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Channel now an integral part of Dell
Mark Davison at Dell’s Enterprise Forum, Frankfurt – It may have taken Dell nearly 23 years to cotton on to the value of the channel as it persisted with a direct business model, but there is no doubt that today it is an integral part of its business. Aongus Hegarty,...
Governments battle to effect needed change
At least two-thirds of government executives acknowledge that their organisation needs to change faster over the next three years to keep up with changing business conditions – but only 27% feel significant or extreme pressure to adapt to the rapid change required....
Growing capacity essential to deliver on NDP
The National Development Plan (NDP) is an effective plan and its fixed investment target of 30% by 2030 is an ambitious one. However, it will be challenging to meet this target, and it is vital to build capacity to effect the investment roll-out. This is according to...
Altech buys balance of NuPay for R80m
Allied Technologies has announced that an agreement had been concluded between Altech and Itas Services regarding the acquisition by Altech of the remaining 50% less one ordinary share equity interest in Altech NuPay. The full value of the deal is R80-million. Altech...
Dell builds bridges with Fluid Cache for SAN
Mark Davison at Dell’s Enterprise Forum, Frankfurt – As traditional IT intersects the new IT that is being thrust upon us by trends such as cloud, big data and mobility, what customers most need is bridging technologies between what they already have and what they...
Datacentrix delivers double digit growth
Datacentrix is in a robust position, with an extensive offering, strong execution capabilities and a sound balance sheet, according to CEO Ahmed Mahomed. He was reporting on the organisation’s annual financial results for the year ended 28 February 2014. Group revenue...
Earthquake simulation breaks flops record
A team of computer scientists, mathematicians and geophysicists at Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) and Ludwig-Maximillians Universitaet Muenchen (LMU) have – with the support of the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and...
Phoenix spreads its wings in Africa
Phoenix Distribution has expanded its office in Nairobi, Kenya, in a move to better serve its partners in East Africa. Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Phoenix Distribution, says the new-look office and deliverables infrastructure will work alongside its existing agencies...
Intel revenue down in Q1
Intel has reported first-quarter revenue of $12,8-billion, operating income of $2,5-billion, net income of $1,9-billion and EPS of 38 cents. The company generated approximately $3,5-billion in cash from operations, paid dividends of $1,1-billion, and used $545-million...
Services, strategic acquisitions boost BCX
Business Connexion (BCX) released its interim financial results for the six months ended 28 February 2014 yesterday. Revenue increased by 5,5% to R37-billion, EBITDA increased by 61,8% to R421,8-million, operating profit increased by 107% to R300,3-million, cash...
Finding a career mentor
Many successful people acknowledge that without the influence, guidance and advice of a mentor, they would not have achieved as much as they have. A mentor is someone who voluntarily offers his or her time and knowledge to advise and assist another. Whether a formal...
AxizWorkgroup signs up Tripp Lite
As AxizWorkgroup adds formidable data centre infrastructure and power management manufacturer Tripp Lite to its battery of IT vendors, it introduces a new force to the playing field. Tripp Lite’s firm position as an industry leader will help it rapidly spread its full...
3D printed parts for blood recycler
A blood recycling machine, manufactured almost entirely using Stratsys 3D printed parts, has successfully undergone patient trials and can be used to help patients undergo open heart surgery - and it upholds religious beliefs. The new Hemosep blood recycling machine...
Channel now an integral part of Dell
Mark Davison at Dell’s Enterprise Forum, Frankfurt – It may have taken Dell nearly 23 years to cotton on to the value of the channel as it persisted with a direct business model, but there is no doubt that today it is an integral part of its business. Aongus Hegarty,...
Governments battle to effect needed change
At least two-thirds of government executives acknowledge that their organisation needs to change faster over the next three years to keep up with changing business conditions – but only 27% feel significant or extreme pressure to adapt to the rapid change required....
Growing capacity essential to deliver on NDP
The National Development Plan (NDP) is an effective plan and its fixed investment target of 30% by 2030 is an ambitious one. However, it will be challenging to meet this target, and it is vital to build capacity to effect the investment roll-out. This is according to...
Altech buys balance of NuPay for R80m
Allied Technologies has announced that an agreement had been concluded between Altech and Itas Services regarding the acquisition by Altech of the remaining 50% less one ordinary share equity interest in Altech NuPay. The full value of the deal is R80-million. Altech...
Dell builds bridges with Fluid Cache for SAN
Mark Davison at Dell’s Enterprise Forum, Frankfurt – As traditional IT intersects the new IT that is being thrust upon us by trends such as cloud, big data and mobility, what customers most need is bridging technologies between what they already have and what they...
Datacentrix delivers double digit growth
Datacentrix is in a robust position, with an extensive offering, strong execution capabilities and a sound balance sheet, according to CEO Ahmed Mahomed. He was reporting on the organisation’s annual financial results for the year ended 28 February 2014. Group revenue...
Earthquake simulation breaks flops record
A team of computer scientists, mathematicians and geophysicists at Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) and Ludwig-Maximillians Universitaet Muenchen (LMU) have – with the support of the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and...