An Ernst & Young report on the state of the global online retail industry suggests that South African e-tailers could prosper if they adapt to several key patterns emerging in the online retail industry.
Internet file transfer protocol (FTP) software vendor, Ipswitch, has released version 2 of its FTP server, WS_FTP, adding increased security and automation to its product. [Local rep: ATS]
According to Acuity Media Africa, SA consumers spent at least R20 million at Internet retail sites during the 2000 holiday season.
Hewlett-Packard has entered into a joint venture (JV) with Aspire Holdings, a majority-owned subsidiary of China Mobile, to research and develop wireless data and Internet solutions.
IBM was awarded the most US patents last year. Inventions included a method for holographic storage, circuit miniaturisation techniques, and a device to help you smell your data.
Digitalmall.com will now be managing all customer liaison for selected Ster Kinekor cinemas in the Gauteng area.
Controversial software vendor Napster now includes a button to link users to e-commerce music site CDNOW, hoping to promote legal purchasing of the music that users sample through MP3.
The Beares BedZone Web site, which was launched in July last year, is hosted at PQ Africa`s computer centre outside Durban.
Worldwide revenues in the Web site applications market is expected to increase from $48 million in 1999 to approximately $800 million in 2004, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC).
The automotive industry is behind in terms of e-business, says KPMG. Some 35% of automotive senior execs are actively involved in e-business initiatives, far lower than the cross-industry average of 58%.
The Notebook Company says it will offer its clients free off-site backups via the Internet.
Microsoft has announced branding and RC1 availability for its forthcoming enterprise portal solution, Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server - previously code-named "Tahoe".
Venture Computer, the sole southern African distributor for Lexmark International, says Lexmark has launched the Print-art.com site designed to be an Internet gateway to the art world.