Unbundled

Unbundled #Boost: Teach Me 2

The convenience of home-based tutoring with online whiteboards, and the opportunity to record your lessons has seen a shift in lessons, as almost 80% of tutoring is now done online. Virtual tutoring has also embraced the use of international skills from tutors abroad, and vice versa. This platform is not…

27 Sep 2022 17 min

UPS the Hero!

The harmful aspects of loadshedding are more than just unproductivity and no electricity - what about power failures, power surges, sags, under and over voltage? To determine what size Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) your home or business needs, you need to first establish what power is drawn and the runtime…

20 Sep 2022 26 min

Connectivity in a Hybrid Work World

As the hybrid work world sees greater productivity and a softer social aspect for businesses – technology is the key to all business challenges. There are trade-offs between connectivity offerings which include speed, contract tenure, service levels, and more. Once you establish your needs, it's easier to find solutions to…

6 Sep 2022 34 min

Unbundled #Boost: TechMarkit

In the world of technology, credibility is key. No need to sweat your assets - your tech stuff has value. TechMarkit empowers access to computing with pre-owned laptops, gaming PCs, smart devices, phones and tablets. With stringent grading, a usage model, a trade-in calculator and warranty options, you can shop…

30 Aug 2022 21 min

Cyber Security Strategy

It’s a HACK! What is your business' cyber security strategy? Utopia for a hacker or crime syndicate is a business that does back-ups onsite, and on the same network they just hacked. Intrusion prevention systems like firewalls are insufficient... your business needs to assess current defensive mechanisms. It’s about constant…

23 Aug 2022 34 min

Unbundled #Boost: Crypto University

Is your business nimble and evolved enough to start accepting crypto as payment for products or services? As younger generations have less bias towards new skills, this revolutionary form of money and moneymaking opportunities - with the help of technology - is gaining momentum. Jaco chats to Grey Jabesi about…

16 Aug 2022 25 min

Working towards Net Zero Carbon

What impact does your business have on waste, e-waste, and water usage - and are you holding yourselves accountable to reduce consumption? Data centres have the ominous task of needing to reduce latency, even while watching the staggering plumes of diesel bellow out of buildings as another session of loadshedding…

2 Aug 2022 35 min

Unbundled #Boost: Are SMBs in SA being left behind?

Technology is how small businesses become medium and large businesses. Can you imagine the positive economic impact if every SME in SA recruits one or two extra staff members? The fundamentals of business do not change, but the importance of educating yourself as an SME and embracing technology to avoid…

26 Jul 2022 26 min

The Importance of Planning and Maintenance of a Network Environment

Avoid being the business that thrives on break-fix maintenance! The risks of downtime increase as businesses skimp on and neglect maintenance. With a necessary uptake of using pre-loved equipment and 'sweating assets' for longer, the benefits of using a third party for maintenance starts making sense. As Covid, loadshedding challenges…

19 Jul 2022 28 min

Unbundled #Boost: Vuyo's Funerals

You would think that the funeral industry made huge profits because of the pandemic, but it was a financial strain with the challenge of new governance like PPE, time frames of 48 hours to handle the deceased’s body, and burying people on the premise of a promise to be paid…

12 Jul 2022 31 min

Traditional IT vs Cloud Adoption with Sumeeth Singh from VMWare

Do you have the tin-hugger mentality of needing to see the flickering lights of your server? Is your business geared for the fundamental shift? Your business’ Cloud solution needs to be fit for purpose... it is no longer about listening to your 'IT guy' and being tech-savvy – you need…

5 Jul 2022 38 min

More than Just a Job

A job spec vs the actual new world of work are completely different. It’s all about flexibility, adaptability and collaboration that ensures you as an employee finding a workspace to learn and grow at, instead of just doing a job. Single defined roles are no longer how you ensure a…

28 Jun 2022 28 min

Data Centres with Bradley from Ultra DC

Is your server room also the storage room, hideaway spot for extended tea breaks, and a spot with messy cables for rats to chew on? Stop, and consider the value of your stored data – the risk of losing it due to loadshedding, fire, flooding or theft. Data storage is…

21 Jun 2022 30 min

Unbundled #Boost - Levi Mnguni from Thuto Stationery

Have you ever thought about stationery being a commodity tool helping you through your life journey? Thuto Stationery is a local specialist manufacturer and distributor of quality driven stationery products. The company was founded with a creative spirit and a focused objective – to offer students, schools, and businesses alike,…

14 Jun 2022 32 min

Email Security Unpacked with Amit Parbhucharan

Your staff or suppliers are often your business’ weakest link. What is your line of defense? Have you ever considered a passphrase rather than a password? How security savvy is your team? Your business is not too small to consider email vulnerability and the threat of credential harvesting. You need…

7 Jun 2022 39 min

Unbundled #BOOST - A Growth Mindset

When last did you stretch yourself by getting out of your comfort zone to try something for the first time? Did you know that is actually takes 60 days to imbed a habit? As a leader; are you creating a space for staff to thrive? When last did you self-reflect…

31 May 2022 31 min

API Security and Protection

How much of your business data would be exposed if you were hacked? Would you even know if you were hacked? Jaco Voigt chats to Craigh Stuart from Endemik about API (Application Programming Interface). Do you have human intervention controlling your APIs? Access control when all staff were office-based was…

24 May 2022 28 min

Unbundled #BOOST: Why Upskilling & Reskilling are Important to E-Learning

Does your business invest in ongoing learning? What motivates your staff to better themselves? Turn e-learning into your competitive advantage! E-learning is not just about dumping courses and files onto a platform and expecting a take-up by your staff. Jaco Voigt chats to Michael Gullan from G&G Advocacy about skilling…

17 May 2022 27 min

End-Point Virtualisation with Andy Brauer

Are you keen to change and ensure the agility of your business? What changes are you making to keep your business running in a real-time world with the South African challenges of power outages, stolen cables, and outdated servers? Learn a few more technology acronyms to get your business working…

10 May 2022 19 min

Unbundled #BOOST: FutureFit

Are your business and employees ready to engage with purpose to spot the opportunities of the future? It’s all about the hard job of soft skills, design thinking and learning agility. A conversation for employers and employees about the new behaviours and 15 critical skills to develop to ensure relevance…

3 May 2022 29 min