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South African universities rise to the Google challenge

South African universities rise to the Google challenge

Professors across South Africa are partnering with Google to introduce students to the world of online advertising and hundreds of
South African marketing students are ready for the challenge.

January 28 2008 | Posted in Digital | Read More »

Drinking Water Quality Management Conference to be held in Johannesburg

Drinking Water Quality Management Conference to be held in Johannesburg

Delivering safe and clean drinking water remains a top priority for all municipalities. Emerging issues such as pharmaceuticals and other contaminants entering source water are only some of the challenges that must be overcome.

January 28 2008 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

MTN and Pebbletree partner to mobilise SAP applications on BlackBerry smartphones

MTN and Pebbletree partner to mobilise SAP applications on BlackBerry smartphones

Johannesburg, South Africa– Pebbletree Consulting and MTN Business are offering South African businesses a complete, integrated solution that extends the functionality of their SAP systems to mobile employees.

January 28 2008 | Posted in Mobile and Telecoms | Read More »

Africa Interactive reports on the future of African football

Africa Interactive reports on the future of African football

Africa Interactive works together with local media talent in Ghana to bring the Nike5showdown tournament in the picture.
For one month Ghana is the center of African football. Between January 21st and February 8th, teens from schools, football clubs and NGO’S from in and around Accra will show their best football skills at the Nike5showdown tournament. [...]

January 28 2008 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

Strong growth propels i5 to new premises

Strong growth propels i5 to new premises

Microsoft Gold-Certified Partner, i5 has moved to new premises, reflecting the company’s strong growth through 2007 and giving it the floorspace to continue its aggressive expansion plans into 2008.

January 28 2008 | Posted in Software | Read More »

Capital Expenditure in the African Telecommunications Market to Skyrocket

Capital Expenditure in the African Telecommunications Market to Skyrocket

New analysis from growth consulting company Frost & Sullivan, Selected African Fixed Telecommunications Operator CAPEX Trends, finds that capital expenditure on fixed telecommunications in Africa was at least $195 million in 2006.

January 28 2008 | Posted in Mobile and Telecoms | Read More »

East Africa: Google, Microsoft, IBM Target Region’s ICT

East Africa: Google, Microsoft, IBM Target Region’s ICT

Top American software manufacturers are prospecting extending their domination in the industry to Uganda by sponsoring software development competitions and mentorship programmes for lecturers and students at Makerere University.

January 28 2008 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

Dell and Microsoft Launch (PRODUCT) RED Branded Products to Help Eliminate AIDS in Africa

Dell and Microsoft Launch (PRODUCT) RED Branded Products to Help Eliminate AIDS in Africa

Dell and Microsoft Corp. will offer customers a simple way to make a difference in the fight against AIDS in Africa through the purchase of unique (PRODUCT) RED branded personal computers and a printer. Adding to the premium experience, all Dell (PRODUCT) RED PCs are powered by Windows Vista Ultimate (PRODUCT) RED. Dell is the [...]

January 25 2008 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

IBM Advances Web 2.0 Platform for Business

IBM Advances Web 2.0 Platform for Business

IBM has unveiled a range of Web 2.0 and collaboration tools to enable enterprise mashups and social software, and help clients improve agility and speed decision-making for an increasingly virtual, global workforce.

January 25 2008 | Posted in Digital | Read More »

Cape Town Declaration calls for Open Education

Cape Town Declaration calls for Open Education

A coalition of educators, foundations, and internet pioneers today urged governments and publishers to make publicly-funded educational materials available freely over the internet.

January 25 2008 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

Guaranteed Telephone Management Cost Savings Now a Reality

Guaranteed Telephone Management Cost Savings Now a Reality

Specialist Telecommunications company Multimatics now guarantees cost savings for clients. This is good news for South African businesses, and a sure sign that the local telecomms sector continues to evolve at a rapid pace.

January 25 2008 | Posted in Mobile and Telecoms | Read More »