Cellular telephony is the biggest success story so far in South Africa, with the number of people with access to a cell phone hugely exceeding those with access to most other communications media - including the Internet, fixed-line telephony or even television. But until now, efforts for companies to communicate effectively with this huge market of cell phone users have largely been stymied. 

Buzzwords are a way of life in the ICT industry - but sometimes its useful for users to take a step backwards and get to grips with what those buzzwords mean, how they are changing the way people work and play, and where they are going in the future. 

As South Africa's longest-running annual exhibition, Computer Faire is ready to show the country that it's still got what it takes to stay successful year after year for a grand total of 30 years. 

Do you remember being charmed by the original movie Grease, being stunned by Superman (Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it's Superman!) and terrified by the scientific thriller The Boys from Brazil? Did you disco dance to Stayin' Alive, clap your hands to Night Fever and hum along to Bright Eyes? Did you stay up late on Thursday nights, along with the rest of the world, to catch the latest episode of Dallas? 

Computer Faire will make a comeback in 2008, as the IT industry's major exhibition celebrates its 30th anniversary with a return to its roots. 

When was the last time you backed up your own PC? Chances are, it wasn't any time recently - and if you or your company do perform regular backups, how certain are you that you'll be able to restore your vital data? Because these important questions are very difficult to answer in the affirmative, many companies are turning to online backup like the service being shown by GBackup at Futurex & Equip Cape Town. 

South Africa is in the grip of a severe skills shortage, with IT skills top of the list of those required to help the country grow and prosper. There are many aspects to the problem and no easy solution, but one organisation is helping to alleviate the shortage by offering practical, efficient and affordable training in Linux skills. 

Visitors to Futurex & Equip Cape Town can sign up for three months of free Web hosting, including free domain registration simply by visiting Paradigm Solutions at stand A9 in Hall One of the Cape Town International Convention Centre. 

As users, it's easy to forget about the complex electrical systems that make our modern lives work - but, fortunately for us, companies like Penbro are on top of the situation and busy designing and manufacturing the electrical networks that make things tick. They've even for a solution for when the lights go out in the form of uninterruptible power supplies both imported and made right here in SA. 

Remanufactured inkjet and laser toner cartridges are not just cost-effective; by following strict controls and quality processes, companies like Computer Imaging Supplies have ensured that their guaranteed consumables are every bit as reliable as their brand-name counterparts.