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Fujitsu launches the PRIMERGY CX420
Fujitsu has introduced a new solution intended to provide peace-of-mind for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) that rely on ICT to optimise their business. Launched at CeBIT, the new Fujitsu PRIMERGY CX420 introduces simplified clustering technology designed to help...
m2m implements Hyland Software
Keeping HIV-positive women and their children healthy is the mission of mothers2mothers (m2m), a non-governmental charitable organisation focussed on eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV. In order to better support this mission, m2m has chosen OnBase,...
Challenges to Africa’s cloud adoption
In Africa, an emerging information technology industry is betting its future on serving customers and businesses through cloud based applications, says Christo Briedenhann, country manager of Riverbed Technology, Africa. At the same time, governments and...
Ericsson unveils preliminary market share data
Ericsson has published preliminary market share estimates for 2012, in conjunction with publishing its Annual Report for 2012. During 2011, Ericsson introduced a wider definition of the equipment market reflecting the company’s R&D investments during the past...
Secure Lab named Cyberoam Gold partner
Cyberoam Technologies Private Ltd, the leading provider of identity-based Unified Threat Management (UTM) range of appliances, today announced the appointment of Secure Lab as its partner for South Africa. The appointment of Secure Lab is aimed at making deeper...
Flat forecast for SA job growth
South African employment prospects remain flat for Q2 of 2013, with job seekers in the wholesale and retail and the transport, storage and communication sectors likely to benefit from the most opportunities. According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey...
West African data centre market grows
The data centre market in Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal is still in the nascent stage, with only a handful of market participants. Unlike South Africa, there are no international vendors rendering data centre services to businesses in these three countries. The market is...
ISPA waives Durban port fees
The Internet Service Providers' Association of South Africa (ISPA) has announced it will extend its existing waiver of port fees for the Durban Internet Exchange Point (DINX) until the end of June 2013. This move is intended to further strengthen the use of the DINX...
Telkom to ‘rebalance’ workforce
Telkom has announced to its employees that management and bargaining unit staff will be afforded the opportunity of applying for voluntary severance (VSPs) and early retirement packages (VERPs) from 15 March 2013 until 31 August 2013. This follows formal consultation...
Is renewable energy a viable option?
There is undoubtedly awareness among South Africans that renewable energy is the way to go. But how feasible is it for the ordinary householder to switch to new, greener technology? “In a country such as South Africa, where solar energy is abundant, the sustainability...
Genesys positioned in Magic Quadrant
Genesys, a leading provider of customer service and contact centre solutions, has announced that information technology research and advisory firm Gartner has included the company in its report, Magic Quadrant for CRM Web Customer Service Applications, published...
MPS helps government tackle printing costs
Public sector agencies and government departments could achieve significant cost savings and productivity gains by turning towards managed print services (MPS) to enhance the management of their document output environments. That’s the word from Simbo Ntshinka, MD of...
Fast Fashion implements SAP for Retail
In today’s fast-paced fashion environment, style inspired by the latest runway shows is seen on clothing retailer’s racks within weeks. As quickly as the new fashion arrives, it is replaced by the next collection. Retailers have to adapt to the fast-paced environment...
Fujitsu launches the PRIMERGY CX420
Fujitsu has introduced a new solution intended to provide peace-of-mind for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) that rely on ICT to optimise their business. Launched at CeBIT, the new Fujitsu PRIMERGY CX420 introduces simplified clustering technology designed to help...
m2m implements Hyland Software
Keeping HIV-positive women and their children healthy is the mission of mothers2mothers (m2m), a non-governmental charitable organisation focussed on eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV. In order to better support this mission, m2m has chosen OnBase,...
Challenges to Africa’s cloud adoption
In Africa, an emerging information technology industry is betting its future on serving customers and businesses through cloud based applications, says Christo Briedenhann, country manager of Riverbed Technology, Africa. At the same time, governments and...
Ericsson unveils preliminary market share data
Ericsson has published preliminary market share estimates for 2012, in conjunction with publishing its Annual Report for 2012. During 2011, Ericsson introduced a wider definition of the equipment market reflecting the company’s R&D investments during the past...
Secure Lab named Cyberoam Gold partner
Cyberoam Technologies Private Ltd, the leading provider of identity-based Unified Threat Management (UTM) range of appliances, today announced the appointment of Secure Lab as its partner for South Africa. The appointment of Secure Lab is aimed at making deeper...
Flat forecast for SA job growth
South African employment prospects remain flat for Q2 of 2013, with job seekers in the wholesale and retail and the transport, storage and communication sectors likely to benefit from the most opportunities. According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey...
West African data centre market grows
The data centre market in Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal is still in the nascent stage, with only a handful of market participants. Unlike South Africa, there are no international vendors rendering data centre services to businesses in these three countries. The market is...