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GITEX 2019: Raya Contact Center undergoes digital transformation thanks to Avaya
Unified communications company, Avaya announced on Monday, 7 October 2019, that it has powered Raya Contact Center, a business process outsourcing service provider, with the resources needed to embark on a digital transformation project. The partnership will see Raya thrive…
The new Nokia 105 is coming to South Africa
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, announced on Monday, 7 October 2019, that the all-new fourth generation feature phone – the Nokia 105 – is launching in South Africa. Packing a lasting battery, an island key mat and a…
INTERVIEW: The future of work in South Africa
Given the speed at which technological innovations take place, the skilled technology worker of the future is someone who has a markedly different skill set to those required just a few years ago. While a career path in the IT…
NEC XON unveils KYC solution for mobile network operators and financial services
Systems integration company, NEC XON announced on Monday, 7 October 2019, that it has created a Know-Your-Customer (KYC) solution that aims to help mobile network operators and financial services businesses comply with legislation while cutting the costs, time, and resources…
Parallel Wireless and Vodafone deploy OpenRAN pilot in DRC
US-based OpenRAN company, Parallel Wireless, announced on Monday, 7 October 2019, that telecoms company, Vodafone has deployed a macro Parallel Wireless OpenRAN pilot in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The trial is part of a Telecom Infra Project…
INTERVIEW: Carol Weaving – Managing Director, Reed Exhibitions
Idealizing and realizing a massive convention such as Comic-Con Africa is no easy undertaking. This task requires a capable. dedicated and massive team working behind-the-scenes to make sure that everything runs as smoothly as possible. IT News Africa’s Kojo Essah…
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GITEX 2019: Batelco and Avaya support SMEs through latest collaboration
Avaya – a global communications and collaboration solutions company – announced on Monday, 7 October 2019, that Batelco – a digital solutions provider – has taken on Avaya’s market-leading portfolio of Contact Center (CC) and Unified Communications (UC) solutions deployed…
GITEX 2019: AI Drone solution takes to the sky
Tech security solutions company, Esharah Etisalat has launched its latest drones designed for public safety at GITEX 2019; an annual exhibition taking place from the 6th to the 10th of October in Dubai. Drones play an important role in work…
GITEX 2019: Avaya and Microsoft collaboration set to expand contact centre cloud solutions
Global communications company, Avaya took to the GITEX Technology Week stage to announce that it plans on bringing contact centre services to the cloud thanks to its new partnership with Microsoft. The new Avaya IX-CC offering will be available on…
Vodacom rAge 2019 showcases local esports talent and the biggest upcoming games
South Africa’s annual gaming expo rAge took place from 27 September to 29 September 2019 at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa. This year’s convention saw South African telecommunications company Vodacom partnering with rAge, which is said…
Comic-Con Africa 2019 celebrates all things Pop-Culture
Comic-Con Africa is the African iteration of one of the world’s most popular conventions, Comic-Con. Comic-Con Africa debuted in 2018 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and International Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. This year the convention took place…
INTERVIEW: Surviving the Digital App-ocalypse
It has been predicted that by 2025, the mobile industry will have 5.9 billion unique mobile subscribers or 71% of the expected population of the Earth. In a landscape where competition is already rife, app developers are facing a new…
STL and Frogfoot partner to bring affordable fibre to South Africans
Global data network solutions company, STL announced on Friday, 4 October 2019, that it is partnering with South African open-access fibre network provider, Frogfoot to distribute Fibre To The Home (FTTH) infrastructure to 20,000 homes and lower-income groups in Soweto.…
Samsung Pay and Finablr partnership offers 3 key consumer benefits
Global payments platform, Finablr has partnered up with Samsung in a bid to facilitate cross-border payments through Samsung Pay. The in-app money transfer company provides secure payments for up to 47 countries through a variety of payout methods, all within…
Netshield simplifies infrastructure management by adding intelligence directly into datacentre cabinets
Netshield SA is pleased to announce that it has integrated its range of intelligent handles into its Smart Zero U Power Distribution Units (PDUs) as well as added additional IoT features to its PDU units. This integration enables a customer…
Which Materials Are Used for Wire Insulation?
Electrical wires or cables can be insulated with material that doesn’t allow electrical current to pass through. Types of insulating material range from certain rubbers, varnishes or – most commonly of all – plastics. Generally speaking, cables today are manufactured…
