Potential for SA software development

As the current global economic downturn continues to bite, South African software developers should be looking to create products for both home and international markets.  Ripple effects of the Eurozone financial crisis are far-reaching and will continue to have a...

Seacom’s Pamoja enters Kenya

As part of its ongoing strategy in Africa, Seacom has launched its Pamoja cloud services business in Kenya. The company, established in 2011 by Seacom founder Brian Herlihy and Stafford Masie, is a provider of wholesale cloud computing services via telecommunication...

BCX, Atio in joint venture

In a deal valued at R70-million, Atio’s Netcampus division has acquired Business Connexion’s Learning Solutions business unit, in exchange for 50% plus one share in the share capital of Netcampus. The merged businesses will create a more sustainable, future-oriented...

Technology holds key for energy, utilities

As the global energy and utility industry faces significant challenges from ongoing environmental sensitivity, changing policymaker attitudes and consumer expectations, technology is set to play a bigger role in the market. A new report from Gartner has identified the...

Samsung’s AlwaysOn WiFi goes live

Samsung Electronics South Africa’s free WiFi access service, at the more than 1 000 local AlwaysOn hotspots, is available for its customers. The service was announced at last month’s Samsung Africa Forum. Customers will be able to register any of their Samsung...

Analytics spend to reach $70,8bn

Global business analytics services spending should enjoy a 14,3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), reaching an estimated $70,8-billion by 2016. This forecast is according to a new business analytics services outlook published by International Data Corporation (IDC)....