Articles by Chris Udemans, Page 37
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Thu, January 23rd, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
Alcatel-Lucent to upgrade EASSy cable system
French telecommunications firm Alcatel-Lucent is to upgrade the 10,000 kilometre Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy) which runs from Sudan to South Africa, increasing its speeds to up to ten terabytes per second. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 09:40 · Chris Udemans
Ster-Kinekor releases Lumia app
Ster-Kinekor South Africa has released an entertainment app for the Nokia Lumia, allowing users to view movie trailers and book tickets on their Windows Phone. → Read more
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Thu, January 23rd, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
DStv introduces loyalty programme in Kenya
DStv Kenya has announced Subscribe Ushinde, a loyalty program for customers that puts subscribers in line to win Mitsubishi Lancers or a free 12-month subscription when reconnecting before their due date. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
Foodstantly cuts out middlemen with online food platform
Nigerian startup Foodstantly is hoping to provide a platform for buying and selling fresh farm produce as well as pre-cooked meals on the internet, cutting out the middleman in the country’s agricultural industry. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 10:20 · Chris Udemans
iBurst launches learnership programme for unemployed
South African wireless internet provider iBurst has launched a 12-month learnership program for 50 unemployed students in Soweto and Eldorado Park, proving the scholars with practical skills in a number of different fields. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 09:40 · Chris Udemans
Verizon to acquire Intel’s cloud TV division
Verizon Communications has announced the purchase of Intel Media, a division dedicated to the development of cloud television services. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
WAPA, WBA join forces for Wi-Fi webinars
South African wireless operators’ body the Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) has joined forces with the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) to host a series of webinars, hoping to drive the development of Wi-Fi in South Africa. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
Worst passwords of 2013 announced
Password management providers SplashData has released its list of 2013’s worst passwords, revealing the most common passwords used on the internet are also the most obvious. → Read more
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Wed, January 22nd, 05:00 · Chris Udemans
BITanium launches stats and data mining courses
South African business intelligence firm BITanium has launched a series of statistics and data mining courses, helping companies to make proper use of analytics tools. → Read more
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Tue, January 21st, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Emerge Mobile bringing MPOS services to Africa
South African startup Emerge Mobile hopes to bring mobile point of sale (MPOS) services to Africa, affording business owners reasonably priced access to on-the-go payment services. → Read more
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Tue, January 21st, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FNB offering interest-free iPad payment plans
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has added the new line of Retina Display iPad Minis to its list of smart devices, available on extended payment plans with no extra charges. → Read more
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Mon, January 20th, 18:20 · Chris Udemans
Econet, Liquid, MTN nominated for telecoms awards
African tech companies Econet, Liquid Telecom and MTN South Africa have been shortlisted for the inaugural Telecom.com Industry Awards, putting them up against global telecom giants. → Read more
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Mon, January 20th, 16:20 · Chris Udemans
Rwandan startup provides electronic remittances at lower prices
Rwandan startup MERGIMS is aiming to provide a method for African diaspora to pay for products and services for their families in their home countries, minimising the need for expensive person-to-person money transfers. → Read more
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Mon, January 20th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
ANC’s Mxit app launches nationally
South Africa’s ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) has launched its “My ANC” Mxit app nationally, in an attempt to connect with young people on mobile platforms ahead of elections later this year. → Read more
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Mon, January 20th, 11:00 · Chris Udemans
Acer, Intel, Nintendo report sales decline
Major tech companies Acer, Intel and Nintendo have reported year-end losses, citing over-expectations as reasons for the deficits. → Read more
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Mon, January 20th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
RepRapPro 3D printers now available
3D printers produced by RepRapPro are now available to the public, providing a means for a low-cost printer that has the ability to replicate itself. → Read more
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Mon, January 20th, 06:00 · Chris Udemans
AccTech to demonstrate ERP mining software
South African business solutions company AccTech is set to showcase the blueprint of its newest release of business management software for the mining industry in early February. → Read more
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Sun, January 19th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 19/01/2014
From announcements of mobile tech conferences in East Africa to the opening of the first video game studio in Central Africa for a Cameroonian startup, this week has proven to be an exciting one for the world of African tech startups, with the host city of one of the continent’s premier startup events also confirmed. → Read more
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Fri, January 17th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans
Cape Town startup launches e-signing tool
Cape Town-based startup QuicklySign is seeking to make e-signatures a reality in South Africa, reducing the transit time of documents in contractual agreements. → Read more
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Fri, January 17th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
SEA hacked by Turkish group
The Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) has become the victim of a digital attack by Turkish hacking group TurkGuvenligi, which managed to infiltrate the group’s hosting firm to deface its website. → Read more
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