Illegal software use costs SA firms R5mn
South African companies caught using pirated software spent more than R5 million in 2012 in settlement and legal fees, according to the Business Software Alliance (BSA). The BSA is a trade body that...
View ArticleOffice 365 targets local small business
Uriel Rootshtain, Office lead at Microsoft SA. “This release unlocks new scenarios and delivers capabilities that far surpass anything available in browser-only solutions.” A little over a month after...
View ArticleLithium-ion Batteries on Iphones
Rechargeable lithium-based technology currently provides the best performance for your Apple notebook computer, iPod, iPhone, or iPad. You can also find this standard battery technology in many other...
View ArticleDouble-digit price hike coming
Software and PC prices are set to surge by as much as 15% in the next two months, after the rand moved to more than R10 against the dollar last Thursday, its weakest level in four years. Price hikes...
View ArticleData centre transformation needed
Transforming and optimising the data centre has benefits across business operations, and can deliver significant bottom-line payback. This is according to Brent Lees, senior product manager at Riverbed...
View ArticleGet Modern
On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will end support for the decade-old Windows XP. This means you will no longer receive updates, including security updates, for Windows XP from Microsoft. Support of...
View ArticleHow to delete you Facebook account
If you deactivate your account, your timeline disappears from the Facebook service immediately. People on Facebook won’t be able to search for you, though some info, like messages you sent, may still...
View ArticleGoogle accounts for 25 percent of all Internet traffic
The diversified range of new products being built and provided by Google now make the company accountable for nearly 25 percent of all Internet traffic, up from a mere 6 percent just three years ago,...
View ArticleRunning Windows XP means you are non-compliant and open to liability
Information Technology Pros in the healthcare industry may want to get a head start on their spring cleaning. Microsoft extended support for Windows XP ends on April 8, 2014. After this date, Microsoft...
View ArticleService Interruption !!!!
We are experiencing a network problem at our Gallo Manor data center. Clients may not be able to connect to their server or experience intermittent connectivity. Our team is working on resolving the...
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