Baumhart tipped as new VMware country manager

It is believed that VMware has filled the position of country manager, with Fred Baumhart – previously chief technology officer of Microsoft SA – tipped to be taking up the post. VMware had not responded to a request for comment at the time of going to...

Smart cities set to boom

A new report from IHS Technology shows that the number of smart cities worldwide will quadruple within a 12-year period as governments partner with the private sector to address urban challenges. There will be at least 88 smart cities all over the world by 2025, up...

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,...