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Sub-Saharan Africa improves globalisation
According to the recently released DHL Global Connectedness Index (GCI), the sub-Saharan Africa region averaged the third largest increase in connectedness from 2011 to 2013 among all global regions. In addition, five of the countries showing the largest increase in...
iWay Africa set for TD-LTE evolution
iWay Africa will deploy Telrad Networks’ dual-mode solutions to evolve its network from fixed WiMAX to TD-LTE.Working with Telrad, iWayAfrica will bring enhanced connectivity to its growing base of business subscribers in Nairobi, with aggressive plans to expand into...
Move to omni-channel this festive season
As the market intensifies in the build up to the festive season, retailers in particular, need to communicate more intuitively and intelligently to connected consumers, says Lynette Hundermark, MD of Useful & Beautiful. It would seem that investing in...
Migrating to Microsoft Office365
Given that Microsoft’s public Cloud service Office365 is based on known and trusted technologies, migration promises a host of benefits. However, planning is still essential say system development specialists. Dawid van Heerden, CEO of Ukuvuma Solutions, reminds the...
Print wirelessly with the Canon PIXMA MG2940
Step into the digital era and print wirelessly with the compact WiFi All-in-One Canon PIXMA MG2940 from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Featuring WiFi, print, scan and copy functionality as well as XL ink options allowing you to print more for less, the...
Kaspersky Lab adds patents to IP portfolio
To effectively combat malicious software, Kaspersky Lab experts are constantly developing new tools that use advanced technology. Some of them are highly specialised, others are used in all products. One of the most interesting developments – the system and method for...
Space odyssey live on Twitter
In a world first, those people interested will be able to follow the Rosetta space mission live on Twitter as its lander, Philae, attempts to land on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko this evening. Rosetta is the first mission in history to rendezvous...
Disruptive tech worth billions
Disruption, often perceived as a threat, can also present multi-billion dollar opportunities. Technological advancements might be a frightening prospect to some companies, but embracing them and tapping into convergence possibilities will yield an advantage. Frost...
Visions, realities for African connectivity
Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom in Cape Town - In the networked society, 50-billion devices will be connected by 2020.Frederik Jejdling, president: Ericsson sub-Saharan Africa, points to a massive opportunity for Africa. In fact, the rate of change in ICT...
The pros and cons of mobile marketing
Although 80% of respondents feel annoyed when receiving unsolicited mobile marketing messages, the same proportion could be won back by operators and brands if they implemented best practices to improve customer engagement. This is one of the findings from a new Ifop...
New opportunities with OTT services
Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom in Cape Town - Over the top (OTT) services are spreading across the value chain and driving new opportunities. John McClure, GM: service provider group at Intel, says there are three different growth paths for operators to take...
WiFi Forum SA plots broadband future
The WiFi Forum of South Africa, a voluntary industry body comprising operators, service providers, technology providers and associated parties, hosted a session for stakeholders in Cape Town this week. The session was attended by various interested parties including...
Africa faces $11,4tn investment shortfall
Africa has the opportunity to quadruple living standards by 2040, but to do so it will need to find additional investment amounting to $11,4-trillion. That is the key finding of a Capital Economics report commissioned by Jersey Finance. While Africa has 15% of the...
Sub-Saharan Africa improves globalisation
According to the recently released DHL Global Connectedness Index (GCI), the sub-Saharan Africa region averaged the third largest increase in connectedness from 2011 to 2013 among all global regions. In addition, five of the countries showing the largest increase in...
iWay Africa set for TD-LTE evolution
iWay Africa will deploy Telrad Networks’ dual-mode solutions to evolve its network from fixed WiMAX to TD-LTE.Working with Telrad, iWayAfrica will bring enhanced connectivity to its growing base of business subscribers in Nairobi, with aggressive plans to expand into...
Move to omni-channel this festive season
As the market intensifies in the build up to the festive season, retailers in particular, need to communicate more intuitively and intelligently to connected consumers, says Lynette Hundermark, MD of Useful & Beautiful. It would seem that investing in...
Migrating to Microsoft Office365
Given that Microsoft’s public Cloud service Office365 is based on known and trusted technologies, migration promises a host of benefits. However, planning is still essential say system development specialists. Dawid van Heerden, CEO of Ukuvuma Solutions, reminds the...
Print wirelessly with the Canon PIXMA MG2940
Step into the digital era and print wirelessly with the compact WiFi All-in-One Canon PIXMA MG2940 from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Featuring WiFi, print, scan and copy functionality as well as XL ink options allowing you to print more for less, the...
Kaspersky Lab adds patents to IP portfolio
To effectively combat malicious software, Kaspersky Lab experts are constantly developing new tools that use advanced technology. Some of them are highly specialised, others are used in all products. One of the most interesting developments – the system and method for...
Space odyssey live on Twitter
In a world first, those people interested will be able to follow the Rosetta space mission live on Twitter as its lander, Philae, attempts to land on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko this evening. Rosetta is the first mission in history to rendezvous...