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Leading telecom operator in world, Airtel recently announced the selection of IBM to manage the computing technology and services that power Airtel’s mobile communications network spanning 16 African countries. On the finalisation of the agreement, IBM will deploy and manage state-of-the-art information technology (IT) infrastructure and applications to support Airtel’s goal of taking affordable and innovative mobile services to remote locations in Africa. Read More…

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Pieter le Roux is an technical expert who works as an Technical Director with one of the leading ICT solution provider from South Africa, The Webcom Group. In this article Pieter talks about the benefits of Virtualised desktops for standardisation, security and performance in distributed environments. Virtualisation is one of several buzzwords currently making the rounds within the Information Communication Technology (ICT) departments of most large corporates, heralded as a convenient way to reduce costs and improve the overall management of ICT, including licensing, within the organisation.Read More…

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The Human Science Research Council (HSRC) is tasked with conducting large scale, policy-relevant projects in the social sciences sector, both for public sector users and non-governmental organisations as well as international development agencies. The organisation is responsible for providing cutting-edge research and for disseminating the results of those projects and plays a key role in helping the development of South Africa. Read More…

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South African IT distributor, Esquire signed an distribution agreement with the world’s fastest growing and leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming lifestyle peripherals Razer USA. Razer is also behind the official PC accessories designed to meet the demand from fans of games such as Battlefield 3, Mass Effect 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic and more. Esquire Technologies Group Managing Director, Asgar Mahomed, expressed his delight at the addition of Razer to the company’s portfolio by saying, “Razer adds a new dimension to our specialised Gaming Division headed up by Product Manager, Rickus Roodt, who works closely with resellers that represent the best of gamers in the industry.”
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Ruckus Wireless announced the appointment of First Distribution as its authorised distributor for the African region to distribute the entire range of Ruckus Wireless’ Wi-Fi technology products in South Africa and across neighboring African countries. Michael Fletcher, Sales Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Ruckus Wireless, said, “With the future being tagged as a Wi-Fi one, and considering the uptake of mobility and the use of technology in Africa, this region is an important one for Ruckus Wireless. As such, choosing a reliable and expert distributor of our Smart Wi-Fi product range has been a key priority for our business. With a national distribution infrastructure, and a motto of ‘helping our customers to help their customers’, First Distribution was certainly a front runner for this partnership.”Read More…

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Leading South African distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC) recently expanded its team with the appointment of Robert Smyth as their new Western Digital (WD) Product Specialist and Sean Cocks as its new Symantec Consumer Product Specialist. Robert Smyth will be responsible for promoting the WD brand to the South African channel as well as providing support to resellers. He will also manage and develop sales, handle marketing, promote and drive training, manage all purchasing, sales and stock forecasts and keep abreast of market trends. He will also manage the vendor relationship and ensure that the WD products are supported by strong product skills and knowledge. Read More…

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BMCE Bank, one of the largest banks in Morocco with a network of 620 branches, recently deployed the fully integrated security solution from MAXXESS Systems, which includes systems from ASSA ABLOY Aperio and HIKvision CCTV, to create a secure and safe working environment for staff at its head office in Casablanca. The Bank required a security management system which would allow it to achieve maximum benefit from its investment in a number of new security systems. Read More…

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NETCB, has recently been appointed as the authorised distributor for Telos Identity Management Solutions (Telos ID) to distribute Telos ID’s identity-related event management and personnel deployment solutions in southern and Eastern Africa. The Telos ID Mobile Authentication and Authorization Control (MAAC) system co-ordinates the efforts of multiple organisations and verifies credentials and identities of employees, contractors, suppliers and vendors during any type of event.Read More…

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South African IT distributor, Esquire Technologies recently announced that it has signed up a distribution agreement for Southern African region with a leading gaming brand Antec. The agreement will allow Esquire to entire range of Antec accessories for the gaming enthusiast, and high-performance computer components, it also targets PC upgrades and those who ‘do it yourself.’ Asgar Mahomed, Managing Director at Esquire, said, “Antec is recognised in the industry as a pioneer provider of quality and award-winning products, which has maintained a position for its continual development of cutting-edge innovations that clients have welcomed over the last 25 years.”Read More…

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NetEx recently signed agreement with Dell South Africa to reseller its HyperIP WAN optimization virtual appliance to keep pace with the growing demand in the region. “We are pleased to introduce HyperIP WAN optimization virtual appliances to South Africa for greater return on IT investment,” said Robert MacIntyre, Vice President, Business Development and Marketing at NetEx. “Dell South Africa is an ideal reseller for HyperIP as HyperIP has been proven to reduce replication, backup, and migration times in Dell storage environments by 60 to 90 percent.”
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Fujitsu announced that it has been awarded the contract to provide corporate performance management reporting, business intelligence and consulting services to Africa’s leading distance learning institution and the largest university in South Africa, the University of South Africa (UNISA), which teachs to approximately 3,00, 000 students in about 137 countries worldwide. UNISA’s Department of Information and Strategic Analysis (DISA) is responsible for business intelligence and institutional research in the university, and is currently located in the portfolio of the Vice-Principal Strategy, Planning and Partnerships. Read More…

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South Africa based leading IT and advisory consultancy Barnstone has been appointed as an exclusive partner for the leading financial software solutions provider, Trintech in sub-Saharan Africa. “Creating financial statements to present to the market has always been an onerous undertaking, and one that has become more and more complex as business has globalised and regulations have proliferated,” says Conrad Steyn, director of Barnstone. “Our clients were continually asking for an industry-leading solution that automated the management of their financial close, replaced fragmented and manual processes with a workflow approach and delivered a high level of control. Trintech delivers all this and more.”Read More…