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Aptronics achieves HP certification
Aptronics, one of South Africa’s foremost black empowered IT solutions providers, achieved HP CloudSystem Matrix Delivery status when Gavin Williams received confirmation of his qualification in November as a recognised Matrix Master in both the EMEA (Europe, the...
Connectivity is a huge business
The Internet of Everything (IoE) is a $19-trillion business opportunity, and could generate $4,6-trillion in value for public sector organisations alone over the next decade. According to a new study released by Cisco at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), IoE can...
Uni not the only option for matriculants
As the country celebrates the achievements of the class of 2013 with statistics about pass rates, distinctions and university exemptions making the headlines, the reality for many hardworking youngsters is that despite having done enough to qualify for university...
MEA x86 server market enjoys strong growth
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) x86 server market played host to significant year-on-year growth in the third quarter of 2013, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). Referencing its latest EMEA Quarterly Server Tracker, the...
Orange builds cyber-defence with Atheos buy
Orange Business Services has announced the acquisition of Atheos, becoming the largest European cyber-defence company and strengthening its position as a global player in advanced security services. Mark McCallum, Johannesburg-based Orange Business Services head of...
Interest in dotAfrica trademark measured
The Mark Validation System (MVS) of the ZA Central Registry (ZACR) was the subject of a great deal of interest from African, Middle Eastern and South Asian trademarks and intellectual property law firms who were participating in the recent Dubai gathering of the...
Network virtualisation field still wide open
Although no single company has established itself as outright leader in the European network virtualisation solutions market, IBM and Cisco can be considered the strongest major players in this nascent market, although Accenture, VMware and HP also feature within this...
IT spending in oil and gas to hit $49,4bn
The oil and gas industry is set to spend close to $50-billion on IT by 2016. IDC Energy Insights has released its predictions of this industry, offering insight and perspective on long-term trends along with new themes on the horizon. The top 10 predictions are: *...
LG plans major TV push
LG Electronics is hoping to change the dynamics of the current TV market, capitalising on their early leadership in OLED TV technology and manufacturing. The company’s president and CEO, Hyun-hwoi Ha, plans to expand the company’s Ultra HD TV and Smart TV offerings...
M2M communications a big focus in 2014
Mobile communications will grow from strength to strength in the coming years, and one of the key focus areas in 2014 will be machine-to-machine (M2M) communications. This is according to Derick Roberts, CEO of mobile communications specialist Truteq Devices, who...
Razer announces Nabu smart wristband
Razer, the world leader in devices and software for its globally connected community of gamers, announces the launch of the world’s smartest wristband, the Razer Nabu. The Razer Nabu is a revolutionary wearable technology that delivers notifications from a smartphone...
The business value of SOA and cloud
The promise of both cloud and service-oriented architecture (SOA) is about delivering services to the business, within and beyond the enterprise, with increased agility, speed and cost effectiveness, which can lead to greater innovation, improved collaboration,...
LG unveils curved OLED TV
LG Electronics (LG) has taken the cover off the world’s first Flexible OLED TV at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. With this revolutionary TV unit, viewers can control the angle of curvature for the ultimate viewing experience that...
Aptronics achieves HP certification
Aptronics, one of South Africa’s foremost black empowered IT solutions providers, achieved HP CloudSystem Matrix Delivery status when Gavin Williams received confirmation of his qualification in November as a recognised Matrix Master in both the EMEA (Europe, the...
Connectivity is a huge business
The Internet of Everything (IoE) is a $19-trillion business opportunity, and could generate $4,6-trillion in value for public sector organisations alone over the next decade. According to a new study released by Cisco at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), IoE can...
Uni not the only option for matriculants
As the country celebrates the achievements of the class of 2013 with statistics about pass rates, distinctions and university exemptions making the headlines, the reality for many hardworking youngsters is that despite having done enough to qualify for university...
MEA x86 server market enjoys strong growth
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) x86 server market played host to significant year-on-year growth in the third quarter of 2013, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). Referencing its latest EMEA Quarterly Server Tracker, the...
Orange builds cyber-defence with Atheos buy
Orange Business Services has announced the acquisition of Atheos, becoming the largest European cyber-defence company and strengthening its position as a global player in advanced security services. Mark McCallum, Johannesburg-based Orange Business Services head of...
Interest in dotAfrica trademark measured
The Mark Validation System (MVS) of the ZA Central Registry (ZACR) was the subject of a great deal of interest from African, Middle Eastern and South Asian trademarks and intellectual property law firms who were participating in the recent Dubai gathering of the...
Network virtualisation field still wide open
Although no single company has established itself as outright leader in the European network virtualisation solutions market, IBM and Cisco can be considered the strongest major players in this nascent market, although Accenture, VMware and HP also feature within this...