In January 2016, I attended a JT Foxx event at the Silver Star Casino. I almost did not attend this event because it was fairly far out of my way and looked for excuses not to go, however I was encouraged to go because some of my staff had attended another JT Foxx event, [...]
Ransomware is becoming increasingly common, with widespread epidemics affecting hundreds of thousands of networks across the globe. Don’t think it’s just corporates or big companies that are affected. We deal with cases every week of people like you who open a dodgy email or click on a funny link and by the time [...]
Just last week, the world was hit by the biggest ransomware attack in history. Known as WannaCry, WannaCrypt, WanaCrypt0r 2.0 and WCry, Thousands of organisations have been affected the British NHS, several Chinese private and public organisations and even the German railway suffered from the attack.Read more about this ransomware attack here The [...]
LiFi, or Light Fidelity, is a new technology which allows for the transmission of information via lightwaves. This has a number of advantages which could revolutionize the way to connect to a network. The first benefit of using LiFi is massively increased speeds when compared to wired or 4th generation networks. Speeds of up to [...]
As an entrepreneur or business owner, it is crucial to have a handle on your growth and expansion strategy. Developing strategic plans for your infrastructure means you're able to make budgetary arrangements and build your business on the back of strong systems and networks. If you started out doing your own IT network and devised [...]
Staying safe, everyday. It’s important that you take steps every day to protect your private information, pictures, conversations or banking information. Hackers lurk everywhere, waiting for the opportunity to gain access to sensitive data which they can sell or use for extortion. Over the last several years, there have been a number of high-profile hacking [...]
Why SMEs should use social media… and How If you own a small or medium business, you’ve either tried social media, using it successfully or too scared to even start. There’s a simple reason for using social media: it’s the simplest place to introduce new potential customers to your brand. There’s a simple reason for [...]
Hackers and digital thieves design new ways to access your private information, bank records and other sensitive data every day. This means that at any second, someone could access your data server maliciously and steal your data or worse, hold you to ransom. We’ve got a few interesting tips to help you stay safe and [...]
Needing to expand your IT Network? Start your Network with Us. By building your IT Infrastructure properly the first time, you save millions on wasted time and the wrong solutions If your business is growing quickly and your IT needs are growing rapidly, it’s probably causing you a bit of trouble. Your possible solutions; either [...]
One of the biggest barriers to switching to a better IT Company is all of the fuss, downtime and potential data losses which can result from switching to a new system If you’re experiencing downtime or poor service, it’s time for you to change IT Companies. At Westech, we pride ourselves on our immediate responses [...]
In the last two years, a number of superior connectivity options have become available across South Africa. Ultra-fast connectivity is an essential part of ensuring high levels of productivity. Nothing drains energy and enthusiasm like a slow or intermittent connection to the internet! We’ve got a number of product offerings for you as well as [...]
Wondering where you should save your files for safe keeping and easy access? Google Drive is great for: •Unlimited storage - Google gives every user 15 GB of online storage space, which is shared across three of its most-used services •Available off-campus - accessible from off campus, either through a web interface or an app [...]
As your business grows from a few people in a small office to a medium to large enterprise employing an entire staff so your IT needs change with IT Outsourcing. It's important to grow your IT infrastructure and support systems to relive the pressures of hardware or software malfunction, connection downtime or complex sharing and [...]
Stop wasting time with service providers that don't understand your business. We're here to give you the best service on the best connection for your company. Our comprehensive Connectivity service range means that there is a facility for you whether you're a small business or a large enterprise. Dealing with Telkom and other ISPs can [...]
