Technology News
Worldwide LAN market shows continued growth
The combined consumer and enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market segments grew 9,2% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2014 (2Q14). According to the preliminary results published in the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...
Merck adopts e-learning solutions
Merck, the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company has started its second year of its five year project to provide European Accredited Clinical Diabetes Management course for medical and pharmacy students in African Universities by introducing e-learning....
Liebherr invests in artisan training
The Liebherr Academy, a social responsibility initiative of Liebherr-Africa, has invested R25-million in a seven year training programme, which is due to be completed by the end of the year. The training was conducted on behalf of Liebherr by black empowered training...
Samsung announces first B2B tablet
Samsung Electronics South Africa unveiled the Galaxy Tab Active, Samsung’s first tablet built specifically for business, applying Samsung’s trusted mobile leadership and people-inspired innovation philosophy to the workplace. The next step in Samsung’s legacy of...
Cell C lashes out at Icasa over new rates
Cell C is disappointed by the “dramatic U-turn” Icasa (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa) has made regarding mobile termination rates, saying it has reversed gains to “remedy the current market failure and promote competition in a duopolistic market”.
New options for SMB growth
A new KPMG International survey has found that 58% of family businesses - a vital part of the economy - are currently seeking external financing to fund their investment plans, but finding the right strategic investment partner can be challenging. While family...
All change for ConvergeNet Holdings
ConvergeNet Holdings is set to undergo a radical overhaul, setting itself up as an investment company under a new name, CQ Capital; transferring its listing on the JSE board; and disposing of some assets and acquiring others.
Facebook hits two strategic milestones
Facebook has hit 100-million users in Africa, with 80% of them accessing the social networking site via mobile phones. Nicola Mendelsohn, EMEA vice-president at Facebook, says: “People in high-growth countries want to be connected to the world around them. In...
Vox buys Dynamic IT in differentiation move
Vox Telecom has concluded its acquisition of managed IT provider, Dynamic IT, as part of its growth and diversification strategy. Murray Steyn, executive head: commercial at Vox Telecom, comments: “Convergence and cloud are accelerating the outsourced managed IT...
Titnri signs up Arrow for EMEA distribution
Tintri has signed an agreement with Arrow Electronics to become a value-added distributor, offering the entire Tintri portfolio of solutions to its reseller base across EMEA. Arrow’s network of resellers will be tasked with driving sales in 29 countries across Europe,...
Mimecast moves into Middle East, Africa
Overall IT spending in Africa is expected to total $33,4-billion over the next five years. With this fuelling its trajectory through the continent, Mimecast has partnered with Grove Group to launch Mimecast’s unified information management services into Africa and the...
4K UHDTV set for the mainstream
New research from Intelsat indicates that 4K ultra-high definition television (4K UHDTV) will become mainstream within 10 years. In fact, 42% of Intelsat’s survey respondents state that they have made a firm decision to launch a 4K UHDTV service and have a specific...
Healthy growth for Ethernet market
Ethernet switch market revenues reached $5,7-billion worldwide in the second quarter of 2014 (2Q14), representing an increase of 6,2% year-over-year and 8,1% quarter-over-quarter. Meanwhile, worldwide router market revenues declined -4% year-over-year despite growing...
Worldwide LAN market shows continued growth
The combined consumer and enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market segments grew 9,2% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2014 (2Q14). According to the preliminary results published in the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...
Merck adopts e-learning solutions
Merck, the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company has started its second year of its five year project to provide European Accredited Clinical Diabetes Management course for medical and pharmacy students in African Universities by introducing e-learning....
Liebherr invests in artisan training
The Liebherr Academy, a social responsibility initiative of Liebherr-Africa, has invested R25-million in a seven year training programme, which is due to be completed by the end of the year. The training was conducted on behalf of Liebherr by black empowered training...
Samsung announces first B2B tablet
Samsung Electronics South Africa unveiled the Galaxy Tab Active, Samsung’s first tablet built specifically for business, applying Samsung’s trusted mobile leadership and people-inspired innovation philosophy to the workplace. The next step in Samsung’s legacy of...
Cell C lashes out at Icasa over new rates
Cell C is disappointed by the “dramatic U-turn” Icasa (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa) has made regarding mobile termination rates, saying it has reversed gains to “remedy the current market failure and promote competition in a duopolistic market”.
New options for SMB growth
A new KPMG International survey has found that 58% of family businesses - a vital part of the economy - are currently seeking external financing to fund their investment plans, but finding the right strategic investment partner can be challenging. While family...
All change for ConvergeNet Holdings
ConvergeNet Holdings is set to undergo a radical overhaul, setting itself up as an investment company under a new name, CQ Capital; transferring its listing on the JSE board; and disposing of some assets and acquiring others.