How broadband can help improve our lives

By Kathy Gibson, Satnac 2013, Stellenbosch – Numerous studies have shown that the implementation of broadband in a country can have a marked effect on the GDP, and on citizens’ quality of life. However, simply rolling out the infrastructure – while important –...

Telkom adds free social networking

Telkom Internet has launched free anytime data for specific social networking services. It has also announced free data for subscribers between 00:00 and 06:00 am daily, while the capacity of all Telkom Internet packages of 5Gb or more will be doubled at no additional...

Desk-jockeys face extinction

While the CEO of a global Internet company may recently have banned company employees from home working, new research by global workplace provider Regus shows that half the world’s workforce is now productively enjoying flexible working. The 2013 Regus Global Economic...

Obami digitises revision papers

Local social learning platform, Obami, has launched a digitised revision paper campaign in time for the upcoming ANAs (Annual National Assessments) that are to be carried out across South Africa from 9 September this year. Converted into Obami-styled, online...

Kolok enters hardware distribution

Traditionally renowned as a consumables distributor, Kolok SA has announced it is to formally enter the hardware distribution market, making available products from a number of leading vendors to its partners.  The company’s partner network gives it coverage...

Seacom provides peering to African customers

Pan-African service provider Seacom has partnered with Internet exchange point operator France-IX to provide peering services to its African customers. As the owner of a high-speed fibre-optic network that serves both the East and West coasts of Africa, Seacom’s goal...