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HP sets up Global Support Centre in Tunisia
Continuing its commitment to invest in the growth of the African continent, HP recently announced its decision to establish a Global Support Centre in Tunis, Tunisia. It will open during the first half of 2010 and it is estimated that…
The race to dominate TV 2.0 is underway
The battle for the future of TV is underway with an overabundance of stakeholders pushing for greater influence as TV and computing converge, according to Gartner.
SA regulator paves way for digital, mobile TV
THE Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has concluded the regulatory process required for migration from analogue to digital television.
Zimbabwe consults on ICT billl
ZIMBABWE’S Information and Communications technology Minister said the government was consulting stakeholders and members of the public on Information Communication and Technology Bill.
Govtech preparations kickoff
SOUTH Africa will in September hold GovTech 2009 where prevailing conditions in the information and communications technology sector will be discussed. The event, scheduled for 13-16 September, will be sponsored by South Africa State Information Technology Agency (SITA).
Broadband faces regulatory challenges- Motorola
The regulatory environment in Africa is impacting negatively on the development of Wireless Broadband; this is according to Noel Kirkaldy, Marketing Director for Wireless Broadband, Motorola.
Digivox, popimedia launch new campaign
DIGIVOX, the digital agency responsible for digital marketing on behalf of South Africa’s iBurst, together with Social Media Specialists, Popimedia Innovations, have launched the iBurst “Dial-up is Dead” campaign for iBurst Broadband Internet.
Furore over Durban website cost
SOUTH Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for an investigation into the tendering process for the Durban City Council’s World Cup website, which was recently awarded to a BEE company at the cost of R5.5 million.
Michael Jackson’s death challenges Google
Michael Jackson’s death last week led to a dramatic increase in online traffic worldwide, taking a heavy toll on major search engines, Yahoo and Google.
Discovery Networks Senior VP to address Africa Future TV Conference
Additional keynote speakers have confirmed their participation in Africa Future TV Conference 2009. This conference being hosted by ITNewsAfrica.com is designed to create partnerships and strategies that will accelerate commercialisation and synergies in the TV industry on the continent.
FIFA boss opposes use of technology in football
FIFA president, Joseph Blatter, has insisted that technology will not be used in the foreseeable future to settle disputed referee decisions in the game of football.
Econet Zimbabwe receives equipment from Ericsson
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has received a massive shipment of equipment from Ericsson of Sweden which, when installed, will result in the complete elimination of shortage of lines in the country.
Russia and Nigeria to sign Space, Nuclear, Gas agreements
President Dmitry Medvedev will oversee the signing of major gas, space and nuclear agreements during his visit to Nigeria, this according to a report in Moscow Times.
The role of the product manager in an uncertain economic climate
The role of product manager within the ICT industry; be it a multi-national, distributor or reseller remains an important one, particularly when it comes to providing expert and insightful knowledge on a particular brand or brands.
Mauritius broadcaster goes digital with Spescom
Public broadcaster Mauritius Broadcast Corporation (MBC) is staying ahead of the curve, heading toward the final phase of its digitisation initiative with the implementation of a R7 million Avid Unity ISIS media storage solution by Spescom Media IT.
Cellphones cause call centre boom for banks in Africa
The banking sector in Africa, particularly in Nigeria and Kenya, are implementing call centres for the first time. It is interesting to consider why they are doing this now, when banks in South Africa and other parts of the world…
