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MSPs must get automated or face extinction says BitTitan
IT Automation

MSPs must get automated or face extinction says BitTitan

BitTitan has used its inaugural user conference, Elevate, to lay down the gauntlet for MSPs, saying it's time to get automated or face extinction.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2017
Panasonic releases new rugged device for the real world
Notebook

Panasonic releases new rugged device for the real world

Panasonic has launched the Toughpad FZ-Q2, a semi-rugged tablet designed for mobile workers seeking both tablet and notebook functionality.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2017
Industry experts weigh in on getting ready for GDPR
Data Protection

Industry experts weigh in on getting ready for GDPR

A recent worrying survey found that only 3 in every 10 UK businesses have started preparing for the GDPR - seven experts have provided their insights.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
IBM announces global payments blockchain solution live in ANZ, Pacific Islands & UK
Blockchain

IBM announces global payments blockchain solution live in ANZ, Pacific Islands & UK

The solution is run from the IBM Blockchain Platform on Hyperledger Fabric and was built in collaboration with Stellar.org.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
Vend partners with Commonwealth Bank to be on SMB payments tablets
Marketing Technologies

Vend partners with Commonwealth Bank to be on SMB payments tablets

Vend joins forces with Australia's top bank, elevating SMBs with high-tech point-of-sale solutions on CBA's Albert tablets.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
SOTI combine mobility and IoT management with Linux support
Open source

SOTI combine mobility and IoT management with Linux support

SOTI MobiControl will now enable remote support of Linux-based devices, machines and intelligent IoT endpoints...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
Simplifying cloud migration with objective-defined storage and AI
Artificial Intelligence

Simplifying cloud migration with objective-defined storage and AI

Are MSPs and organisations cloud ready? ioFabric's Greg Wyman says objective-defined storage and AI can help ease the path.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
eCommerce apps - Worth the expense or a waste of time?
Marketing Technologies

eCommerce apps - Worth the expense or a waste of time?

The eCommerce market in South Africa will amount to US$2.7 billion in 2017 with an annual expected growth rate of 14.2%.

By Andri Johnston • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
DoubleLocker ransomware encrypts Android files and changes your PIN
Malware

DoubleLocker ransomware encrypts Android files and changes your PIN

New Android ransomware DoubleLocker hijacks PINs and encrypts data, posing serious threats to mobile security.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
Locky ransomware is back as one of September's 'most wanted' malware
Malware

Locky ransomware is back as one of September's 'most wanted' malware

Locky ransomware rises by 11.5% in September, becoming one of 'September's Most Wanted' malware, driven by the Necurs botnet.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
Why encryption is a critical step towards NDB compliance
Encryption

Why encryption is a critical step towards NDB compliance

1,901,866,611 data records from 918 breach incidents were compromised globally with only 4.6% of breaches rendered useless due to encryption.

By Graeme Pyper • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
The internet of security things: Protecting data with a mobile workforce
Mobile Device Management

The internet of security things: Protecting data with a mobile workforce

IGEL's Jeff Kalberg outlines 5 technical developments aimed at improving mobile data security and endpoint experiences resellers and MSPs can harness.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
IT security increasingly becoming a board-level issue
Partner Programmes

IT security increasingly becoming a board-level issue

Daniel Crnkovic, Content Security general manager talks about the changing business attitudes surrounding IT cybersecurity.

By Daniel Crnkovic • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
Ransomware market skyrockets 2500% in one year: It's now worth $6m
Malware

Ransomware market skyrockets 2500% in one year: It's now worth $6m

The ransomware scourge looks set to continue until at least the end of the year, topping what is being called the 'most notorious year on record'.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
Hands-on Review: Dyson Pure Hot+Coollink, my sinuses thank you
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Dyson Pure Hot+Coollink, my sinuses thank you

Explore how the Dyson Pure Hot+Coollink transforms allergy season into a sneeze-free haven in our latest review.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2017
The Kindle is back, and it's basically a submarine now
Amazon

The Kindle is back, and it's basically a submarine now

Amazon's new Kindle Oasis dives into waterproof reading, with a high-res screen and weeks-long battery, made for bath to poolside page-turning.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2017

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Vector plans on turning EVs into mobile power sources
Cartech

Vector plans on turning EVs into mobile power sources

Vector aims to turn electric vehicles into mobile power sources as it seeks to drive innovation in the EV sector.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2017