Frost & Sullivan commends XLink

Based on its recent research on the machine-to-machine (M2M) in retail and finance market, Frost & Sullivan presents XLink Communications with the 2014 South African Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership for its VersaLink platform. This is just one...

SMEs will drive Africa’s growth

Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa in 2014 is expected to be slightly higher than that of 2013, at around 6%, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) – and SMEs are the engine that will drive this growth. With more than 1-billion consumers on the...

Facebook takes $16bn WhatsApp gamble

Facebook has reached a definitive agreement to acquire cross-platform mobile messaging company WhatsApp for a total of about $16-billion. The purchase price includes $4-billion in cash and about $12-billion worth of Facebook shares. The agreement also provides for an...

MWeb aims for national WiFi coverage

MWeb has selected Ruckus Wireless to supply its Smart WiFi products and technology to support a new nationwide wireless broadband public access service, as well as managed enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) services to businesses on its fibre broadband service across...