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Quantum theorists unite

Feb 2009 Author: Sinisa Jovanovic

THE TWO MOST SIGNIFICANT REVELATIONS OF MODERN PHYSICS ARE QUANTUM THEORY AND EINSTEIN’S THEORY OF RELATIVITY. ONE HUNDRED YEARS AFTER THEIR CONCEPTION, PEOPLE STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHAT EITHER IS ABOUT
Reality check

Feb 2009 Author: Kirsten Doyle

Mteto Nyati is a man of strong passions: Microsoft, South Africa, travel and family.
Graceful relaxation

Feb 2009 Author: Sinisa Jovanovic

THE NEWLY REFURBISHED MOUNT GRACE COUNTRY HOUSE & SPA IS A PERFECT PLACE FOR A RELAXING BREAKAWAY.
Lose “use it or lose it”

Feb 2009 Author: IVO VEGTER

THIS WARNING IS NOTHING MORE THAN A SOP TO THOSE WHO DON’T TRUST THE MARKET TO ALLOCATE SPECTRUM.
New technologies that excite the geeks

Feb 2009 Author: Candice Jones

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Cheap, seaside internet a reality

Feb 2009 Author: SAMANTHA PERRY

ETHEKWINI’S METRO CONNECT SERVICE IS PROVIDING A CHEAP BROADBAND ALTERNATIVE TO METROPOLITAN COMPANIES AND INSTITUTIONS.
Yes, no, maybe...

Feb 2009 Author: Samantha Perry

With VANS finally being allowed to self-provide, is there still a case for municipal broadband?
Consider impact and opportunities

Feb 2009 Author: Samantha Perry
Stuck in the middle

Feb 2009 Author: SAMANTHA PERRY

WITH THE MOVE TO VIRTUALISE ANYTHING THAT WHIRS OR BEEPS, THE DATA CENTRE IS BECOMING EVER MORE IMPORTANT.
The future of storage

Feb 2009 Author: PAUL FURBER

STORAGE IN THE FUTURE COULD BE AN ODD MIX OF INTELLIGENCE AND STUPIDITY IF COMPANIES WANT TO BE ABLE TO COPE WITH UNSTRUCTURED DATA AND VIRTUALISATION.
The importance of PARC

Feb 2009 Author: BRIAN BAKKER

THERE WAS NO SINGLE PLACE IN WHICH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WAS INVENTED, BUT THERE WERE A FEW IN WHICH SIGNIFICANT ADVANCES WERE MADE. THIS IS THE STORY OF ONE OF THOSE LABORATORIES: XEROX PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTRE (PARC).
A journey to automation

Feb 2009 Author: RANKA JOVANOVIC

BRAINSTORM CAUGHT UP WITH MICHEL FEASTER, HEAD OF HP’s BUSINESS SERVICE AUTOMATION UNIT, AT HP SOFTWARE UNIVERSE IN VIENNA.
Cut until it hurts

Feb 2009 Author: TERRY WHITE

THE PRESSURE IS NOW REALLY ON IT DEPARTMENTS TO CUT COSTS. TERRY WHITE GETS SLASHING.
Imagine the future

Feb 2009 Author: Paul Furber

STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER SOUTH AFRICA GET THE CHANCE TO CHANGE THE WORLD WITH SOFTWARE.
A different kind of Web

Feb 2009 Author: GRAEME SCALA

ADOBE IS TAKING THE WEB TO EVERYONE. ITS NEW PRODUCT OFFERINGS AND DEVELOPER TOOLS MAKE IT EASIER FOR COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO CONTRIBUTE.
A business brain that gets IT

Feb 2009 Author: HILTON TARRANT

NEDBANK’S NEW CIO BELIEVES THAT THE REAL MARRIAGE BETWEEN IT AND BUSINESS WILL PROPEL THE BANK AHEAD OF THE PACK…
Music industry 2.0

Feb 2009 Author: HILTON TARRANT

THE RECORD LABEL IS BEING REINVENTED. YOU CAN NOW BUY ANY MUSIC ONLINE – EVEN WITHOUT iTUNES.
Future forward

Feb 2009 Author: MANDY DE WAAL

THE WORLD LIVES IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE FUTURISTS FIND IT DIFFICULT TO PREDICT WHAT MAY HAPPEN AFTER LUNCH. IN TURBULENT AND UNPREDICTABLE TIMES, BRAINSTORM ASKS TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS WHAT’S LIKELY TO HAPPEN IN 2009.
Putting a label on pre-paid

Feb 2009 Author: Graeme Scala & Candice Jones

BLUE LABEL TELECOMS HAS THE PRE-PAID MARKET IN A VICE-LIKE GRIP. SO WHAT NOW?
Growing pains

Feb 2009 Author: Paul Booth

Lenovo needs to make another daring move to accelerate its growth.