Samsung launches Smart School in Sudan
Samsung Electronics Africa has launched its Smart School solution at the Ahfad University for Women in Khartoum, Sudan. The solution is a fully integrated one-on-one learning platform that enables teachers to deliver an interactive learning experience and provides...China hits imports with 6% tax charge
A new decision by China to place a 6% VAT charge on freight and related costs is going to have an impact on the importing price from China. This is according to Asgar Mahomed, MD of Esquire Technologies, who says the new Chinese policy means all freight charges paid...BBM for Africa’s Android users on hold
The availability of BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) on Android devices has been put on hold. Last week it announced that BBM would be available from the Google Play store but, due to technical integration concerns, BBM has withheld the application’s release to all Android...Ellison steals OpenWorld show
Mark Davison at Oracle OpenWorld, San Francisco – The star attraction in San Francisco Bay on Sunday was undoubtedly Oracle Team USA which managed two wins in the America’s Cup, but the star at the Moscone Centre downtown was the sponsoring company’s CEO Larry Ellison...Larry Ellison: Still good for a sound bite
Mark Davison at Oracle OpenWorld, San Francisco – One of the sharpest brains in IT, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has always proved to be a reliable source for sound bites or quips – some of which have his marketing and PR staff tearing at their hair. His Sunday keynote...