Schneider signs new distributor

Local value added distributor, First Distribution, has signed a distribution agreement to represent APC by Schneider Electric in South Africa. According to Charlie Murray, GM at First Distribution, discussions with APC by Schneider Electric began in mid-2012 and the...

Windows 8 prices set to rise

Starting from next month (February), the price of Windows 8 is set to soar. Writing on the Microsoft official blog, Brandon LeBlanc has revealed the new pricing set to kick in from 1 February. “We are seeing good momentum with Windows 8 today,” he writes. “When...

Microsoft tipped as Dell investor

Plans for Dell to go private may have gained new momentum with the news that Microsoft could back move. The New York Times reports that Microsoft could invest between $1-billion and $3-billion in the $20-billion private equity deal. The private equity bid is being led...

Massive growth for digital mapping

Digital mapping services have emerged as one of the most powerful growth areas in IT in South Africa.  According to a survey by World Wide Worx, conducted with the backing of digital mapping provider mapIT, 76% of South African corporations and 38% of small and medium...

Innovation vital for future growth

According to the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTTL) Millennial Survey, 78% of the world’s future business leaders believe innovation is essential for business growth. However, as the economic crisis enters its sixth year, just 26% of Millennials feel that business...