Systems integrator Red Man Technologies, whose consultants have specialised in IBM WebSphere software since the early 1990s, has been awarded PartnerWorld Premier Partner status.
Achievement of this elite status is based on revenue generated for IBM WebSphere software along with Red Man Technologies’ specialised skills and certification in selling and implementing WebSphere solutions,” says IBM SA [...]
IBM East Africa has announced plans to partner with regional universities on software development.
In an agreement with several institutions in the region, both private and public, the company’s academic initiative will also facilitate curriculum development in technology training.
The East Africa Country Manager Tony Mwai told journalists in Nairobi that the collaboration would place emphasis on [...]
HP has taken top position in the worldwide server market based on revenue of $3.4billion. According to Gartner, HP successfully ousted IBM from its position as the top selling server vendor.
The report also revealed that HP captured 31.5 percent of the total market; up 2.7 percentage points year over year. In total server shipments, HP [...]
IBM hasy announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sterling Commerce from AT&T for approximately $1.4 billion in cash. The acquisition of the Dublin, OH-based company will expand IBM’s ability to help organisations create more intelligent and dynamic business networks by simplifying and automating the way they connect and communicate with [...]
IBM executives have announced the launch of new technology products and services to meet the needs of Nigeria’s business sector. This was announced in a meeting with local government leaders and enterprises aimed at addressing the future of technology in the country.
In the meeting held last week, the IT giant and Nigerian government discussed improving [...]
A partnership agreement between various ICT companies are set to introduce core banking, mobile and card payment opportunities in East Africa, targeting the unbanked population.
Technology company Cornastone International Holdings (CIH) has partnered with IBM, UK-based Gresham Computing, New Zealand’s GFG Group Limited and Ethiopian SS Communications PLC to develop a core banking solution, specifically designed [...]
After purchasing the African assets of Kuwait’s Zain in a $9bn deal, Bharti Airtel has called on IT companies and network operators to bid for the IT-related services resulting from the deal.
Various IT companies and network operators, including IBM and three Indian IT companies: TCS, Infosys and Wipro, will be competing for contracts from the [...]
IBM has signed a collaboration agreement with the Tanzanian government, aimed at supporting the adoption of information technologies and developing the country’s R&D capacity.
Cloud computing has permeated ICT markets worldwide and Africa is no exception. While many organisations hesitate to join the bandwagon for fear of becoming vulnerable to security threats, we asked two experts from diverse backgrounds – software and mobile technologies – to speak up on cloud computing security.
Clifford Foster, Chief Technology Officer for IBM Sub-Saharan [...]
IBM has turned its attention to software and services to drive new business opportunities in emerging markets. The company has restructured its software business in two key areas: Software Solutions led by Senior Vice President Mike Rhodin, and Software Middleware led by Senior Vice President Robert LeBlanc.
IBM today has officially launched its latest generation server architecture eX5, which offers energy-efficient, simplified deployment through workload-optimized models based on the x86 platform, at the CeBit event in Germany.