Disappointing growth for software
In 2012, the worldwide software market grew 3,6% year-over-year, less than half the growth rate experienced in 2010 and 2011. International Data Corporation (IDC), which yesterday released the Worldwide Semi-annual Software Tracker, believes these results mark the...Record 15% growth for Lenovo
Lenovo Group has reported record full-year sales of $34-billion for the year ended 31 March, an increase of 15% year-over-year. It also posted a record full-year pre-tax income of $801-million, up 38% year-over-year, and record earnings of $635-million, up 34%. While...Esquire pumps up virtual network
Esquire Technologies has spent an additional R1-million on the ongoing development of its world-first virtual reseller network (VRN), taking its investment to R9-million in the past 18 months. Esquire’s CEO Mahomed Cassim says that a total of 400 Esquire resellers...Ericsson signs up 1bn to managed services
Ericsson this week announced it has passed the 1-billion subscriber mark for its managed services around the world. The company has signed more than 300 contracts worldwide, with three of the largest deals covering 24 countries in Africa. The trend toward anywhere,...Smart ID card to roll out within weeks
The Department of Home Affairs will finally roll out the long-awaited smart ID card, starting as soon as July this year. Minister Naledi Pando told Parliament yesterday that the new cards will be issued in a phased approach from the 27 regional Home Affairs offices...