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PDF backdoor left ajar

Nov 2006 Author: Brian Bakker

A British researcher has discovered two vulnerabilities in the ubiquitous PDF file format that could conceivably open backdoors for hacker attacks.
Innovation heritage

Nov 2006 Author: Warwick Ashford

Even as a copier company, Xerox was famous for its pure research. Brainstorm gets an inside look at the innovation that undergirds its transformation to a services-led document management solutions provider.
Let them eat dial-up

Nov 2006 Author: Lance Harris

Schools can access their e-rate discounts from Telkom, provided they`re happy to be restricted to slow and expensive dial-up access.
Councillor selection circus

Nov 2006 Author: Paul Vecchiatto

If any illusions were created that suggest the local telecoms sector is in the grip of a conspiracy, the interview process for the five new Icasa councillors should put that to rest.
Where`s the incentive

Nov 2006 Author: Samantha Perry

South Africa has much in its favour over other offshore call centre destinations, yet it is still losing business to India and Ireland.
Any colour, as long as it`s black

Nov 2006 Author: Nicola Mawson

Are mountains of paperwork and red tape hindering the implementation of true BEE? Not all government departments concur.
Looking out for number one

Nov 2006 Author: Graeme Scala

Unassuming and down-to-earth, William Mzimba is taking his new role at Accenture to heart as he seeks to enforce change.
From the Y2K ashes

Nov 2006 Author: Samantha Perry

Founded in the heady days of diversification, and before the Y2K slump and dotcom bomb, Fundamo has survived and thrived. Now it`s spreading its wings internationally.
Dictatorship of the proletariat nouveau

Nov 2006 Author: Brett Haggard

Enterprises may think they`re still in the driver`s seat when it comes to IT purchasing decisions, but the real power lies with employees. And they`re not afraid to use it.
BI around the table

Nov 2006 Author: Paul Furber

If you want to know what BI vendors think about the state of their industry, you sit them down and ask them.
SA`s rural areas to become contact centres

Nov 2006 Author: Sipho Memela

The president`s plan to make South Africa one of the world`s largest business process outsourcing hubs kicks off with a massive call-centre initiative.
Sun sets on New Dawn staff

Nov 2006 Author: Sipho Memela

Smart restructuring, step one: ditch sales staff and leave them with a big hole in their pockets.
Spam attack

Nov 2006 Author: Christo Vrey

The ECT Act was, among other things, intended to help curb spam but, in practice, it has turned out to be less than perfect.
Government throttles innovation

Nov 2006 Author: Sipho Memela

Embizeni, a Durban-based incubator, gets jettisoned by a government that seems to want no help "assisting" small business.
The decline of Siemens in IT

Nov 2006 Author: Paul Booth

Regarded as a global powerhouse in the electrical engineering and electronics industries, Siemens is rapidly disposing of its ICT interests.
Government needs a ringmaster

Nov 2006 Author: Mthunzi Mdwaba

The profusion of BEE laws, charters and codes add up to an uncoordinated and misaligned display, says Mthunzi Mdwaba.
Vendors behaving badly

Nov 2006 Author: Paul Furber

Misbehaving companies often make news. Especially when they try to D-Link from reality.
Free the airwaves

Nov 2006 Author: Ivo Vegter

The fact that Paris Mashile thinks WiMax is 4G is another excellent reason to deregulate, unlicense and privatise frequency spectrum.
The devil`s in the details

Nov 2006 Author: Samantha Perry

Identity and access management is defined by the vendors that supply such solutions.
Not about the technology

Nov 2006 Author: Samantha Perry

Identity management encompasses anything from people to processes to passwords. One thing it is definitely not about is the technology.