Demand for A-grade satellites a reality
Johannesburg-based Broadlink says its satellite hub at Teraco is providing the means for multinationals making inroads into Africa. Broadlink is a telecoms provider of microwave, fibre, satellite, voice and internet access services. It has invested in its own teleport...Positive festive season for online shopping
With online shopping steadily increasing all over the world, the 2014 festive season yielded positive growth for many online shopping sites. South African online retailer Loot.co.za achieved an average 62% year-on-year growth in a number of their general merchandise...IBM reports revenue, earnings decline
IBM has reported that net income from continuing operations for the 12 months ended 31 December 2014 was $15,8-billion, compared with $16,9-billion in the year-ago period – a decrease of 7%. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $15.59, up...SpaceX raises $1-billion in new funding
Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has raised $1-billion in a financing round with two new investors, Google and Fidelity. They join existing investors Founders Fund, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Valor Equity Partners and Capricorn. Google and Fidelity...Extra skills for local DNS community
South Africa’s DNS (Domain Name System) community is set to benefit from technical skills training, hosted by the ZA Central Registry (ZACR) during February 2015. Presented by world authorities on the Domain Name System hierarchical naming protocol for...