Oracle acquires Acme Packet
Oracle has entered into an agreement to acquire Acme Packet, a global provider of session border control technology, for $29.25 per share or approximately $1,7-billion, net of Acme Packet’s cash. Acme Packet enables the trusted, first-class delivery of next-generation...Cell C throws down price gauntlet
Cell C is challenging South Africans to check how much they are paying for their mobile calls, as part of its new advertising and marketing campaign that kicked off yesterday. The challenge forms the basis of Cell C’s advertising and marketing campaign for the first...Vodacom Business’ new cloud platform
A new cloud solution, launched by Vodacom Business Services, the enterprise arm of Vodacom Group, means that South African businesses can now eliminate the need to have a private branch exchange (PBX) on their premises. Hosted in the Vodacom Data Centre, the IP PBX...Datacentrix acquires NokusaEI
Datacentrix has acquired Nokusa Engineering Informatics (NokusaEI), an international consulting company specialising in enterprise content management (ECM) strategies, solutions and implementations. A locally-based, privately-owned BEE company, NokusaEI forms part of...African SMEs drive economic growth
International trade and co-operation has become a key driver of small business success, according to DHL Express study by HIS. The macro-economic analysis and survey of 410 SME directors in G7 and BRICM economies reveals that SMEs engaged in international markets are...