Telkom boosts "FastestDSL" service to 10Mbps - at no extra cost to customers!
 Telkom have officially unveiled their latest ADSL offering, which promises speeds of ‘up to 10Mbps’. Until now, the fastest ADSL line speed available from Telkom was the 4Mbps “FastestDSL” offering but as of this week, Telkom have begun upgrading some of those FastestDSL subscribers to 10Mbps. This is being done at no additional cost to the customer. Over the [...] Read more...
Is your wireless network secure?
 Increased mobility is one of the most significant trends we’ve seen over the last decade and wireless networking has certainly played a part in that. But while there are benefits to using wireless (or Wi-Fi) networks, it is also important to understand the risks. Protecting your Wi-Fi network from abuse Wi-Fi networks face all the same security [...] Read more...
EASSy brings 1.4Tbps of Internet connectivity to SA
 The East African Submarine Cable System (EASSy) has been officially handed over to the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC), it’s largest investor. According to Mike Last, director of business development and international marketing for the WIOCC, customers will start to see the benefits of this extra capacity “very quickly”. EASSy, which has a capacity of 1.4 [...] Read more...
Skype Security
 Skype has become an incredibly useful and powerful communications tool. In fact, similarly to the Adobe Acrobat Reader, it’s just about installed as part of the base operating system these days. I checked this morning and there were 17.4 million users online. Impressive to say the least. One concern though in terms of security is the ability for [...] Read more...
10 ways to protect your computer from malware
 Malware, spyware, viruses. These are all terms we have heard off. They have been the cause of many a headache for the millions of computer users worldwide. Malware, short for malicious software, is designed to infiltrate a computer without permission. This intrusion could result in important information like passwords or banking details being stolen. Malware has also [...] Read more...
Lesser-known features of Windows 7
 You might have heard of some of the most popular Windows 7 features such as the HomeGroup file sharing, Jump Lists that enable you to access your files faster and the smarter desktop. Let’s take a look at some of the other clever features that you might not have heard about. Turn your sound down or even off [...] Read more...
Neotel launches affordable, uncapped 8Mbps WiMax
 Neotel have just announced the launch of their “NeoBroadband” uncapped WiMax offerings. With download speeds ranging from 1Mbps to 8Mbps and priced between R1,299 and R4,499 per month, Neotel’s WiMax may just be the solution for companies seeking an alternative to Telkom’s ADSL infrastructure. Over the last few weeks we’ve seen some significant shifts in the South [...] Read more...
Using Outlook Anywhere for remote Exchange access
 Microsoft Exchange is by far the most popular collaboration platform in use today. Its wide range of features extend far beyond just email and include the sharing of calendars, folders, contacts and more. For many businesses, Exchange is the heart of their internal operations. In order to access the functionality of Exchange, a user has to [...] Read more...
What is Microsoft Outlook Web Access?
 Simply put, Outlook Web Access is a web based version of Microsoft Outlook which allows you to access your Exchange server from any computer with an Internet connection. Outlook Web Access, or OWA as it is commonly known, can be used to access emails, calendars, contacts and tasks when the Outlook desktop application is not available. [...] Read more...
Internet Explorer tab grouping explained
 Even though Internet Explorer 8 has been around a while now, many people don’t know about its Tab Grouping/Color Tab Feature which allows for related tabs to be grouped together by color. How it works is simple: when you open a new tab from within an existing page it opens the new tab in the same [...] Read more...
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