Senior appointments strengthen Gateway Communications team
Gateway Communications has made two senior appointments: Papa Gana Mbengue from Sonatel, and Nikki Popoola from Cable & Wireless.
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Axiz implements vision to expand
Local IT infrastructure distributor, Axiz, has extended its stocking point in Bloemfontein in a response to the increasing demand within the region.
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SA company becomes Centre of Excellence for global customs management solution
Black-owned and managed SA IT group, Tsohle Technology Holdings, has formed a joint venture known as TATIS Africa with Geneva-based customs management specialist, TATIS SA, to resell and implement TATIS solutions in SA and the rest of the Africa.
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Vodacom 'streamlines business to maximise profits'
The Vodacom Group says that it has continued to maximise efficiencies and productivity, and posted a 32% increase in net profit after tax to R5,1bn (2005: R 3,9bn), despite decreasing tariffs across most of its product lines, for the financial year ended 31 March 2006. Vodacom rewarded shareholder confidence with a R4,5bn dividend payout (up by 32,4%).
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PM Sights launches Web site for project professionals
PM Sights' research arm, The Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) Forum, is making its resources available directly to organisations through its PPMforum Web site, which was launched today. The PPM Forum is a professional membership programme designed to provide organisations with the information they need to identify, understand, and adapt best practices to improve their project management performance.
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Shoprite '100% ready to accept smart card payments'
Trusted Transactions company, Prism Holdings and food retailer, Shoprite Holdings, say that they have pioneered an EMV technology solution which handles and processes an integrated electronic funds transfer (EFT) environment for large FMCG multi-lane retailers.
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Konica Minolta launches printer solutions into SA
Konica Minolta Printing Solutions Europe BV (KMPSE) has announced plans to develop its standing in the local marketplace via an official product launch and the extension of its local partner network, with the appointment of TVR Computers and Workgroup as distributors, in addition to Minolco and ITEC.
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CIOs to speak at BMI-T Digital Cities Forum
ICT market research and analysis firm, BMI-TechKnowledge, in collaboration with Civitium, has announced that the CIOs of Philadelphia and San Francisco, together with members of both these cities' lead consultancy firm Civitium will be speaking at the upcoming Digital Cities Forum in Johannesburg from October 5 - 6.
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Dedicated Western Cape ICT conference indicative of global interest
The Western Cape ICT community continues to grow, and has, over recent years, become one of the sectors with the most potential in the local economy.
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300% growth takes DVT Gauteng to new heights
Tailor-made software solutions provider, DVT Gauteng, has recorded a second year of 300% growth since opening for business in 2004.
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SANParks outsources IT infrastructure to Datacentrix
South Africa National Parks (SANParks) has entered into an outsourcing agreement for its national IT infrastructure with Datacentrix, IT solutions and services provider, aiming to enable the organisation to focus on its core business.
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Microsoft SA appoints new marketing head
Microsoft SA has announced Heather Third's appointment as business marketing officer for the global software company's local subsidiary.
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Ispa's 10 years of Internet activism
Tuesday was the 10th anniversary of the formation of the Internet Service Providers' Association of South Africa (Ispa).
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Brian Townsend joins Simeka BSG subsidiary
Altx-listed company, Simeka BSG, recently appointed Brian Townsend, previously head of Software Futures, as business development director of its subsidiary company, ITQ.
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Jim Duffy, Network World (US online)
AT&T plans to begin upgrading its global MPLS backbone to 40Gbps OC-768 speeds this summer.
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Microsoft to expand BI plan
Heather Havenstein, Computerworld (US online)
Microsoft plans next week to unveil an updated BI strategy that includes its first business process management (BPM) offerings.
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'Dell workstations 155% faster'
Dell has announced the latest generation of its Precision workstations for customers in Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). The Dell Precision 690 and the Dell Precision 490 workstations feature the latest dual-core Intel Xeon technology, faster and more scalable memory architecture, and the latest dual graphics, the company says.
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HP acquires retail photo solutions provider
HP has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Silverwire Holding AG, a commercial digital photography solutions and software provider, with a strong presence in the retail photo market.
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'Virtual specs' to try before you buy
A South Wales company has developed software which aims to enable customers to try on virtual spectacle frames in an online 'dressing room'.
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Dell looks for profits in lending
Ben Ames, IDG News Service (Boston Bureau)
In an effort to rebound from disappointing results in its first quarter earnings, Dell says that it will begin to act more as a bank, lending customers money so they can afford to buy more PCs.
