It is dangerous for developers to adopt PaaS in SA so far because true leadership is lacking for the cloud computing variant, says Rob Gilmour of RSA Web.
Delegates will receive advice on how to become a smart IT buyer in a crisis situation.
In today's technology roundup: 100m Facebook users exposed, DreamWorks signs cloud computing deal, legal action on 'zombie cookies' filed, and China denies forcing tech transfer.
In this World Wide Wrap: Verizon drives video-on-demand, third-party content a threat, and Open Text integrates social communities.
The company will invest in new technologies, taking advantage of the evolution of cloud computing and mobile.
More people today access and send e-mails from mobile devices than from their desktop, Deloitte research reveals.
In this World Wide Wrap: LANs buckle under video traffic, open source alternative to Cisco Nexus 1000v, and Ceragon eyes advanced software.
In this World Wide Wrap: SaaS garners more vendor interest, NaviSite deploys Sun and Oracle combo, and Telstra consolidates operations.
In this World Wide Wrap: Business beats govt in virtualisation, virtualisation a 'key enabler' for cloud, and virtualisation an endpoint security issue.
In this World Wide Wrap: Nasa and Rackspace partner for platform development, Google engineer slams C++ and Java, and major vendors unveil FOSS plans.
In this World Wide Wrap: Expresso expands Office support, EASA tackles spreadsheet troubles, and Zagu to streamline operating processes.
Trend Micro Enterprise Security Suite uses in-the-cloud protection from the Trend Micro Smart Protection Network. [Local rep: SecureData Security]
The company's Gauteng VOIP Exchange has upgraded its infrastructure.