South Africa needs to move faster to seize opportunities in the rapidly expanding global computer software and systems testing market, currently worth about $56bn annually.
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Students and medical profession adopt new mobile payment technology
Pocit, a cellphone payment system launched in South Africa with just under 1 000 users in October last year, has grown its customer base to tens of thousands of users by targeting a younger audience and the medical profession.
Uphill battle for Tier 2 mobile handset producers
According to a new study conducted by ABI Research, Tier 2 mobile handset vendors shipped around 80.5 million units last year, representing only a small fraction of the global total.
SAP records first quarter losses
Leading business software provider SAP has released its results for the first quarter of this year, during which it recorded losses in revenue and income.
Vodacom raises nearly ZAR2 million for visually impaired
Vodacom has raised nearly ZAR2 million through its Vodacom Goals for Miracles initiative, aimed at assisting to restore the eyesight of the visually-impaired in South Africa.
Technology helps ANC win elections
The spokesperson of South African president-elect, Jacob Zuma, has attributed the African National Congress (ANC) party’s resounding electoral victory partly to the effective use of technology.
Ernst & Young says cutting IT budgets could be costly
Professional service firm Ernst & Young has warned companies to take care in cutting their Information Technology (IT) budgets, at a time when economic conditions force many companies to curtail spending just to survive.
MTN rewards customers with free airtime
A 20% free airtime promotion by MTN to reward millions of loyal customers for their continued support was launched last week in South Africa.
RIM Blackberry successfully introduced to Africa
Research In Motion (RIM), the company responsible for BlackBerry smartphones brand, has launched their latest technological offering in more than 25 African countries according to a statement.
Zim government factions still fighting over Communications portfolio
Government in-fighting over the transfer of Zimbabwe’s Communication portfolio from the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology to the Ministry of Transport has yet to be concluded.
Nigerian government to fund NIGCOMSAT
The Nigerian parliament said its pledge to financially assist Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) in its NigComSat 2 and 3 initiatives will help boost the country’s information and telecommunications sector, as well as boost the company’s bottom line.