Johannesburg-based IT outsourcing firm Business Connexion, has partnered with Kentico in a deal that will see it provide web content management systems to its clients across Africa. The Kentico content management systems solution provides a complete set of features for building websites, intranets, extranets, on-line stores and community sites onRead More…
Telecoms equipment vendor Alcatel-Lucent has appointed Luis Martinez-Amago as CEO of Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell (ASB), its flagship company in China, effective January 1, 2015. Martinez-Amago will be responsible for ASB’s business in and outside of China, as well as its key contribution to the Alcatel-Lucent group’s R&D and global operationRead More…
Zambia’s telecoms provider Zamtel and NEC Corporation, a global provider of integration IT and network technologies, have agreed to build a new digital microwave radio transmission network to boost mobile coverage and capacity for citizens, enterprises and tourists across Zambia. The deal, which includes the supply, delivery, installation, testing andRead More…
WestconGroup, a value-added global distributor of security, unified communications, network infrastructure and data centre solutions, has announced the company has signed an expanded distribution agreement with Juniper Networks. The deal empowers specialty resellers across Southern Africa to access Juniper’s broad portfolio of application infrastructure, security, business continuity, and network infrastructureRead More…
Communications technology and services vendor Ericsson has appointed Mohamad Dergham as the new Head of Ericsson North Middle East region. The move according to Ericsson is part of a broader move to reaffirm the company’s long-term vision to further strengthen the its market position and accelerate the transformation towards theRead More…
Chip-maker Intel Corporation has announced a number of technology advancements and initiatives aimed at accelerating computing into the next dimension. The announcements include the Intel Curie module, a button-sized hardware product for wearable solutions, new applications for Intel RealSense cameras spanning robots, flying multi-copter drones and 3-D immersive experiences. InRead More…
Regional distributor Global Distribution FZE has announced that is has signed a distribution agreement with MOBOTIX AG, a European-based provider of high resolution digital, network-based video security systems. Under the deal, Gloabl will not only distribute the vendor’s security products, but also marks the company’s entry into the emerging physicalRead More…
TP-LINK Technologies Co Ltd, a global provider of SOHO and SMB networking products and wireless solutions, has urged its channel partners in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) to prepare for business prospects in 2015 as it’s predicted to be a bumper one. The vendor said although there has beenRead More…
A new report released by International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that spending on IT services and products among healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, and the UAE will grow by 70% over the next five years.Read More…
South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria are among the worlds top 25 countries in smartphone user growth a new ranking projection (2013-2018) published by eMarketer has indicated.Read More…
Samsung Electronics South Africa has introduced the customised ‘Multi Power TV’ to local consumers as a another solution to inconsistent power supply including loading shedding and power outages.Read More…
Kenyan consumers have been advised against purchasing set top boxes from unauthorised vendors as the country races into the December 31st analogue switch off in order to usher in digital broadcasting in the new year.Read More…
