Articles by Richard Cutcher, Page 31
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Thu, June 6th, 15:16 · Richard Cutcher
Pule to get hands on with SOCs, revised set-top box plans imminent
Communications minister Dina Pule has fired a warning to public enterprises, including the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and Sentech, as she bids to deliver on her policy commitments. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 13:58 · Richard Cutcher
Vodacom target SMEs with mobile switchboard service
South African operator Vodacom claims it will save small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) millions of rand after importing a switchboard service from its parent company in the UK and Europe. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 13:52 · Richard Cutcher
Microsoft to train 3,000 unemployed in SA
Microsoft South Africa has announced it will invest ZAR146 million (US$14.7 million) in the government’s Jobs Fund, aiming to train more than 3,000 unemployed graduates over the next three years. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 13:12 · Richard Cutcher
YouTube making strides in mobile advertising
YouTube’s mobile advertising revenue has reportedly tripled in the last six months, with up to US$350 million made in the first quarter of 2013 alone. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 11:26 · Richard Cutcher
Ghana fibre optic network underway
Work on Ghana’s Eastern Corridor Fibre Optic Backbone network began yesterday (Wednesday) with 800km of cable planned to provide fast and reliable web access. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 10:17 · Richard Cutcher
WC’s Telematics education programme expanded
The Western Cape’s Interactive Telematics Teaching Programme is to be rolled out further by the province’s education department, enhancing after-school teaching via satellite link-up. → Read more
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Thu, June 6th, 09:29 · Richard Cutcher
Wi-Fi hampering plant growth
A school experiment has suggested plants could struggle to grow when placed next to Wi-Fi routers. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 15:49 · Richard Cutcher
ICASA turns attention to cost
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is set to begin its investigation into how the cost to communicate in the country can be reduced. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 14:31 · Richard Cutcher
Ngobeni claims break in connected to investigations
Dina Pule’s spin doctor Wisani Ngobeni is claiming the burglary of his house was connected to his role at South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC). → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 14:02 · Richard Cutcher
Ghana to obtain ICT incubation centres
Ghana could be set to benefit from a host of ICT incubation centres after a partnership was signed between Ghana Technology University College (GTUC) and the Jospong Group of Companies. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 13:54 · Richard Cutcher
Healthcart.co.za goes live
An independent interactive online pharmacy store has gone live in South Africa, aiming to take non-prescription products to the public. → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
SA’s Broadcasting Act could be amended
South Africa’s Broadcasting Act is “ambiguous” and could be altered before a new permanent board is put in place at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 08:21 · Richard Cutcher
Telkom considering devaluing legacy network
South African fixed line operator Telkom is seriously considering reducing the value of its legacy network in response to shares consistently trading below their net asset value (NAV). → Read more
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Wed, June 5th, 07:27 · Richard Cutcher
Apple facing US sales ban
Apple faces the prospect of being unable to sell the iPhone 4 and 3G iPad 2 in the United States, after Samsung won the latest patent battle. → Read more
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Tue, June 4th, 16:04 · Richard Cutcher
SANRAL describes itself as “world class” after winning e-tolling award
The e-tolling system causing a political outcry across South Africa has won the 2013 Toll Excellence Award, despite it not even being operational yet. → Read more
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Tue, June 4th, 15:25 · Richard Cutcher
Vine lands on Android
Twitter’s video sharing app Vine is now compatible with Android smartphones, five months after it was launched for iOS. → Read more
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Tue, June 4th, 15:21 · Richard Cutcher
Pule defends DoC, taking legal advice on DG chaos
South Africa’s communications minister Dina Pule launched a staunch defence of her department in parliament today, despite her “difficult” relationship with her director general Rosey Sekese. → Read more
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Tue, June 4th, 14:54 · Richard Cutcher
Apple pushed up e-book prices – US lawyer
Apple have been accused by United States authorities of colluding with publishers to increase the price of e-books, costing consumers “hundreds of millions of dollars”. → Read more
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Tue, June 4th, 13:04 · Richard Cutcher
Questions over SABC costs
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has come under increased pressure concerning its spending after questions from two opposition parties to the communications minister Dina Pule. → Read more
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Tue, June 4th, 10:41 · Richard Cutcher
Africa loses Avnet technology distributors
Avnet Technology Solutions, a distribution company based in the United States, will shut down its operations in the Middle East and Africa because it does not expect to make suitable returns. → Read more
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