Big data breakthrough for women in IT

While global IT firms have tried valiantly for years to encourage girls and young women to enter the world of IT, the gender balance is still heavily loaded in favour of males. But new technology trends are set to make IT a very appealing career prospect for women in...

Datacentrix on the acquisition trail

Datacentrix is to acquire 100% of eNetworks, an Internet service and networks specialist, for an undisclosed sum. eNetworks was established in 1999 and provides fast, reliable bandwidth and Internet services including cloud hosting, Web hosting and VoIP. Based in Cape...

Accolades for Nedbank Android app

The Nedbank App Suite has been awarded the Best Android App in the consumer category at the MTN App of the Year Awards 2013, regarded as the premier showcase of South Africa’s technical talent and platform for locally-developed applications that make a positive and...

Big not always better in ECM

When choosing an enterprise content management (ECM) supplier, big is not necessarily best, according to research organisation Ovum. Enterprises must consider vendors in terms of market share, profitability, and capability to support the deployment and the...

Students to showcase research at Spier

Students will get the chance to showcase their research at this year’s South African Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC), to be held at the Spier WineEstate in the Western Cape from 1 to 4 September. SATNAC is recognised for the platform...