawyer
Judge Thokozile Masipa went “too far” when prohibiting live media coverage of the pathologist’s testimony in South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius’ trial, according to lawyer Dario Milo of Webber Wentzel in a television interview. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 09:00 · Chris Udemans
Afrihost to half unshaped ADSL costs
South African internet service provider (ISP) Afrihost has announced it will be halving its unshaped ADSL prices, the second price cut in six months, providing the country with internet accessibility for as low as ZAR2 (US$0.19) per gigabyte. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Harare residents to pay rates through Telecash
Telecel Zimbabwe has announced an agreement with Harare City Council, allowing residents of the city to pay their rates using the company’s mobile money platform Telecash. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 09:40 · Chris Udemans
PC sales fall in MEA region
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) PC market suffered losses during the fourth quarter of 2013 due to the increasing demand for tablet devices, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Mobile at heart of global disruption – Pau
The world is currently experiencing an unprecedented level of disruption with mobile being at the heart of the process, according to Amit Pau, director of Ariadne Capital. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 16:20 · Chris Udemans
Orange considers EA exit
French mobile operator Orange is considering whether to continue operations in Kenya and Uganda or to make a swift exit from the region, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 15:40 · Chris Udemans
U-Start finalists chosen for Milan trip
The U-Start Conference Africa, which took place in Cape Town last week, has chosen four South African startups to attend the Milan leg of the conference series. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 13:40 · Chris Udemans
South Korea launches Bitcoin ATM
South Korea has become the latest country to launch a Bitcoin ATM, allowing users to purchase the cryptocurrency as well as withdraw cash, according to a report. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 12:20 · Chris Udemans
SA government must help entrepreneurs – councillor
The South African Government needs to aid in the development of entrepreneurs and startups, said Garreth Bloor, City of Cape Town councillor and member of the mayor’s committee for economic development. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Telkom, MTN sign network agreement
South African part state-owned operator Telkom has announced it has entered into a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with MTN, allowing Telkom and MTN customers to make use of wider coverage by roaming both networks. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 10:20 · Chris Udemans
Privacy group urges investigation into Facebook WhatsApp purchase
The Electronic Privacy Information Centre (EPIC) has urged America’s Federal Trade Commision (FTC) to launch an investigation into Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp, saying the social media giant plans on incorporating personal information from the messaging service into its profiling business model. → Read more
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