Articles by Tom Jackson

Articles by Tom Jackson, Page 44

Thu, April 4th, 13:57 · Tom Jackson

Q&A: SEACOM CEO Mark Simpson

HumanIPO caught up with Mark Simpson, chief executive officer (CEO) of submarine fibre-optic cable carrier SEACOM, to talk fibre, cloud and the impact of cable cuts. → Read more
Thu, April 4th, 13:18 · Tom Jackson

AUC demands end to Zuma imposters on social media

The African Union Commission (AUC) has demanded “hackers in the social media space” to stop posing as AUC chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on social media sites. → Read more
Thu, April 4th, 11:08 · Tom Jackson

20,000 hacked websites serving malware – investigation

An investigation has found an estimated 20,000 websites could be serving malware to their customers after what appears to a coordinated hacking campaign. → Read more
Thu, April 4th, 09:01 · Tom Jackson

3mice CEO writes open letter to Kenyatta, Ruto

Ali Hussein, chief executive officer (CEO) at Kenyan interactive agency 3mice, has called on Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto to urgently address issues within the country’s ICT sector if Kenya is to become a “digital country”. → Read more
Thu, April 4th, 06:40 · Tom Jackson

Fibre only option for high capacity customers – SEACOM CEO

Fibre optic cables remain crucial to Africa due to their ability to serve high capacity demand more cost effectively than satellite connections, according to SEACOM chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Simpson. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 12:50 · Tom Jackson

Fujitsu SA sells 25% stake to B-BBEE group

Fujitsu has sold 25 per cent of its South African subsidiary to Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) group Thuthukani Investment Consortium (TIC), supporting the South African Department of Trade and Industry’s policy of economic transformation. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 11:49 · Tom Jackson

3 Afrikaans newspapers to adopt paywalls

Three flagship Afrikaans language newspapers - Die Burger, Beeld and Volksblad - owned by South African media conglomerate Naspers are to adopt paywalls, making users pay for prioritised online content. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 10:16 · Tom Jackson

SEACOM to conduct full post-mortem after cable cuts

SEACOM has confirmed it will conduct a full post-mortem after two cable cuts in consecutive weeks caused disruption to customers’ service. → Read more
Wed, March 27th, 06:07 · Tom Jackson

KWS implements new anti-poaching technology

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is to implement new anti-poaching technology to help rangers evaluate and improve the effectiveness of law enforcement patrols in the country’s national parks. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 14:28 · Tom Jackson

Kenyans on Twitter angry after incoming legislators promise to review salaries

Kenyans on Twitter (KOT) have reacted angrily to comments by some incoming members of parliament that the reviewed salaries are too low and they would push for them to be increased. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 14:17 · Tom Jackson

Schmidt denies resignation rumours

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt has denied rumours he is considering leaving the company, saying the speculation is “completely false”. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 13:06 · Tom Jackson

Component shortages cause HTC One delay

HTC has delayed the launch of its much anticipated HTC One smartphone due to component shortages. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 10:25 · Tom Jackson

HP develops glasses-free 3D technology

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has developed glasses-free 3D technology for mobile devices, saying it could transform data visualisation, medical training and entertainment. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 09:15 · Tom Jackson

South Korea claims hack attack originated in China

South Korean officials say a cyberattack on national banks and broadcasters came from an internet address in China. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 08:14 · Tom Jackson

Koser quits Zando

Manuel Koser, co-founder and managing director at online South African retailer Zando, has announced his resignation in order to co-found a new venture. → Read more
Thu, March 21st, 07:44 · Tom Jackson

Shinn welcomes Free State website probe

Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow minister of communications Marian Shinn has welcomed the decision by the auditor-general (AG) to probe the ZAR140 million (US$15 million) Free State website deal. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 17:14 · Tom Jackson

Africa has reached connectivity saturation point

Africa has almost reached saturation point in terms of connectivity, though the construction of terrestrial fibre networks means last mile connectivity is yet to be achieved. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 14:22 · Tom Jackson

Content and service crucial for operators, not infrastructure

Operators should focus on service and content to differentiate themselves from competitors, rather than focusing on infrastructure, according to Mike Silber, head of legal and commercial at Liquid Telecom. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 12:07 · Tom Jackson

Telkom fixed line monopoly must end to boost economy

Telkom’s “monopoly” on fixed line internet in South Africa must end in order to support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and boost economic growth in the country. → Read more
Wed, March 20th, 09:43 · Tom Jackson

African USFs mismanaged – Informa analyst

Universal Service Funds (USFs) in Africa are characterised by lack of initiative and transparency, according to an Informa Telecoms and Media senior research analyst. → Read more