Demand for leased lines grows

As Internet usage increasingly becomes an integral part of the primary business of a growing number of South African companies, continuing to regard Internet connectivity as a commodity could be a costly mistake. That’s the view of Andre Joubert, GM of MWEB Business,...

Large format printer shipments slip

The large format peripherals (LFPs) market in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMA) experienced a slight decline of 0,91% year-on year in 2012 in terms of shipment volumes, dropping to 37 184 units valued at over $333-million, according to...

Online retailer goes mobile

Local online retailer Takealot.com has launched iPhone and Android shopping apps, in addition to the BlackBerry 10 app launched earlier this year.  The apps aim to deliver an enhanced experience for customers, allowing them instant access to the world of retail via...

New appointments at Mimecast SA

Mimecast has announced three new appointments to its executive management. Johannesburg-based Garth Wittles joins Mimecast’s global leadership as CXO. Brandon Bekker takes over as local MD, and Christelle Hicklin has been promoted to customer experience director for...

Krzanich takes over as Intel CEO

Brian Krzanich will become the new CEO of Intel on 16 May, when Paul Otellini steps down. Krzanich, Intel’s chief operating officer since January 2012, will become the sixth CEO in Intel’s history. “After a thorough and deliberate selection process, the board of...

Tablets surge on strong Q1

Worldwide tablet shipments continue to surge, growing 142,4% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker. Tablet shipments totalled 49,2-million...