UbuntuNet set to connect African educators

UbuntuNet Alliance and DANTE have commissioned the UbuntuNet network, a regional high-speed Internet network that will connect researchers, educators and students in eastern and southern Africa to their peers both regionally and in Europe. The African research and...

UCS TS expands with Argility acquisition

UCS Technology Services (UCS TS), a Business Connexion Group company, will acquire the SME division of Argility with effect from 31 July 2014. UCS TS is a leading service provider with over 25 years’ experience in retail technology solutions. UCS TS works with all...

Businesses must manage information

Employees are becoming increasingly overwhelmed by the large volumes of company information they handle each day, and organisations need to improve the management of data to grow efficiencies – and the bottom line. According to the findings of a study by Canon –...

Connected vehicles must be safe, convenient

Consumers are looking for safety and convenience in connected vehicles, and manufacturers need to entice consumers with offerings at the right price point. This is according to a study by IDC Manufacturing Insights, in the 2013 Consumer Connected Vehicle Study report,...

Local economy lacks growth driver

Although slow, global economic growth is expected to improve through to 2015 – but South Africa lags behind this trend as it lacks a significant growth driver. This is according to Rian le Roux, chief economist at Old Mutual Investment Group, who says that...