We round up this week's top six trends from across the globe that piqued our interest or had us scratching our heads.
The video conferencing solution is the world's first voice-dialling endpoint, featuring plug and play functionality, says DCC.
The server hosting packages include 1u, 10u, 20u and 42u rack space with the required flexibility where requested by customers.
Sophos has announced the latest version of its cloud-based solution for SMEs wanting a simpler approach to IT security.
The $1.5 million raised will be spent on increasing the company's African presence.
There has been an increase in cloud service adoption among SMEs, despite there being challenges.
The cloud-based version of traditional Microsoft Office software is particularly suited to the SME market, says Green Apple IT.
The UK trip included visiting an incubator in London and a visit to South Africa House hosted by the trade commission.
Microsoft's discontinued support for Windows XP leaves smaller businesses vulnerable to cyber crime, says McAfee.
Advanced technology available today, including cloud-based solutions, could make vast improvements to SMMEs, says Microsoft.
With access to applications from anywhere, SMEs avoid unproductive situations and do more with time available, says Cloudware.
The company offers SAP Business One OnDemand, giving SMEs affordable access to sophisticated business tools.