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HTC Hero launches in South Africa
The HTC Hero will be available on the South African market the first week of October, Leaf International Communications, the exclusive distributors of HTC handsets said yesterday.
2010 airports expansion gets critical IT support
With continued airport expansion and high levels of customer traffic expected at South Africa’s airports during 2010 and beyond, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has focused on providing critical IT network services 24/7 for all its SA airports to ensure…
MIA Telecoms introduces Samsung OfficeServ 7030 Compact
MIA Telecoms, the sole distributor of Samsung telecommunication and PABX equipment in Sub-Saharan Africa, has introduced the latest addition to its OfficeServ 7000 series, the OfficeServ 7030 Compact, a converged communications platform.
Econet targets 5 million subscribers in Zim
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe is aiming to increase its subscriber base to 5 million; the announcement came after the operator concluded a US$200 million expansion deal with ZTE of China and Ericsson of Sweden.
Telkom invests R50 million in skills development
Telkom has committed R50 million for three years towards government’s Joint Initiative on Priority Skills Acquisition (JIPSA) initiative, the company said in a statement released today.
East Africa boosts Altech’s profits
Altech East Africa will in the next three years be the core of Altech Group’s growth as it is expected to contribute 45% of the total profit, Craig Venter, the firm’s CEO revealed today when he announced the group’s interim…
New boss for Siemens IT Solutions SA
Marco Lippuner has been appointed Vice President and Managing Director of Siemens IT Solutions and Services South Africa and the Cluster Africa with effect from 1 September 2009.
Sixth telecoms operator launches in Uganda
i-Telecom has launched in Uganda with an initial investment of $30 million to become the first 100% locally owned operator.
Switch welcomes interconnect discussions, pledges rate reductions
Switch Telecom has welcomed news that the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is pushing the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications and mobile operators to reduce wholesale interconnection fees, while also pledging to reduce its retail rates to reflect…
Vodafone launches 360 web service
VODAFONE has announced the launch of Vodafone 360 web service, a new suite of innovative internet services for the mobile and PC.
MTN partners Standard Bank for its African expansion
MTN Business, has been awarded the contract (pending finalisation of specified conditions) to rollout the African network infrastructure footprint for Standard Bank of South Africa, which, under Stanbic has a presence in 17 countries across the continent.
100 websites shut down as FIFA tackles fake tickets
FIFA has vowed to crack down on websites selling fake World Cup tickets, 100 websites globally have been shut down so far ahead of the world cup in South Africa next year.
Faritec declares R96 million loss, optimistic of the future
Faritec is optimistic about the future despite declaring an operating loss of R96 million for the year, the company is hopeful that its new strategy will propel it to a new profitable future.
Experts discuss optic-fibre technology in Kenya
Kenya is hosting the first East African Fibre Summit which is assessing industry developments as well as the impact this will have on the region.
Music ringtones market to decline by 15%
The music ringtone market will this year decline by 15% from its previous $880 million mark to $750 million, according to industry research firm IBISworld.
Neotel sets R3 billion revenue target
Neotel has announced a R3 billion revenue target for this year,after surpassing its previous mark to reach R2.2 billion in terms of consolidate revenue for this year.
