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Sources say Facebook shares are already well oversubscribed, and an increase in the share price will take advantage of the high demand.

All aboard the Facebook IPO train

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will ring the Nasdaq bell on Friday, as the social network goes public.

• Social media showdown

by Kathryn McConnachie, Tue 15 May

 

The latest findings on Internet access in SA show the country is in for an “Internet explosion”, driven mainly by online media, social networking and electronic services.

Internet 'finally' reaches mass market

SA's Internet penetration approaches 20%, with the mass market starting to embrace digital tools on their cellphones for the first time.

• Facebook borders on a billion
• Africa set for subsea cable surge

by Staff writer, Mon 14 May

 

Wacs will ensure that millions of African users can speed along the global information superhighway, says CTO of MTN Kanagaratnam Lambotharan.

Wacs sets stage for growth

The West Africa Cable System, commercially launched this morning, brings with it high hopes of economic benefit.

• Wacs is on the way
• Broadband prices to drop

by Bonnie Tubbs, Fri 11 May

 

Police minister Nathi Mthethwa expects a turnaround plan for SAPS’ Technology Management Services by the end of the month.

Hawks probe police IT unit

Allegations of tender mismanagement and irregular expenditure have arisen within the police IT division.

• SAPS IT progress 'not impressive'
• SAPS, SITA relationship 'fractious'
• Slow going for e-dockets

by Farzana Rasool, Thu 10 May

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Analysts say Facebook is unlikely to improve its appeal to marketers anytime soon, as it continues to focus on user experience instead.

Facebook's business model questioned

As GM pulls $10 million in advertising from the social network, questions are raised over the sustainability of Facebook's advertising model.

• Social media showdown

by Kathryn McConnachie, Wed 16 May

Cell C, Vodacom unveil prepaid offers

The two operators heat up the mobile arena with the introduction of their respective 99c/minute prepaid pricing offers.
by Bonnie Tubbs, 16 May, 13:57 PM

Vodacom enters insurance market

SA's largest cellphone operator is set to enter the short- and long-term insurance market.
by Bonnie Tubbs, 16 May, 12:02 PM

DST connects rural universities

The department invests R78 million in connectivity for six remotely-located higher education institutions.
by Farzana Rasool, 16 May, 11:38 AM

Local online loan portal goes live

Wonga.com uses automated decision-making and loan processing technology.
by Staff writer, 16 May, 11:52 AM

T-Mobile to cut another 900

The US operator will chop a further 900 jobs, in a bid to preserve cash for investment.
by Reuters, 16 May, 09:31 AM

Oracle patent claims sent to jury

Jurors deliberate on the merit of Oracle's patent claims against Google, after delivering a partial verdict last week.
by Reuters, 16 May, 09:32 AM

Facebook boosts IPO by 25%

Strong investor demand for a share of the top social network trumps ongoing debate about its long-term potential to make money.
by Reuters, 16 May, 09:37 AM

IBM helps oil companies with data

The computer services firm aims to make geologists and engineers more effective at mining the fast-growing wealth of data.
by Reuters, 16 May, 09:34 AM

Virgin Atlantic starts in-flight service

The cellphone service is available to clients flying the company's new Airbus between London and New York.
by Reuters, 16 May, 09:23 AM

 

NEWS ANALYSIS
	How Nigeria may save BlackBerry A quiet announcement at BlackBerry World has powerful implications for the African smartphone market, and may hold the key to RIM’s future.

7th Annual ITWeb Security Summit Report Back

Security is a big data problem   SSL certificates are flawed   Information security needs fresh approach   Social engineering heats up  Mobile threat in Africa  'At the sound of the beep, leave your spyware'  Poisoned search engines a risk  Top 10 threats in SA  SA threat trend on downward slope  SAP security must be holistic  The art of cyber warfare  What people do online  Security can learn from medical practice  How secure is your network?  White hat hackers need protection  Securing mobile devices  Android OS hacked at Security Summit  'Anyone can commit cyber crime'

Gijima ditches staff

The listed group has lost revenue from two deals and needs to invest in a new strategy.
by Nicola Mawson, 16 May, 11:43 AM

• Absa bins desktop deal
• Gijima settles with SITA

Tablet traffic to outstrip smartphones

The growth rate of Web traffic from tablets is 10 times that of smartphones, according to the Adobe Digital Index.
by Staff writer, 16 May, 11:55 AM

• Android gains tablet market share
• Vodacom cuts data tariffs

SA to push for SKA decision

Science and technology minister Naledi Pandor wants a decision no later than June.
by Farzana Rasool, 16 May, 11:04 AM

• Pandor disappointed over SKA delay
• SKA: 'Africa is ready'

Gender diversity lacking in IT

Companies are losing out, because they do not have enough senior female IT staff, says recent research.
by Nicola Mawson, 16 May, 10:02 AM

• Calling on women in ICT

Datatec targets double digit top-line growth

The global group achieved its guidance of $5 billion turnover in the year to February.
by Nicola Mawson, 16 May, 09:59 AM

• Datatec buys Australian firm
• Datatec hits $5bn target

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Columnists

• Paul Booth

  Booth's Bites

  

  America Movil on the move

  The company acquired Simple Mobile, and proposed an additional €3.2 billion investment in KPN.

• Tallulah Habib

  Cyberbyte

  

  The power of words

  In a time of written communication, the words we choose still say a whole lot about who we are. Unlike in the past, they're now recorded – and often public.

• Lezette Engelbrecht

  Beyond Green

  

  Saviour complex

  Technology may be able to help the world adjust to climate change – but at what cost?

• Paul Booth

  Booth's Bites

  

  Vodafone in $1.7bn takeover deal

  The company acquired Cable & Wireless Worldwide, becoming the UK's second biggest mobile and fixed-line operator.

• Ivo Vegter

  The Spike

  

  Google confirmation bias

  If modern politics seems partisan and opinionated, blame the Internet.

• Ivo Vegter

  The Spike

  

  The Joule of denial

  If rescuing the Joule is top of a list of priorities, the list is upside down.

• Tarryn Giebelmann

  Double Take

  

  Digital footprints leave a trail of mud

  Our social media activity is being monitored whether we like it or not; how blemish-free is your record?

• Lezette Engelbrecht

  Double Take

  

  A dream reborn

  Is failing to support innovation part of the South African DNA?

Off the Wires

 

 

Industry Insight

• Outsourcing

  

  Outcomes-based outsourcing contracts add value

  Key performance indicators need to form the foundations of the desired outcomes in an outsourcing contract.
  by Craig Gibson

• Security

  

  Welcome to the layer cake

  Corporate IT security is living in the past. Here's the screaming reality.
  by Mark Eardley

• Cloud Computing

  

  He who hesitates...

  The impact of sitting on the cloud fence could be a loss of control for companies.
  by Gareth James

• Virtualisation

  

  Streamlining for agility

  Traditional desktop environments can be more agile if they are managed properly.
  by Scott Orton

• Software

  

  The future of the Web

  The pros and cons of common mobile platform development using HTML5.
  by Craig Neill

• Contact centres and CRM

  

  Revamping the contact centre

  The evolving role of business process automation in the customer service experience.
  by Deon Scheepers

• Computing

  

  BSM integral to APM

  Business service monitoring has combined with application performance monitoring to create a new look.
  by Jaco Greyling

• Business Intelligence

  

  BI also behavioural intelligence

  Business intelligence should truly inform and educate the company, and not just be a simple reporting tool.
  by David Logan

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