Technology News
CommVault expands Rackspace partnership
CommVault has announced that it has extended its relationship with Rackspace Hosting, the open cloud company, to improve managed backup services based on the latest enhancements in Simpana 10. Powered by Simpana software, the Rackspace Managed Backup service helps...
Adobe replaces Creative Suite 6
From 1 June, Creative Cloud will be the exclusive source of future innovation to Adobe’s creative tools as the software company will no longer be offering its Creative Suite 6 software under licencing programmes. These licencing programmes will, however, remain...
DiData expands US footprint
Dimension Data, the $6-billion ICT solutions and services provider, has acquired 100% of Nexus for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Valencia, California, Nexus is a privately-owned provider of advanced IT solutions serving enterprises,...
IBM goes open source with Power8 chips
IBM has opened up its Power8 processor specifications, making it possible for anyone to develop new systems on the platform. The company yesterday launched its new Power Systems servers that allow data centres to manage massive data requirements, all built on an open...
MTN in aggressive broadband roll-out
Earlier this month (12 April 2014), MTN SA demonstrated its high-speed fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) offering to residents of Monaghan Farm – an eco-friendly gated estate 30km north of Johannesburg. The commercial delivery of FTTH capable of 100Mbps is a first in Africa....
DoC to support Icasa on MTR finalisation
The Department of Communications (DoC) will give the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) more support in reaching finalisation on mobile termination rates (MTR). Minister of Communications Yunus Carrim met with the Council of Icasa to discuss...
Maintaining momentum after a merger
Maintaining sales momentum after mergers and acquisitions (M&As) is critical if providers want to achieve desired results, but many struggle to do this in light of the new technology buying cycle, according to Gartner. Sales and marketing leaders from both...
HDS cloud storage boosts business-defined IT
Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS) has launched new technology to accelerate customer success with business-defined IT – a closer linking of a company’s business and technology objectives that demands a more responsive IT foundation. Dubbed “Continuous Cloud...
Data boom, Mobile Money drive MTN revenues
MTN’s data revenues have increased 43,3% for the first quarter of 2014. The total number of subscribers grew 1,1% from December 2013, while Mobile Money subscribers continued to grow, reaching 16,6-million. MTN Group president and CEO Sifiso Dabengwa comments: “MTN...
VMware sees 14% growth in Q1
VMware has announced financial results for the first quarter of 2014. Revenues for the first quarter were $1,36-billion, an increase of 14% from the first quarter of 2013. Excluding revenues attributable to Pivotal and all divestitures that occurred in 2013, revenues...
Project management is a balancing act
When it comes to project management (PM), a major challenge to IT executives and their teams lies in having to maintain focus on the end deliverable and not be side-tracked by small issues as they arise. According to the company, successful projects are dependent on a...
Nokia Lumia 1320 arrives in South Africa
The Nokia Lumia 1320 has arrived in South Africa. Nokia Camera and Nokia Storyteller combine with HERE Drive and unlimited streaming of ad-free music on Nokia MixRadio to give consumers a great value-for-money offer. “Like the Lumia 520, we believe the 1320 has a...
Verbatim Power Packs available from DCC
Keeping mobile devices up and running is essential while on the move, and running low on battery can be an inconvenience. Verbatim has tackled this challenge with two power packs from Verbatim - the Verbatim Ultra Slim and Portable power packs – available from...
CommVault expands Rackspace partnership
CommVault has announced that it has extended its relationship with Rackspace Hosting, the open cloud company, to improve managed backup services based on the latest enhancements in Simpana 10. Powered by Simpana software, the Rackspace Managed Backup service helps...
Adobe replaces Creative Suite 6
From 1 June, Creative Cloud will be the exclusive source of future innovation to Adobe’s creative tools as the software company will no longer be offering its Creative Suite 6 software under licencing programmes. These licencing programmes will, however, remain...
DiData expands US footprint
Dimension Data, the $6-billion ICT solutions and services provider, has acquired 100% of Nexus for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Valencia, California, Nexus is a privately-owned provider of advanced IT solutions serving enterprises,...
IBM goes open source with Power8 chips
IBM has opened up its Power8 processor specifications, making it possible for anyone to develop new systems on the platform. The company yesterday launched its new Power Systems servers that allow data centres to manage massive data requirements, all built on an open...
MTN in aggressive broadband roll-out
Earlier this month (12 April 2014), MTN SA demonstrated its high-speed fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) offering to residents of Monaghan Farm – an eco-friendly gated estate 30km north of Johannesburg. The commercial delivery of FTTH capable of 100Mbps is a first in Africa....
DoC to support Icasa on MTR finalisation
The Department of Communications (DoC) will give the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) more support in reaching finalisation on mobile termination rates (MTR). Minister of Communications Yunus Carrim met with the Council of Icasa to discuss...
Maintaining momentum after a merger
Maintaining sales momentum after mergers and acquisitions (M&As) is critical if providers want to achieve desired results, but many struggle to do this in light of the new technology buying cycle, according to Gartner. Sales and marketing leaders from both...