WhatsApp set to shake up the market
The introduction of WhatsApp’s free voice call service is causing consternation for mobile operators and their main revenue stream – voice. It also presents a viable alternative to Skype. This is according to Christopher Riley, CEO of The Notebook Company, who says:...Kenya’s M2M communications see growth
Kenya is seeing healthy growth in machine-to-machine (M2M) communication as the country increasingly embraces global technology trends. In fact, Kenya has witnessed increasing uptake of M2M connectivity services across various vertical sectors, according to the...Server shipments up, revenue down
Server shipments across the globe grew by 1,4% in the first quarter of 2014, says Gartner – although server revenue has declined by 4,1% when compared to the previous year. “The first quarter of 2014 produced relatively weak growth on a global level with a...Revenue to change under new accounting rules
A new accounting standard is expected to result in significant change in the way in which companies record revenue, says PwC. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) will issue IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts withCustomers, on Wednesday this week, which...