Date archive forJuly, 2010
By Charlie Fripp On Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
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Gijima rejuvenates its brand

Robert Gumede Chairman and Jonas Bogoshi CEO of GijimaJSE listed ICT company, Gijima has rejuvenated its brand to coincide with its fifth anniversary this year. Speaking at the celebratory event at the Hilton Hotel More...

By Charlie Fripp On Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
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First independent mobile tower company established in Tanzania

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (image credit: mtulize)Tanzania’s first independent tower company has opened for business in Dar Es Salaam. Eaton Tanzania will build and manage towers to support mobile operators in a More...

By Charlie Fripp On Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
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e-Govt on track but some hurdles along the way

Howard Rybko, CEO, Syncrony.The government’s online strategy is taking shape but the process is not entirely without its hiccups. So claims Howard Rybko, CEO, Syncrony, Gauteng-based provider of web design and More...

By Charlie Fripp On Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
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Kaspersky releases security products for 2011

Kaspersky Anti Virus 2011 Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions, announces the release of the latest versions of its flagship consumer products – Kaspersky Internet Security More...

By Charlie Fripp On Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
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Has IT outsourcing had its heyday?

Craig Arenhold, CEO of Fundamental Software As technology advances, the benefits of insourcing far outweighs outsourcing, says Craig Arenhold, CEO of Fundamental Software. While outsourcing has been a major trend More...

By Charlie Fripp On Friday, July 23rd, 2010
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Etisalat, MTN and Starcomms sign on to Main One

Main One Cable landing (image credit: Main One)The Nigerian unit of UAE-based Etisalat, South Africa’s MTN and Starcomms of Nigeria have subscribed to Main One Cable Company’s high capacity fibre-optic cable More...

By Charlie Fripp On Friday, July 23rd, 2010
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Safaricom CEO Michael Joseph bows out

Outgoing Safaricom CEO, Michael Joseph (image credit: World Economic Forum www.weforum.org / Matthew Jordaan)Safaricom has announced the retirement of its CEO Mr. Michael Joseph after 10 years at the helm. After More...

By Charlie Fripp On Friday, July 23rd, 2010
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CNN announces international News App for iPhone

Following the launch of CNN’s acclaimed app for the iPhone and iPod touch in the United States last year, CNN today announced the availability of the international version of the CNN App on the App Store. Available More...

By Charlie Fripp On Friday, July 23rd, 2010
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WIOCC-EASSy cable ready for business

Chris Wood, CEO of WIOCC – the largest shareholder in EASSyJUST seven months after commencing cable construction and installation, and following a comprehensive program of testing, the WIOCC-EASSy cable is now More...

By Charlie Fripp On Friday, July 23rd, 2010
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MTC selects Premier HR from Softline VIP

Emile Bosman Softline VIPJust week’s ahead of its official Premier HR launch in Namibia, Softline VIP secured its first Namibian-based customer, Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC), the largest mobile telecommunications More...