Virtualisation grows software-centric telcos
Software-defined network (SDN) and large-scale network virtualisation are two emerging telecom industry technologies that will combine to drive a more software-centric and programmable telecom infrastructure and services ecosystem. According to new research from...Teraco hooks up to Amsterdam exchange
Vendor-neutral data centre provider, Teraco Data Environments, has connected with the Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX), which interconnects over 550 IP networks, making it the world’s leading Internet hub. The direct link to Teraco’s peering service NAPAfrica,...IT firms not the most desirable employers
Google, Microsoft SA and MTN were the only technology companies named in the latest rankings of South African employers in 2012 as voted by tertiary students, MBAs and professionals. The 2011 – 2012 Universum research cycle of IDEAL Employers polled over 16 900...STI still closed to SA women
The numbers of women in the science, technology and innovation fields (STI) are alarmingly low in the world’s leading economies – and are actually on the decline in many, including the US. For South Africa, results show that women have more opportunities...SA partners gain more YouTube revenue
In 2012, YouTube views in South Africa increased by 80%, while the number of video uploads grew by 30%. This is according to Jared Molko, YouTube partnership manager at Google South Africa, who adds that, in sub-Saharan Africa, YouTube views rose by 90% and video...