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Red Hat completes JBoss acquisition
Shelley Solheim, IDG News Service (New York Bureau)
Red Hat says that it has completed its $350m acquisition of Java application server vendor JBoss.
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Avaya 'develops sporting world's largest voice and data network'
When the sporting world's largest converged voice and data network is turned over to the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) this week for the launch of the FIFA World Cup 2006, it will feature a range of Intelligent Communication capabilities from Avaya and its developer community - from an application for security screening to a consolidated dialling directory for the 100 000 individuals and organisations supporting the event.
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Africa catching up with India in call centre arena
Nancy Gohring, IDG News Service (Dublin Bureau)
The next time you make a call to a customer care centre, you might reach an agent in Morocco instead of Mumbai. That is because African countries will lead call centre growth through 2010, according to research released by Datamonitor on Friday.
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Gartner launches two conferences
Gartner recently announced it will introduce two annual conferences, on the topics of Open Source and Business Process Management (BPM) in Europe this month. The Open Source Summit will be held from June 13 - 14 in Barcelona, whilst the Business Process Management Summit will take place from June 27 - 28 in London.
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Chambers to become Cisco chairman, will remain CEO
Stephen Lawson, IDG News Service (San Francisco Bureau)
John Chambers, who has run Cisco Systems as president and CEO since 1995, will become chairman in November while remaining CEO, the networking vendor announced yesterday.
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EDS acquires majority stake in outsourcer Mphasis
John Ribeiro, IDG News Service (Bangalore Bureau)
Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS) has succeeded in its efforts to scoop up 83m shares of Indian outsourcer MphasiS BFL, giving it a majority stake in the company.
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EMC acquires nLayers, outlines growth goals
Shelley Solheim, IDG News Service (New York Bureau)
EMC has acquired privately held, venture-funded start-up nLayers, says EMC chairman, president and CEO, Joe Tucci, at the company's analyst event in New York on Wednesday.
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HP recalls digital cameras for fire hazard
Ben Ames, IDG News Service (Boston Bureau)
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has recalled more than half a million digital cameras, citing the risk of a fire hazard from an overheated battery.
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Official SA distributor, Corex, has announced the immediate availability of Leadtek Research's WinFast PX7950 GX2 TDH, aimed particularly at the enthusiast gaming segment of the market. Designed for extreme HD gaming, WinFast PX7950 GX2 TDH is said to combine the power of two GeForce 7950 graphics processing units (GPUs) on a single graphics card.
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Acer rolls out TravelMate 5610
Acer SA has announced the immediate local availability of the TravelMate 5610 notebook, a package that combines a 17" inch widescreen display with Intel's latest Centrino Duo mobile technology.
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Concilium Technologies has launched AirMagnet's Vo-Fi Analyzer, a dedicated voice-over-wireless-LAN (Vo-WLAN) analysis tool.
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Leaderboard expands opportunities for customers with Crystal Vision
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Leaderboard, a provider of visual intelligence, business management and product evaluation solutions, says that it is broadening its penetration into the local market with the expansion of its dashboard expertise, or what the company terms 'visual intelligence'.
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Intel sales chief readies industry with new products, technologies
During a speech at Computex today, Intel executive, Anand Chandrasekher, introduced products and technologies that will surround the companys upcoming family of Intel Core 2 Duo processors, telling attendees that this innovation will redefine how PCs are used today, and attract more buyers around the world.
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Agilent Technologies announces PoC test capability for GSM, GPRS, EGPRS networks
Concilium Technologies has announced the availability of its Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) test capability for the Agilent 8960 Wireless Communication Test Set.
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Chenbro introduces high-end server chassis
Local agent, New IT, has announced the release of the RM422, the latest in a line of high-end rackmount server cases from Chenbro. The RM422 is designed to support dual-core Nocona and 12+ACI- x 10,5+ACI- mother boards.
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Tibco 'delivers SOA integration, orchestration capabilities'
Tibco Software has announced the availability of Tibco BusinessWorks 5.3, the latest release of the company's flagship integration solution, which is designed to help customers to unlock the benefits offered by an enterprise-scale service-oriented architecture (SOA).
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Channel Data launches WX central management system
Channel Data, the Sandton-based provider of specialised network optimisation and data storage solutions, has announced the local availability of the latest version of Juniper Networks' WX Central Management System (CMS) software.
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Oracle Database sets new record
Oracle has announced a world record TPC-H Three Terabyte (TB) benchmark for Oracle Database 10g Release 2 with Oracle Real Application Clusters running on an HP ProLiant BL25p server blade cluster.
