Alcatel, Ferrochrome grow network

Hernic Ferrochrome, the fourth largest integrated ferrochrome producer in the world, has implemented a state-of-the-art Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise data network solution. With speed and stability as major requirements, the new Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise core solution...

Household cash flow falls in Q3

Credit health in South Africa has deteriorated for the 11th straight quarter, according to to the CCI – although at a slightly slower pace in Q3 than during Q2 2014.  This is according to the Consumer Credit Index (CCI), released today by TransUnion. The CCI...

WiFi set to go mainstream in SA

The public WiFi market in sub-Saharan Africa is set to see massive growth on the back of the exponential rise in the number of Internet users and overall broadband services. Despite investments in 3G and 4G networks, service providers are expected to rely on WiFi to...

Data growth hinders compliance

The exponential growth in the amount of data in circulation is challenging sub-Saharan African organisations’ efforts to remain compliant. Speaking ahead of the Hitachi Information Forum 2014 in South Africa this week, Cleo Becker, regional counsel for HDS sub-Saharan...

Data centres vital as Eskom load sheds

Utilising the services of a well-designed and maintained data centre will help companies of all sizes mitigate the risks associated with the power outages that are a result of Eskom’s power crisis and subsequent load shedding. Lex van Wyk, CEO of Teraco says that by...