Technology News
Funai buys Lexmark technology, assets
Funai Electric has signed an agreement to acquire Lexmark International’s inkjet-related technology and assets for approximately $100-million. Upon closing of the transaction, Funai will acquire more than 1 500 inkjet patents, Lexmark’s inkjet-related research and...
HP chairman, directors step down
HP is in the spotlight again: this time its chairman and two board members have stepped down, under fire from investors. Chairman Ray Lane has left his post with immediate effect, and the other two members have said they will resign in May. Investors have been pushing...
Sweden commits to African ICT
Business Sweden, Ericsson and the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs have announced a strategic partnership for a two-year ICT venture in sub-Saharan Africa. The programme aims to share knowledge and increase collaboration and trade between key countries and Sweden,...
Hackers impersonate Dlamini-Zuma
African Union (AU) Commission chairperson Dr Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma has become the victim of social media impersonators. The African Union has issued a statement confirming that hackers in the social media space are masquerading as Dlamini-Zuma. “The AU...
New telecoms firm enters SA market
Next generation telecommunications firm, Tele-Enterprise, has launched in South Africa, aiming to meet the need for end-to-end telecommunications services from a single service provider. Tele-Enterprise designs, implements and operates fully integrated, world-class...
ZACR highlights dotAfrica value proposition
The 10th annual Innovation Africa Digital Summit was recently concluded in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. One of Africa’s largest ICT gatherings, the summit’s goal is to promote digital connectivity across all spectrums to the benefit of Africa as a whole. It...
Wantitall.co.za invests in Citymob
Wantitall.co.za, one of South Africa's largest online retailers with over 14-million products available online, has invested in online design retailer Citymob.co.za. The investment brings Citymob improved systems, logistics, warehousing facilities, increased access to...
Poor Q1, but notebooks set to pick up
Notebook sales didn’t have a good first quarter - as many pundits had predicted - with sales expected to hit 35,2-million in the first quarter of 2013, representing a 15% decrease from the 41,4-million notched up in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to research...
Epson releases new ink tank system printers
Epson’s new "low-cost, high-quality" ink tank system strategy means that South Africans are now able to benefit from reliable, affordable printing at home or at the office, with Epson’s new range of printers that include a high volume integrated ink tank system. The...
DreamWorks uses HP technology in new film
HP has announced that it was selected by DreamWorks Animation SKG, to deliver the technology behind The Croods, pushing the boundaries of modern imagery for this prehistoric animated adventure that is anything but primitive. DreamWorks Animation leveraged technical...
DTI boost for SA software
The local software industry, although still in its infancy, will benefit from investments under the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) 2013/2014 outlined by the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI). Minister Rob Davies, in presenting the IPAP, points out that...
SA offshoring comes under the spotlight
The business process services market has been highlighted in the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) 2013/2014, announced yesterday by Trade & Industries Minister Rob Davies. This sector currently provides about 14 000 offshore jobs and the plan is to grow this...
Facebook experiments with phone interface
Facebook yesterday launched new software for Android phones that provides a Facebook-centric interface on the devices. But it might not be great news for everyone, say analysts. The software was launched on an HTC phone and is also currently available on some Samsung...
Funai buys Lexmark technology, assets
Funai Electric has signed an agreement to acquire Lexmark International’s inkjet-related technology and assets for approximately $100-million. Upon closing of the transaction, Funai will acquire more than 1 500 inkjet patents, Lexmark’s inkjet-related research and...
HP chairman, directors step down
HP is in the spotlight again: this time its chairman and two board members have stepped down, under fire from investors. Chairman Ray Lane has left his post with immediate effect, and the other two members have said they will resign in May. Investors have been pushing...
Sweden commits to African ICT
Business Sweden, Ericsson and the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs have announced a strategic partnership for a two-year ICT venture in sub-Saharan Africa. The programme aims to share knowledge and increase collaboration and trade between key countries and Sweden,...
Hackers impersonate Dlamini-Zuma
African Union (AU) Commission chairperson Dr Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma has become the victim of social media impersonators. The African Union has issued a statement confirming that hackers in the social media space are masquerading as Dlamini-Zuma. “The AU...
New telecoms firm enters SA market
Next generation telecommunications firm, Tele-Enterprise, has launched in South Africa, aiming to meet the need for end-to-end telecommunications services from a single service provider. Tele-Enterprise designs, implements and operates fully integrated, world-class...
ZACR highlights dotAfrica value proposition
The 10th annual Innovation Africa Digital Summit was recently concluded in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. One of Africa’s largest ICT gatherings, the summit’s goal is to promote digital connectivity across all spectrums to the benefit of Africa as a whole. It...
Wantitall.co.za invests in Citymob
Wantitall.co.za, one of South Africa's largest online retailers with over 14-million products available online, has invested in online design retailer Citymob.co.za. The investment brings Citymob improved systems, logistics, warehousing facilities, increased access to...