VMware to offer African cloud in 2014

VMware has taken the plunge into providing cloud computing services for its customers – but believes it has come up with a model that users will find compelling. Regional VP Matt Piercy yesterday told delegates to VMware Forum 2013 that the company believes in the...

HP continues to deliver on cloud promises

HP Discover, Las Vegas – HP yesterday asserted itself in its quest to be the world’s leading cloud computing vendor with a number of new announcements around its Converged Cloud portfolio, the most prominent being HP Cloud OS, a platform that leverages the power of...

Smartphone the must-have concert device

Mobile devices play a central role in the way people experience concerts, events and festivals. Yet, as the role of smartphones expands, so do the security risks, according to a survey by Symantec. Experts caution fans this season to be aware of the digital dangers...

How mobile operators can keep customers

As more consumers rely on mobile devices to pay for goods and services, watch videos and operate their intelligent homes, mobile providers must expand digital offerings and maintain high-performing networks to attract and keep customers, according to Accenture’s...

High performance computing bucks the trend

Worldwide factory revenue for the high performance computing (HPC) technical server market increased 5,3% in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13), to reach $2,5-billion – up from $2,4-billion in the same period of 2012, according to the newly released International...

VMware honours top African partners

VMware has announced its top partner awards for South Africa and West East Central Africa (WECA) at the Partner Exchange (PEX) on Tour event, held in Johannesburg. “We are delighted to acknowledge the achievements of the VMware partner ecosystem made in 2012...