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Avaya one-X IP phones 'transform enterprise communications'
Avaya has unveiled its next generation of (IP) phones that are designed to deliver simplicity and faster access to advanced applications, and to transform the way in which people think about, use and hear voice communications.
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Sophos 'integrates intrusion, adware, malware and spyware protection into single offering'
Sophos has announced its integrated security solution, Sophos Endpoint Security. Designed to protect the desktops, laptops and servers of organisations from intrusion, as well as to block known and unknown malware, spyware and adware, it can manage tens of thousands of clients from a single console, the company says.
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ATTO develops SAS/Sata Raid adaptors
New IT has announced the development by ATTO Technology of a line of SAS/Sata Raid Adaptors, said to utilise Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and PCI Express (PCIe).
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Thermaltake's Eagle takes flight
Thermaltake's alloy chassis, the Aguila (Eagle) is claimed to offer the fusion of art and metal in one simplistic and functional design. Made available to the SA market by Corex, the Aguila uses a full aluminium or steel alloy front panel door, the company says.
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Trojan takes files to hostage, asks for ransom
There are more reports of infections of a new Ransomware, which started circulating in the first week of May. Security experts at MicroWorld Technologies inform that the malware, named as 'Trojan.Win32.MayArchive.a', directs users to buy pharmaceuticals worth $75 from a Russian Web site at virtual gunpoint.
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Annex Distribution has announced the availability of Creative X-Fi Sound Blasters. The advanced audio technology is designed to add value to the audio creation, home entertainment and gaming markets.
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IS Partners to offer financial BI
Microsoft Gold Certified partner, IS Partners, has welcomed the introduction of Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, a Performance Management (PM) application that is designed to extend Business Intelligence (BI) capabilities to all individuals within an organisation for improved overall company performance.
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Workgroup/Pinnacle named sole distributors for Trust products
Prominent distribution houses, Workgroup and Pinnacle Micro, have announced a distribution agreement that states that they now own official and exclusive distribution rights for Trust products in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Sybase SA appointed as Business Objects AEP
Sybase SA has announced its appointment as a Business Objects Authorised Education Partner (AEP) and the availability of certified training courses on BusinessObjects Enterprise Certified Professional programme (BECP), a professional certification programme that aims to build critical system administration skills to manage and scale the BusinessObjects Enterprise XI system.
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Axiz ships 250 000th locally assembled HP desktop
Axiz and HP recently shipped the 250 000th locally assembled desktop PC when they delivered a dx2000 Microtower to Business Connection. John David, HP desktop product manager at Axiz, says: "This is a major milestone."
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Sterling Commerce partners with Perago Africa
Sterling Commerce, the multi-enterprise collaboration company and AT&T subsidiary, has announced a partnership with Perago Africa to distribute Sterling Commerce products for the financial services industry in the sub-Saharan region.
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Fragmented data a healthcare headache for South Africans - Accenture
Long waiting times at medical facilities and the widespread use of paper-based patient records in the healthcare industry are fuelling fears among urban South Africans about their prospects of receiving adequate medical attention in an emergency.
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CIOs critical in carving technology path for business
Lance Fanaroff, joint-MD at Integr8 IT.
When it comes to the decision to invest in technology infrastructure, the most practical scenario involves collective participation and input from the FD, CIO and IT manager.
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Protecting the digital assets
Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has today launched a report which argues that the reliance of the technology, media and telecoms (TMT) industry on digital information and technology has made it vulnerable to attack. Over 50% of companies surveyed reported security breaches in the last 12 months, with a third of those breaches resulting in significant financial losses.
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Flash memory - a key element in digital lifestyle technology
Mention the terms 'flash memory' or 'flash data storage' to people and it is clear there is, at least, some appreciation of what these concepts mean, says Gary Shap, MD of Tudor Photographic.
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A 'service aware' world where there is no need for first call resolution
Wilhelm Hamman, Business Technologist at Computer Associates
Companies have made great leaps in automating information management in recent years, but the support for those processes in the majority of cases still remains manual. The problem is that the cost of support processes has spiralled as the skills required to remedy problems in systems has become more specialised. To counter this problem, companies are increasingly looking at the concept of becoming more 'service aware'.
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Cisco dumps EMC products
Sharon Fisher, Computerworld (US online)
With little fanfare, Cisco Systems has put the brakes on a reseller agreement it has with EMC to re-brand its network-attached storage (NAS) arrays.
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