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mapIT puts Entebbe on the map
mapIT has announced the launch of the National Postcode and Addressing System – The Entebbe Pilot Project which took place in Uganda in August 2012. Since joining hands in May 2012 with SatNav East Africa, Uganda’s pioneer in global positioning system (GPS)...
More to come from the cloud
Cloud computing will continue to grow rapidly in 2013, according to a new Ovum report. In the “2013 Trends to Watch: Cloud Computing” report, Ovum Software senior analyst Laurent Lachal notes: “Cloud computing promises to tackles two hitherto irreconcilable IT...
The year ahead for CFOs
This year, CFOs and CIOs will move to “zero capital” and transform the IT financial model. This is one of IDC’s top 10 predictions for chief financial officers. The others are: * By 2016, LOB execs will be directly involved in 80% of new IT investments; radical...
Cisco invests in Parallels
Cisco has made an equity investment in hosting and cloud services enablement company Parallels, which supports joint go-to-market activities to deliver cloud service capabilities. The investment is intended to strengthen inter-company collaboration towards...
MasterCard commits to Africa
MasterCard president and CEO Ajay Banga has affirmed the company’s commitment to extending financial inclusion across Africa. During a week-long visit to the continent, Banga collaborated with local government officials, financial institutions, businesses and citizens...
Stanchion takes on Middle East
South African specialist payment solutions provider, Stanchion is expanding its footprint into the Middle East and North Africa with the opening of new offices in Dubai. The technology company is a respected player in the payment systems field, an environment that...
The year ahead for risk officers
IDC has highlighted its top 10 predictions for chief risk officers. The top 10 predictions are: * The cost associated with risk technologies and operations across the global financial markets continue to accelerate, topping over $100-billion dollars in 2013; *...
Telkom ‘ready for AFCON 2013’
Telkom says is geared and ready to deliver a range of critical services required to host the 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), which begins in South Africa this weekend. The 2013 AFCON takes place from 19 January until 10 February, and Telkom will be providing a...
Shavathon campaign gets underway
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), which is this year celebrating its 10th year of hosting CANSA Shavathon events, is also encouraging volunteers to join its online campaign. The CANSA Shavathon encourages everyone to take part from 25 February to 2...
DiData extends cloud services
Dimension Data has achieved Cisco Cloud Provider Certification with a Cisco Powered Cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) designation. The Cisco Cloud Provider Certification recognises Dimension Data’s investment in operating its data centres to offer cloud IaaS...
Getting founding documents right
“If you’re in the process of starting a new business and want to do things right, you probably already know that it’s important to have the necessary 'founding documents' - your memorandum of incorporation and shareholders’ agreement – in place. But do you know what...
ICT critical to business survival in 2013
If users reflects on the progress made within the projects and portfolio management space, and the level of development and integration of solutions, it is clear that this area of ICT is set to play an increasingly important role in revenue generation and business...
Enterprises can learn from start-ups
When compared to smaller start-ups, enterprises are traditionally viewed as being more risk averse and have therefore been slow to embrace new technology – often to the chagrin and frustration of some of their gadget-toting employees. In order to help enterprise...
mapIT puts Entebbe on the map
mapIT has announced the launch of the National Postcode and Addressing System – The Entebbe Pilot Project which took place in Uganda in August 2012. Since joining hands in May 2012 with SatNav East Africa, Uganda’s pioneer in global positioning system (GPS)...
More to come from the cloud
Cloud computing will continue to grow rapidly in 2013, according to a new Ovum report. In the “2013 Trends to Watch: Cloud Computing” report, Ovum Software senior analyst Laurent Lachal notes: “Cloud computing promises to tackles two hitherto irreconcilable IT...
The year ahead for CFOs
This year, CFOs and CIOs will move to “zero capital” and transform the IT financial model. This is one of IDC’s top 10 predictions for chief financial officers. The others are: * By 2016, LOB execs will be directly involved in 80% of new IT investments; radical...
Cisco invests in Parallels
Cisco has made an equity investment in hosting and cloud services enablement company Parallels, which supports joint go-to-market activities to deliver cloud service capabilities. The investment is intended to strengthen inter-company collaboration towards...
MasterCard commits to Africa
MasterCard president and CEO Ajay Banga has affirmed the company’s commitment to extending financial inclusion across Africa. During a week-long visit to the continent, Banga collaborated with local government officials, financial institutions, businesses and citizens...
Stanchion takes on Middle East
South African specialist payment solutions provider, Stanchion is expanding its footprint into the Middle East and North Africa with the opening of new offices in Dubai. The technology company is a respected player in the payment systems field, an environment that...
The year ahead for risk officers
IDC has highlighted its top 10 predictions for chief risk officers. The top 10 predictions are: * The cost associated with risk technologies and operations across the global financial markets continue to accelerate, topping over $100-billion dollars in 2013; *...