Telecom Essentials: Start-ups, You Need To Read This!
In the beginning, there was just you. Or maybe even you and a business partner. You had a couple of smartphones [...]
Connectivity
The Biotech Breakout: How South Africa’s Hottest Startups are Building on a Connected Foundation
A New Era for South African Biotech South Africa is no longer just a player in mining and agriculture. It is [...]
The Biotech Breakout: How South Africa’s Hottest Startups are Building on a Connected Foundation
A New Era for South African Biotech South Africa is no longer just a player in mining and agriculture. It is becoming a contender in global biotech. From precision fermentation to plant-based protein manufacturing and AI-powered genomic research, South African startups are making headlines and attracting global capital. Five private companies in particular BioCertica, Biovac, BixBio, Cape Bio Pharms, and [...]
Payment Systems
Connecting the Dots in a Transaction: Payments Need More Than Just Signal
A Tap Is Never Just a Tap In today’s fast-moving world, a tap of a card or scan of a QR code might seem simple instant, seamless, and automatic. But behind that split-second transaction lies a chain of technologies that must work together perfectly. And in South Africa, where power cuts, infrastructure gaps, and network instability are everyday realities, keeping [...]
Payment Solution Highlights from 2020 that You Need to Know
In 2020 most businesses had to close their doors for a while to keep employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were plenty of questions [...]
Exciting Innovations in Card-Present Payments
It can be hard to adopt a new concept when you haven’t yet got your head around the one that you’re using. Many people find [...]
What is Your Plan A, B & C For Card Transactions?
Card transaction problems are never welcome but let’s not be caught without a backup plan (or two) for this year’s Black Friday seasonal kick-off. We, [...]
Connecting the Dots in a Transaction: Payments Need More Than Just Signal
A Tap Is Never Just a Tap In today’s fast-moving world, a tap of a card or scan of a QR code might seem simple [...]
Security
VoIP and Cybersecurity: Keeping Your SME Communications Safe in 2025
Cybersecurity in a Digital-First World As businesses increasingly rely on digital tools like VoIP for communication, the risks of cyber threats grow. For South African SMEs, where resources are often stretched, cyberattacks can be devastating. Credential theft, phishing scams, and ransomware attacks are now among the most significant threats to small businesses, requiring proactive strategies to safeguard operations. VoIP, with [...]
A History Lesson: PCI-DSS From Then To Now
We’ve spoken previously about PCI-DSS, about how PCI-DSS Compliance affects your business (read about it here) and how vital it is to secure card terminal [...]
5 Reasons to Choose Hosted PBX for Remote Teams
There are dozens of instant messaging apps available to satisfy the instant gratification needs of our customers. In fact, the majority of businesses now communicate [...]
Elements of Secure Connectivity
Every company—big or small—handles data in one way or the other. Regardless of the nature of your business at some point, you’ll create, store, share [...]
The Danger Within – Connectivity Security Practices That Hurt Companies From Within
With so many businesses turning to online technology to function optimally in today’s world, connectivity security is essential. Every company that takes their business seriously [...]
Small Businesses
Staying Online When Everything’s Offline: A Failover and Backup Connectivity Guide for SMEs in a Struggling Economy
South African SMEs are currently navigating one of the most uncertain economic periods in recent history. The forecasts are sobering: major banks have downgraded growth expectations, consumer demand remains weak, interest rates are unpredictable, and global trade disruptions continue to ripple through our economy. Even though load shedding has been suspended for some time, the reality is that our infrastructure [...]
SME Data Connectivity Solution – Why Fixed LTE Is For You
It’s sort of been accepted as a fact that fibre is the answer, no matter what the question is. We’d argue that this isn’t the [...]
Staying Online When Everything’s Offline: A Failover and Backup Connectivity Guide for SMEs in a Struggling Economy
South African SMEs are currently navigating one of the most uncertain economic periods in recent history. The forecasts are sobering: major banks have downgraded growth [...]
Scaling Your Organisation – The Logistics Of Growing Your Business
Remember when you first got married and it was just the two of you? You were young, full of energy, very much in love, and [...]
Revolutionising Retail: Leveraging Connectivity for Enhanced Customer Experience
In an era where digital presence is as crucial as the physical, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the retail sector are recognising the transformative [...]
