Carrier-grade WiFi rolls out to SA’s malls
Internet Solutions and AlwaysOn have launched the first of a number of planned carrier-grade WiFi solutions at Cradlestone Mall. The two companies plan to roll out carrier-grade WiFi nationwide to other key high-density retail environments within the next 12 months,...People are the problem with social media
With the growing prevalence of technologies and virtual forums like instant messaging, texting and social media, on-screen communication is almost replacing face-to-face dialogue. This is according to Helene Vermaak, principal consultant at The Human Edge, who says...UCT’s smart glove aids leprosy sufferers
A smart glove, developed partly by researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT), could help leprosy patients avoid injury to their hands. The glove is currently being tested at the Leprosy Mission Hospital in New Delhi, India, and uses technology which tracks...Africa’s first mobile VNE goes live
This week marks the launch of Africa’s first dedicated mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE), a platform created following the completion of commercial terms between Cell C, Comverse and Mirage Telecom. This platform will provide cellular network services to potential...MEA hard copy market returns to growth
After eight successive quarters of decline, the Middle East and Africa (MEA) hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market finally returned to a state of positive growth during the third quarter of 2013, with shipments up 6,6% year on year to total 1,472-million, according to the...