SA’s medium-term goals in numbers
The Presidency last week released its Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) 2014-2019 – the blueprint for how the country will go forward over the next five years. The main targets of the MTSF have been extrapolated as the salient numbers: * Between 7 and 18 – ages...Chromebook sales set to reach 5,2m
Sales of Chromebooks will reach 5,2-million units in 2014, a 79% increase from 2013, according to Gartner. By 2017, sales of Chromebooks are set to nearly triple to reach 14,4-million units.”Competition in the Chromebook market is intensifying as more vendors...Global LCD market grows against expectations
Liquid-crystal-display television (LCD TV) panels enjoyed unexpected growth in the first half of this year, tied to enthusiastic TV viewing because of the World Cup and other factors that benefited the market, according to a new report from HIS Technology. Global LCD...‘Net neutrality’ not an issue for now
The Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has made a strong recommendation to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to steer clear of any regulatory intervention regarding Net neutrality. The recommendation comes in ISPA’s...A wireless future for smart cities
Globally, the pressure is on for cities to become “smart”, with a strong need to invest in ICT and socio-economic development, while still effectively managing budgets and scarce natural resources. The intention is to provide quality working and living conditions for...