Technology News
Vodacom signs up satellite communications
Intelsat and Vodacom have announced an agreement under which Intelsat will provide a managed broadband service to Vodacom. The solution will position Vodacom to offer a differentiated broadband service targeting the small office/home office (SOHO) and small/medium...
Gijima turnaround shows positive results
Gijima’s turnaround strategy has shown significant progress, according to CEO Eileen Wilton, speaking at the announcement of Gijima’s 2013 interim financial results. Gijima has restored profitability, with earnings before interest, tax and depreciation (EBITDA)...
SA designer prints 3D fashion
A South African designer and engineer, Michaella Janse van Vuuren, has created a collection of colour, multi-material 3D printed fashion pieces using Stratasys’ new Objet500 COnnex3 3D printer. Van Vuuren’s collection features a “Stained Glass” corset, “Classic...
Intervate is an SA Yammer partner
Enterprise information management (EIM) provider Intervate has announced that it is an official Yammer partner in South Africa, and therefore part of the Yammer Customer Engagement Partner Programme (YCEPP).The YCEPP is an invitation-only programme by Yammer that...
T-Systems in SA restructure
T-Systems in South Africa has announced the restructuring of its minority shareholding, in line with the BEE Codes of Good Practice. In addition, far-reaching changes to the board will further drive transformation in line with the company’s aim of both internal and...
Microsoft VL financing for Rectron customers
The Mustek Group, a leading distributor of computers, peripherals and accessories has today announced its new finance option for Microsoft Volume Licensing (VL). Rectron has partnered with Merchant West to bring the offering to market. This will empower customers to...
Fortinet delivers FortiGate for AWS
Fortinet has announced that the company’s flagship award-winning FortiGate security platform is now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS), a division of Amazon.com, in the AWS Marketplace. FortiGate-VM is strategically designed to help customers better mitigate...
DVT Academy announces new Agile courses
Software development company DVT has announced a new series of Agile-certified training courses to be held in April and May in Johannesburg and Cape Town respectively. The two courses – Leading SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and Agile@Scale – will appeal to program and...
Manufacturers move to the cloud
Manufacturers have one thing in common – they need to make themselves hassle free from a supply chain, distribution and services point of view. Many manufacturers are looking to cloud computing to improve their process, supply chain management, R&D as well as...
Networked economy trends transform Africa
We live in a networked world in which, like it or not, we are all connected to communities that keep us informed and can help us learn, share and consume more efficiently. Organisations are now inextricably tied into a networked economy, as they are connected more...
New technology to transform mobile phones
A new technological breakthrough could turn mobile phones into hand gesture recognition devices. Software developed by researchers at the University of Warwick would allow the 2D cameras in everyday consumer electronic products, such as mobile phones and tablet...
Stanchion opens London office
South African payment solutions provider Stanchion Payment Solutions has opened a European regional office based in London. The company’s entry into the European financial services technology sector follows a year after the opening of a Middle East and North Africa...
Durban wins IBM smart city grant
Durban has been awarded an IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant valued at $500 000, to fund consultations with IBM experts and senior consultants. Consultants will work with the city leadership to develop a skills development roadmap aligned to eThekwini’s economic...
Vodacom signs up satellite communications
Intelsat and Vodacom have announced an agreement under which Intelsat will provide a managed broadband service to Vodacom. The solution will position Vodacom to offer a differentiated broadband service targeting the small office/home office (SOHO) and small/medium...
Gijima turnaround shows positive results
Gijima’s turnaround strategy has shown significant progress, according to CEO Eileen Wilton, speaking at the announcement of Gijima’s 2013 interim financial results. Gijima has restored profitability, with earnings before interest, tax and depreciation (EBITDA)...
SA designer prints 3D fashion
A South African designer and engineer, Michaella Janse van Vuuren, has created a collection of colour, multi-material 3D printed fashion pieces using Stratasys’ new Objet500 COnnex3 3D printer. Van Vuuren’s collection features a “Stained Glass” corset, “Classic...
Intervate is an SA Yammer partner
Enterprise information management (EIM) provider Intervate has announced that it is an official Yammer partner in South Africa, and therefore part of the Yammer Customer Engagement Partner Programme (YCEPP).The YCEPP is an invitation-only programme by Yammer that...
T-Systems in SA restructure
T-Systems in South Africa has announced the restructuring of its minority shareholding, in line with the BEE Codes of Good Practice. In addition, far-reaching changes to the board will further drive transformation in line with the company’s aim of both internal and...
Microsoft VL financing for Rectron customers
The Mustek Group, a leading distributor of computers, peripherals and accessories has today announced its new finance option for Microsoft Volume Licensing (VL). Rectron has partnered with Merchant West to bring the offering to market. This will empower customers to...
Fortinet delivers FortiGate for AWS
Fortinet has announced that the company’s flagship award-winning FortiGate security platform is now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS), a division of Amazon.com, in the AWS Marketplace. FortiGate-VM is strategically designed to help customers better mitigate...