Need to get off the cloud?
Cloud computing platforms aim to improve IT's ability to be agile. To illustrate, cloud platforms let you quickly build and install applications, and change the resources underneath later to make them run better. More...
Five reasons Australians shouldn't buy an iPad 2
2. You don't need one Common uses for the iPad include reading newspapers, magazines and books, browsing the internet, playing games and consuming multimedia just as movies, TV shows and music. More...
Cisco fights for 'fair share of SMB pie' with unified communications gear
Cisco this week unveiled two unified communications products optimized for small and midsize businesses, a market Cisco admits it needs to increase share in. More...
Web Africa offers Skype functionality to customers
One of South Africa's leading Internet service providers, Web Africa, has added Skype to its range of consumer contact options. . More...
Bonded DSL from Fusion Broadband can quadruple Internet speed
While a national rollout of the NBN may be on its way, it isn't likely to happen for a number of years, leaving many businesses with a long wait for a faster broadband service. More...
IT jobs market still a solid performer
Recruitment for research jobs held steady last year in spite of the downturn and demand was especially high for certain skills, a new recruitment survey has found. More...
The ACCC's report said the internet
The ACCC's report said the internet was responsible for 45 per cent of scams reported while 2010. Reported scams delivered online increased from 14,101 in 2009 to 19,074 in 2010. More...
APAC SMBs still not ready for disasters
With small IT teams and no "disaster" foresight, Asia-Pacific companies are however ill-prepared to cope with network outages and cyberattacks and don't consider disaster preparedness a priority, finds new Symantec survey. More...
Protecting your cell phone and your life
As we conclude this series on cell phones and the security issues that you need to be aware of, keep in mind that the phone is not in effect the problem, such as the hacker and viruses are not the real issue either. More...
Guns and roses
This year's RSA Conference in San Francisco was, aside from the start date, business as usual in many ways. There was the usual assortment of vendors, booths on the exhibition floor, parties and meetings and running into old friends. More...