How to avoid phishing emails from South African banks
For the first 8 years of my professional career I specialised in information security or Internet security working for various ISPs and banks in South Africa, England and United Arab Emirates. The particular focus I had was looking after the network security and managing the firewalls. So for the most part my work was extremely […]
Al Ries on why the iPhone will fail because it’s a convergence device
This is hilarious to watch even a year after it was originally posted because the Apple iPhone is not coming to South Africa. What makes this valuable is the great overview of his concept of divergence and how he applies it the technology industry and specifically the cellphone industry. In the words of Al Ries […]
How to use Skype and make VOIP calls for beginners in South Africa
Skype allows users to make telephone calls from their computer to other Skype users free of charge, or to landlines and cell phones for a fee. Unlike most other VOIP (Voice-over-Internet) software, Skype uses a peer-to-peer model, which is the most efficient way for transferring large amounts of data over the Internet, in a distributed […]
The Cluetrain to getting cosier with Your Clients
This is a column I wrote for the Institute of Directors’ Directorship magazine “A powerful global conversation has begun. Through the Internet, people are discovering and inventing new ways to share relevant knowledge with blinding speed. As a direct result, markets are getting smarter—and getting smarter faster than most companies.” Cluetrain Manifesto The term “Cluetrain” […]
Announcing the next TED Africa 2008 in Cape Town!
It seemed that all discussions around the next TED Africa had gone quiet. Now I get this email in my Inbox and the excitement from Tanzania returns with thunder! Wow I knew Cape Town is a good choice, but I’m biased because I spend so much time there. Anyway read my own blogging from TEDGlobal […]