LG launches TV cloud service in SA

LG Electronics (LG) has launched its own LG Cloud service in South Africa, which is now available on LG Smart World.  The service, which was first launched in the US, South Korea and Russia last year, will roll-out the TV-centric service in more than 40 countries,...

AxizWorkgroup added as Dell distributor

Dell South Africa has appointed AxizWorkgroup as their fourth distributor in South Africa, along with Drive Control Corporation (DCC), Tarsus and Pinnacle. The appointment will enable AxizWorkgroup to supply a range of Dell products and services to the channel and...

Datatec increases 2013 revenues

Datatec has posted a revenue increase of 4% for the year ended 28 February 2013, to $5,25-billion from $5,03-billion in 2012. EBITDA was $185,5-million (2012: $190,2-million) and cash generated from operations increased to $316,8-million (2012: $102,8-million)....

Windows 8 to drive SA laptop recovery

There could be an increase in South African laptop sales during the second quarter. According Chris Riley, MD of The Notebook Company, this is due to the fact that there will be a “full range of laptops entering the market, running Windows 8 – which might just create...

No growth for semiconductors

The eight leading suppliers of industrial electronics suffered revenue declines in 2012, reflecting weak conditions for the beleaguered market, according to an IHS iSuppli Industrial Electronics Market Tracker Report from IHS. The eight, along with two gainers in the...

Social entrepreneurs win with Orange

Orange has launched the third Orange African Social Venture Prize, aimed at promoting social innovations in support of developments that use ICT.  Orange, which is present in 18 African countries and boasts over 70-million customers, is seeking to become a major...