Pros and cons of buying online

In the lead-up to the festive season, consumers are increasingly turning to online shopping portals instead of visiting physical stores – but there are a number of factors they need to remember when ordering goods from overseas. Oliver Facey, vice-president:...

Phoenix subsidiary wins Kaspersky deal

PXS Distribution, the UK subsidiary of Phoenix Distribution, a prominent specialised distributor for the IT and consumer electronics industry, has announced its appointment as a distribution partner for the Kaspersky Lab range of boxed products for distribution within...

CIOs are not ready for always-on IT

A global survey shows that 82% of CIOs admit that they are unable to meet their business’ need for immediate, always-on access to IT services. This availability gap has immediate costs: application failure costs enterprises more than $2 million a year in lost revenue,...

Sharp aims to grow SA presence

Sharp Middle East, a subsidiary of the 102-year-old electronics company Sharp, plans to ramp up efforts in South Africa, as part of its regional strategy to continue supplying innovative products to serve a dynamic global marketplace. Speaking at a press event in Cape...

Perimera backs Teraco management buyout

International private equity firm Permira Funds has agreed to acquire 100% of the equity in carrier-neutral data centre provider Teraco Data Environment, in partnership with management. Established in 2008 upon deregulation of the South African telecoms market, Teraco...