Fortinet, a leading provider of high-performance network security solutions, has announced the appointment of Adel ElNaggar as its new Country Manager for Egypt, Libya and East Africa.Read More…
DISTREE Events has officially announced its 2014 calendar, with six channel events planned around the world,Read More…
With the launch of East Africa Data Centre Ltd., The Liquid Telecom Group today unveiled its biggest carrier-neutral data centre in East Africa offering secure and reliable space for dedicated hosting,Read More…
Astel UK Ltd is a leading IT distributor providing high end IT infrastructure solutions, office automation and physical security products across the Sub Sahara region opened an office in Nairobi to service East Africa.Read More…
Leading WAN optimisation and application performance management solution provider, Exinda recently embarked on its African growth journey with the opening of an office in South Africa to drive the business in African continent. Now, it extended its reach in the continental Africa with the appointment two Kenya based resellers Adwest Communications and IntraCom primarily to cover East African market, while, Mauritius based User-Tech Solutions will cater to Indian Ocean islands region.Read More…
Kenya based largest data and internet backbone in East Africa, Altech Kenya Data Networks (KDN) the provider of comprehensive suite of services over its 6,000 km fibre optic network, including Internet Protocol services, broadband transport, infrastructure and collocation services appointed Shahab Meshki as the CEO. Meshki comes with over 20 years of working experience in the information technology and telecommunications sector, brings a wealth of global management experience and expertise in the convergence of IT and telecommunication services. Read More…
Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited has implemented a new solution from IBM to increase the productivity and efficiency of the company’s oil refinery operations in East Africa. The solution, based on IBM Maximo asset management software, will allow KPRL to better utilize its production equipment, facilities and IT systems to reduce risk and control costs. The agreement was finalized by IBM’s business partners Computer Source Point Ltd and Powertech IST Data.Read More…
Kenya Data Network unveiled state-of-the art data center in Nairobi that will serve the growing requirements of hosting data and software applications for local and international organisations in Kenya. Kenya Data Network also expects to cater the demand from companies hailing from East Africa and Central Africa. In line with the vision of Kenya to create a green economy, the data centre is powered by solar energy as well as is designed to consume less energy in running the facility thereby insuring the cut on carbon emissions.
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Canon Middle East, announced that it is assuming responsibility over operations in East African markets as part of a strategy to enhance the delivery of support services to channel partners in the region. To mark its new alliance with Canon partners from Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia, Eritrea, Rwanda and Burundi, a kick-off meeting was organised at The Palace hotel, Dubai where the company also discussed its strategy and highlighted the exciting opportunities in markets across East Africa.Read More…
Technology powerhouse HP has maintained its top position in the East African PC market, with shipment growth of 46% year on year, supported by strong commercial demand and improved run-rates during Q1 2011. The vendor remained very strong in the Kenya market but continued to struggle in Ethiopia and Uganda. Rival Dell came a close second in Q1, with more than 600% year-on-year growth, after an aggressive channel recruitment and revamped drive from mid-2010. Dell continued to benefit more than other vendors from the shift from the grey market to official channels, especially in Ethiopia and Uganda, where desktop sales increased significantly. Taiwanese headquartered vendor Acer was third in East Africa in Q1, with 200% year-on-year growth, mainly thanks to deals in the telecommunications space. This channel is expected to continue growing as telcos explore data services to supplement dwindling voice revenues.
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The PC market in East Africa strongly expanded in the first quarter of 2011, even as the worldwide PC market contracted and the pan-African market almost stagnated. According to a recent report by market research company IDC, East Africa (including Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Uganda) recorded a massive 76% growth in PC shipments and it further expects the East African PC market will further grow by about 35–45% in 2011 before cooling off in 2012.
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Misys, the global application software and services company today announced the strategic partnership with Seven Seas Technologies to enhance the speed for implementation and delivery of services to customers in East Africa. The partnership comes in the wake of major developments in the ICT sector in Kenya with an increase in mobile phone and Internet penetration, and increased awareness and access to software products. Seven Seas Technologies (SST) will provide localised features, integration support, project management and implementation services around Misys solutions, with a focus on Universal Banking, in the region.Read More…
