With Acconet’s range of coloured CAT6 Flylead cables, not only will you get all the benefits of a high-quality, twist pair, Gigabit Ethernet cable but you’ll also be able to turn chaos into order and be the envy of your fellow server administrators. [...]

Taking place in Midrand on 20 October 2016, the MyBroadband Conference is the premier event of its kind in South Africa, attracting IT executives and delegates from around the country. [...]

In a recent article by Allison Smith, the voice of the Asterisk Open Source PBX, she pointed out the importance that well-written IVR scripts can have on your caller’s experience and their impression of your company. She stresses that your IVR scripts need to be on point and that there are 5 simple ways to ensure that your voice prompts actually are helping your clients.  [...]

MiRO has recognised the increasing demand for better and faster home and business connectivity and has partnered with networking giant BDCOM to provide Ethernet Passive Optical Networking (EPON) solutions as part of our new fibre range. [...]

The Bandwidth Tester can be used to measure the throughput to another MikroTik router (either wired or wireless) and thereby help to discover network bottlenecks. [...]

MikroTik’s Controlled Access Point system Manager (CAPsMAN) allows centralization of wireless network management and if necessary, data processing. When using the CAPsMAN feature, the network will consist of a number of ‘Controlled Access Points’ (CAP) that provide wireless connectivity and a ‘system Manager’ (CAPsMAN) that manages the configuration of the APs, it also takes care of client authentication and optionally, data forwarding. [...]

The FiberPoE is a low-cost solution for outdoor deployments that require long-distance runs to reach the PoE device. Deployments with the FiberPoE also provide significant EMI and ESD protection over typical PoE installations. [...]

As more and more businesses discover the amazing benefits of combining popular conferencing apps with their phone systems the question isn’t whether you should use chat group/conferencing apps for corporate scenarios but rather which app to use that most people are familiar with and will provide you with the best and most applicable features. [...]

Sonic Telecoms specialise in providing cost-effective, high-speed broadband connectivity solutions for the private sector. They are known for building their own towers which are linked with direct fibre optic connections to provide broadband services to new areas quickly in Cape Town and the rest of the Western Cape area. [...]

We’ve shown how to build a solar sustainable high-site and set up your power supply from a DC source, but in this article we’re going to show you how to set up your devices if you’re using an AC power source. [...]

In a recent report published by Backblaze, an online backup provider, on the reliability of four hard drive brands and the models they use, Seagate proved to be truly reliable brand and beating competitors Toshiba and WDC, and came second only to HGST! [...]

UniFi’s 802.11AC Dual Radio Access Points (APs) offer an affordable, scalable solution for high-density client deployments that require low latency and high uptime performance. All of which can be managed via the UniFi Controller software, allowing you to quickly configure and administer an enterprise Wi-Fi network – with no special training required. [...]

Still using analogue telephone or fax machines? Not a problem, with Grandstream’s UCM 6100 PBX series you can now integrate you analogue phones and fax machines with the latest VoIP PBX system. [...]

Lauded as the premier forum for South Africa’s Internet industry, iWeek brings together South Africa’s major Internet organisations for a series of presentations, panel discussions, workshops, training sessions and social events.  [...]

The use of camera surveillance, especially in urban areas, is increasing at a rapid pace; as city population densities grow so does the need for more effective surveillance which in turn means that huge amounts of raw data need to be analysed quickly and effectively.  [...]

The RADWIN 5000 JET offers a superior and future proof solution for point-to-multipoint wireless access and backhaul connectivity. You can now offer your subscriber units guaranteed SLA, and if you’ve already implemented the standard RADWIN 5000 solution you can upgrade to the RADWIN 5000 JET without having to replace your subscriber units! [...]

Do you hate it when you try and call a company and the phone just keeps on ringing, or how about waiting for hours before being helped because line stays busy? Now imagine that’s how your customers feel about your telephony practices. [...]

Looking for a cost-effective way to power your high-site devices but not sure where to begin? Here’s our cheat sheet on how to set up your solar powered high-site! Here’s a list of what you’ll need and how to set up your devices: [...]

Looking for a cost-effective, high-capacity, outdoor small cell backhaul solution that you can roll out quickly and not have to worry about replacing in the next couple of years? [...]

Frustrated with your current IP PBX system because it’s too complicated, it costs you a fortune and extra features mean extra costs which just makes it more expensive and complicated to use? [...]