Remote communications service, Speedcast, has been awarded a contract to provide services to Sasol. The multi-year project will see the company deliver communications and onsite IT support at four oil & gas exploration camps in Mozambique. The...
Managed IT services provider Troye has been awarded third place as Citrix’s Cloud Partner of the Year for emerging markets. The Citrix Summit partner conference was held recently in Orlando, Florida. Troye CEO Helen Kruger is delighted to receive this...
November 7, 2018 •
General, Internet of Things •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on ICT’s potential to emerge as a powerhouse sector in its own right
Most analysts would agree that a sense of political stability and renewed national hope has swept through South Africa recently, but ratings downgrades, international economic uncertainty and, now, a surprise recession, continue to present stubborn hurdles to...
August 30, 2018 •
Online & Social •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Standard Bank turns tweets into stationery with Tweet Machine campaign
Standard Bank to launch first of its kind social campaign on Twitter to show that inspiring and positive tweets can be turned into tangible educational tools with the help of 3D printing and laser cutters. For every action there’s an equal and opposite...
According to a statement via Jovago, Ghana is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It offers one of the most stable and attractive business environments in the region. According to the Dalberg report, Ghana recorded a GDP growth of 14.4% in...
Orange Botswana has entered into a multi-year managed services agreement with Ericsson. Through this agreement, Ericsson will manage network operations for Orange Botswana. According to both parties, this is an effort by Orange to optimise its network and IT...
March 15, 2013 •
Events •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Africa’s IT leaders converge in Johannesburg
The 4th IT Leaders Africa Summit took place in Johannesburg recently and attracted numerous African business leaders from various sectors that make up the continent’s growing ICT industry. The two-day event included display area with the likes of...
August 22, 2011 •
Features •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Cloud computing gains traction in SA
Cloud computing is gaining ground in South Africa for a number of reasons. This includes vastly improved bandwidth capability, both in terms of quantity and quality, greater affordability of bandwidth and improved security technology that addresses many of...
July 4, 2011 •
Top Stories •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Egypt considers e-voting for future elections
Information technology in Egypt is on the rise, with ICT leaders and industry experts pushing for e-voting to be introduced in the country. The new plans were revealed at Intel’s “Egypt Tomorrow – IT Vision for a Brighter Future” conference. The...
September 8, 2010 •
Features •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Top 10 Forces to Impact Outsourcing and IT Services Industry
Gartner has identified 10 major forces that are actively reshaping the future of IT services and the outsourcing market. “Buyers, providers and investors in the IT services market confront the same confluence of market and technological forces, even though...
