Modest revenue increase for Oracle

Oracle has announced that both fiscal 2014 Q1 GAAP and non-GAAP total revenues were up 2% to $8,4-billion. GAAP new software licenses and cloud software subscriptions revenues were up 5% to $1,7-billion while non-GAAP new software licenses and cloud software...

BBM rolls out to Android, iOS phones

BlackBerry’s instant messaging platform BBM will begin rolling out for Android and iPhone customers around the world from 21 September. Previously exclusive to BlackBerry smartphones, BBM will be available as a free download in Google Play and the App Store. “BBM is a...

Seacom to resell East African connectivity

Seacom will become the first reseller of the AMS-IX East Africa Exchange Point in Mombasa, Kenya, which is planned to go live mid-November. The new exchange is an initiative of AMS-IX in conjunction with the Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya...

Microsoft wants black software developers

Microsoft South Africa has launched a nationwide search for small black-owned software product development firms to join its successful enterprise development programme. The company today kicked off a public Request for Proposal (RFP) process for new firms looking to...

Afrihost makes Capped DSL offer permanent

Following its successful Capped DSL Double Data promotion, Afrihost is introducing a permanent Capped DSL offering for new and existing clients. Afrihost is slashing Capped DSL prices by up to 66%. This will apply to new clients signing up from 18 September, while...