Bhoola takes on Samsung B2B
Industry veteran Manoj Bhoola has joined Samsung as B2B lead for the region. Bhoola previously set up Avanade – the joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft – in South Africa, where he worked for 18 months. His previous positions include HP, Microsoft and...Big data high on IT to-do list
After a few years of experimentation and early adopter successes, 2013 will be the year of larger scale adoption of big data technologies, according to Gartner. According to a worldwide survey of IT leaders, 42% of respondents stated they had invested in big data...Working moms vital for SA economy
How can South African businesses get professional women back into the workforce after maternity? By introducing greater flexibility, near-site crèche facilities, increased use of video-conferencing technology and more job sharing, say South African respondents in...Major ICANN expansion for Africa
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is moving ahead immediately with plans to have six new ICANN representatives on the African continent. This is according to president Fadi Chehadé, who says: “ICANN used to say if you want to participate...Sluggish x86 server growth for MEA
The x86 server market in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) witnessed a marginal year-on-year growth in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to IDC. Referencing its latest EMEA Quarterly Server Tracker, the research firm announced that the MEA x86 server market...