Utilities come under increasing pressure
European utilities continue to be under significant pressure to reduce capex and opex related to ICT. CIOs are facing significant challenges in determining where to make the most effective budget allocations. On one hand, CIOs are expected to undertake new initiatives...Cloud architect to lead Microsoft
Not surprisingly, Microsoft has confirmed that its former executive vice-president for cloud and enterprise, Satya Nadella, will succeed Steve Ballmer as the company’s CEO. Microsoft also announced that Bill Gates, previously chairman of the board of directors, will...Telkom team to tackle turnaround
Telkom has appointed a new chief marketing officer, Enzo Scarcella, and a chief procurement officer, Ian Russell, to join a top leadership team tasked with guiding the company’s transformation. Scarcella and Russell reported for duty this week at Telkom’s head offices...Vodacom grows customers, revenue
Vodacom increased its group revenue by 10,5% to R20,219-billion for the quarter ended 31 December 2013. Group service revenue increased 6,4% to R16 248, up 3,4% on a normalised basis and in line with guidance. Group data revenue increased 40,7% to R3 611-million, and...DiData acquisition grows European footprint
Dimension Data is following through on its plan to increase revenues, and has completed the acquisition of NextiraOne. Last year, CEO Brett Dawson says the organisation aimed to double its revenues from $6-billion to $12-billion in the next five years. This would be...