Technology News
Pamoja adopts channel model
Pamoja, the cloud services business unit of Pan-African ICT enabler Seacom, has launched its go-to-market strategy to partners and customers, opting to sell services via resellers. The company, established in 2011 by Seacom’s founder Brian Herlihy and Stafford Masie,...
Mobile devices take over consumer spend
Household adoption and spending on consumer technology products is shifting faster than expected in favour of gadgets and services that are portable or mobile, and those that deliver networking capabilities and entertainment, according to a recent survey by Gartner. ...
Users carry almost three devices
Tech lovers can't bear to be apart from their gadgets, a new Sophos survey has revealed, with the average user carrying 2,9 devices. Sophos' Naked Security site conducted a survey of more than 2 200 users worldwide, asking readers how many devices they carry, and...
SMBs adopt key technology solutions
A study by International Data Corporation (IDC) highlights horizontal solutions adoption and future investment plans across Western European SMBs. The study found that: * The level of adoption with respect to six solutions (ERP, CRM, unified communications, BI and...
Semiconductor inventory declines
After reaching a worrisome high in the third quarter of 2012, global semiconductor inventories held by chip suppliers fell at a surprisingly fast rate in the fourth quarter, led by dramatic reductions for market leader Intel. Days of inventory (DOI) for semiconductor...
Private sector vital for African education
Public-private partnerships can solve the global demand for better education. This is the word from former US president Bill Clinton, speaking at the inaugural Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai. "In this decade six of the world's fastest growing economies are...
New criteria for choosing IT partners
IT channel and supplier selection is continually evolving. Customer service and support, low price, and low cost of ownership are the most important criteria when choosing an IT supplier, followed by a thorough understanding of the industry. According to a new IDC...
IT must adapt to technology consumers
The speed at which technology devices are moving into the business is a cause for concern for the IT department. But not in the sense that these devices are unwanted, but rather through the highlighting of the need for IT to start providing the same levels of service...
New Riverbed capabilities empower customers
Riverbed Technology, the application performance company announced the availability of new product capabilities, developer tools and a supporting community that allow IT professionals to customise and adapt their IT infrastructure to meet the demands of their business...
SAS, NWU build data science skills
SAS and North-West University (NWU) has announced the launch of the SAS Advanced Analytics Laboratory in the Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (BMI), the first of its kind in South Africa. Through the Centre for BMI, students will be able to enroll for...
DCC introduces Verbatim Power Packs
Ever run out of battery life and there is no charger available? Often lose battery life on that important call or while listening to music? Stress no longer with the new Verbatim Power Packs from Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). DCC is now delivering two...
New CEO for kalahari.com
kalahari.com, South Africa’s biggest online retailer, has appointed Caren Genthner-Kappesz as its new CEO. One of Genthner-Kappesz’ goals is to reinforce the e-commerce pioneer’s leadership position in the market. Genthner-Kappesz, who relocated to Cape Town from...
Mount Sharp dwarfs Curiosity
Rising above the present location of NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, higher than any mountain in the 48 contiguous states of the US, Mount Sharp is featured in new imagery from the rover. This layered mound, also called Aeolis Mons, in the centre of Gale Crater rises...
Pamoja adopts channel model
Pamoja, the cloud services business unit of Pan-African ICT enabler Seacom, has launched its go-to-market strategy to partners and customers, opting to sell services via resellers. The company, established in 2011 by Seacom’s founder Brian Herlihy and Stafford Masie,...
Mobile devices take over consumer spend
Household adoption and spending on consumer technology products is shifting faster than expected in favour of gadgets and services that are portable or mobile, and those that deliver networking capabilities and entertainment, according to a recent survey by Gartner. ...
Users carry almost three devices
Tech lovers can't bear to be apart from their gadgets, a new Sophos survey has revealed, with the average user carrying 2,9 devices. Sophos' Naked Security site conducted a survey of more than 2 200 users worldwide, asking readers how many devices they carry, and...
SMBs adopt key technology solutions
A study by International Data Corporation (IDC) highlights horizontal solutions adoption and future investment plans across Western European SMBs. The study found that: * The level of adoption with respect to six solutions (ERP, CRM, unified communications, BI and...
Semiconductor inventory declines
After reaching a worrisome high in the third quarter of 2012, global semiconductor inventories held by chip suppliers fell at a surprisingly fast rate in the fourth quarter, led by dramatic reductions for market leader Intel. Days of inventory (DOI) for semiconductor...
Private sector vital for African education
Public-private partnerships can solve the global demand for better education. This is the word from former US president Bill Clinton, speaking at the inaugural Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai. "In this decade six of the world's fastest growing economies are...
New criteria for choosing IT partners
IT channel and supplier selection is continually evolving. Customer service and support, low price, and low cost of ownership are the most important criteria when choosing an IT supplier, followed by a thorough understanding of the industry. According to a new IDC...