Optical fibre network the backbone of SKA

Kathy Gibson reports from SATNAC 2014 – While many different sciences are central to the success of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the network carrying data around the globe is vital. “Optical fibre very much forms the backbone of the network,” says Professor Tim...

Study maths and science, says minister

“South Africa needs to quadruple the number of engineering graduates per year,” says the Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor. She was speaking at the official opening of the UNESCO Africa Engineering Week at the University of Johannesburg...

ZAdotCities domain name deadline looms

Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban are globally recognised, and businesses have until 4 November 2014 to apply for these ZAdotCities domain names. The ZAdotCities domains offer businesses in these three cities the ability to identify more closely with them and will...

Rectron expands BenQ offering

Rectron has expanded its offering by announcing its partnership with Taiwanese manufacturer BenQ, and unveiling several new display monitors and projectors designed to meet a variety of consumer needs. “We are very excited about partnering with BenQ, true leaders in...

Networks Unlimited signs Simplivity

Networks Unlimited has signed an agreement with converged infrastructure vendor, SimpliVity, to distribute products throughout South Africa and Africa. SimpliVity is a disruptive technology that replaces the traditional data centre. The OmniCube, SimpliVity’s star...

Neotel turns eight

Neotel turns eight this year, and is celebrating a number of milestones, including approximately 1 000 staff, over 3 000 business customers, a 15-times industry growth rate, 16 500kms of national fibre, 9 000kms of fibre in cities and being the only service provider...