In terms of a new Act, companies which intercept employee communication without written consent run the risk of being fined R2 million or sentenced to 10 years of jail time.
Graham Victor, CEO of Tiscali World Online, believes DataPro`s recent claim that it is the third largest Internet service provider in SA is arrogant.
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Web technologies are coming to the aid of cash-strapped hospitals that need to upgrade application systems.
The SurfControl Web Filter solution has received certification from the ICSA Labs` Secure Internet Filtering Technologies consortium, says local SurfControl distributor Networks Unlimited.
Teachers, school children and their parents will all be targeted in a government-sponsored education campaign aimed at informing them of the dangers of Internet chat rooms.
Cricket World Cup (CWC) organisers have warned fans against buying tickets from pirate operators online, saying the tickets could be invalid. Tickets are being offered for sale for up to 10 times their original value.
AfriBiz`s three new Linux courses are focused on programming in the open source operating system.
In today`s technology roundup: Microsoft rolls out SQL Server SP3; Beowulf optimised for AMD; Java games from Motorola, ExactMobile; Briton jailed for spreading prolific computer virus.
A locally developed graphical user interface has been integrated into Marshall Software`s e-mail monitoring tool, MailMarshal SMTP.
The 3Com SuperStack 3 Webcache product line has received content scheduling and content filtering upgrades, says 3Com.
Hertz SA is offering corporations an online booking facility, which was developed using Progress Software`s WebSpeed.
Internet service provider DataPro has launched an asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL) mail server offering.