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Opportunities for PON vendors in China
The deployment of smart grids based on passive optical network (PON) fibre communications will provide a $1,5-billion to $2-billion opportunity to FTTx PON component and equipment vendors, according to global analyst firm Ovum. In a new report, the independent...
Epicor drives growth with channel strategy
Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organisations, has announced that it has fine-tuned its channel strategy to drive growth opportunities in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and...
Users get what they pay for with ERP
The mere thought of installing a business application, such as an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, is enough to set any financial or IT manager’s heart racing. The prospect of the time and money spent planning, installing and taking a new system live is a...
After-sales service key for IT industry
Many a company draws in customers with promises of excellence in after-sales service, but once the customer has purchased the item and experienced difficulties with the use thereof, the after-sales service becomes an intangible promise which the supplier is not...
US banks hit in cyber-war
Recent widespread hacking attacks on a number of US banks could be part of a cyber-warfare initiative, possibly engineered by Iran. The New York Times reports that US authorities believe Iran is responsible for the attacks, allegedly in retaliation for the recent...
BYOD pervasive across the globe
Most companies in the world support a BYOD (bring your own device) strategy, with many believing that not doing so would compromise competitiveness. This is one of the findings of a study commissioned by Samsung Telecommunications America to identify behaviours and...
New country manager for EMC
Servaas Venter has been appointed as country manager at EMC Southern Africa, with effect from 1 December 2012. Venter has fulfilled the role in an acting capacity since August 2012. Venter joined EMC as a senior account manager in 2000, when he took on responsibility...
Low-cost iPhone on the cards?
Reports have surfaced today that Apple Computer may soon launch a low-cost version of its iPhone, taking on competitors in the Android market. Analysts have warned that Apple needs to compete in the low-cost market in order to address the vast population that simply...
sustainableIT does SA proud
Local company sustainableIT has been named the runner-up in the International Tech Trailblazers awards. These awards were designed specifically for tech start-ups and not only recognise innovation but also proactively help companies to grow their businesses with...
Mobile business apps more relevant
This year will see a dramatic transformation as businesses change the way they deal with mobile devices and the approach taken to developing apps, moving from traditional coding to mobile enterprise application platform (MEAP) tools. To date, mobile devices and...
XDSL launches broadband fibre offering
XDSL, a local Internet service Provider (ISP), has announced the immediate availability of South Africa’s first super fast broadband fibre offering. With speeds of 25Mbps, 50Mbps and 100Mbps available, more than 10Mbps faster than existing options, XDSL is meeting...
Enterprise CDN grows in popularity
As the World Wide Web continues to spin its intoxicating and invigorating web – and continues to improve and speed up global communications – speed of delivery is becoming an issue, one of the main reasons why the “next kid on the block”, the enterprise content...
Etisalat, Alcatel-Lucent to boost QoS
In furtherance of its commitment to invest in its network for the purpose of providing the highest possible quality of service (QoS) to its subscribers, Nigeria’s fastest growing and most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat Nigeria, on Tuesday 18 December...
Opportunities for PON vendors in China
The deployment of smart grids based on passive optical network (PON) fibre communications will provide a $1,5-billion to $2-billion opportunity to FTTx PON component and equipment vendors, according to global analyst firm Ovum. In a new report, the independent...
Epicor drives growth with channel strategy
Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organisations, has announced that it has fine-tuned its channel strategy to drive growth opportunities in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and...
Users get what they pay for with ERP
The mere thought of installing a business application, such as an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, is enough to set any financial or IT manager’s heart racing. The prospect of the time and money spent planning, installing and taking a new system live is a...
After-sales service key for IT industry
Many a company draws in customers with promises of excellence in after-sales service, but once the customer has purchased the item and experienced difficulties with the use thereof, the after-sales service becomes an intangible promise which the supplier is not...
US banks hit in cyber-war
Recent widespread hacking attacks on a number of US banks could be part of a cyber-warfare initiative, possibly engineered by Iran. The New York Times reports that US authorities believe Iran is responsible for the attacks, allegedly in retaliation for the recent...
BYOD pervasive across the globe
Most companies in the world support a BYOD (bring your own device) strategy, with many believing that not doing so would compromise competitiveness. This is one of the findings of a study commissioned by Samsung Telecommunications America to identify behaviours and...
New country manager for EMC
Servaas Venter has been appointed as country manager at EMC Southern Africa, with effect from 1 December 2012. Venter has fulfilled the role in an acting capacity since August 2012. Venter joined EMC as a senior account manager in 2000, when he took on responsibility...