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Fri, December 14th, 10:27 · Richard Cutcher

Outa promises the fight is not over in South African e-tolling battle

Yesterday’s judgement by Judge Louis Vorster has been described as a “very sad day” for South Africa’s democracy by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 14:24 · Tom Jackson

ITU delegates defy US, Europe to vote for “active” Internet role

Delegates at the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) yesterday agreed that the United Nations (UN) body should take a more “active” role in shaping the Internet’s future, rejecting American opposition to the move. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 12:51 · Gabriella Mulligan

NASA admits case of mistaken identity over Mount Everest

NASA has admitted that a photograph on its website claiming to show Mount Everest as visible from the International Space Station wrongly identifies the mountain. → Read more
Thu, December 13th, 11:04 · Paul Adepoju

HP Indigo 5600 offset printing press launched in Lagos

The latest offset printing press produced by Hewlett Packard (HP), HP Indigo 5600, has been launched in Nigeria, expanding into the plastic cards and graphic overlay markets. → Read more
Wed, December 12th, 14:22 · HumanIPO

Nine year low for total contract value in global IT services

The value of contracts in the global IT services market decreased by 33 percent in the third quarter of 2012 and reached its lowest point in nine years. → Read more
Tue, December 11th, 13:53 · Paul Adepoju

Taiwan PCs and laptops launched in Nigeria, manufacturer plans Nigerian factory

A partnership has been agreed between Taiwan-based company MSI and Nigerian IT & C Networks which seeks to tap into the immense potential of Nigeria’s personal computer market. → Read more
Tue, December 11th, 10:12 · Tefo Mohapi

Keith Bothma appointed as HP SA’s Networking Unit and Sales Manager

Hewlett Packard (HP) South Africa has confirmed the permanent appointment of Keith Bothma as HP Networking BU and Sales Manager for the Enterprise Group, assuming these new roles with immediate effect. → Read more
Fri, December 7th, 14:09 · Paul Adepoju

Oracle urges financial institutions in Ghana to switch to their system

Software company Oracle has called on Ghana’s banking sector to switch to their technology and modernise how finance is managed. → Read more
Wed, December 5th, 11:08 · Tefo Mohapi

HP’s new Information Optimisation Solutions aims to harness the power of big data

Hewlett Packard (HP) hope their enhanced Information Optimisation Solutions can help enterprises manage, understand and act upon the variety, velocity and volume of organisational data to drive maximum “Return on Information”. → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 14:56 · Paul Adepoju

Electronic voting cards will create “credible” 2015 Nigerian election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is committed to introducing electronic voting, which it believes will be instrumental in Nigeria’s quest for credible general elections in 2015. → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 06:46 · Brandon Gregory

Westcon decreases Datatec’s share price

Datatec has blamed Hurricane Sandy and “weak conditions” in Europe for its two percent dip in shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) after subsidiary Westcon experienced a weak financial quarter. → Read more
Tue, December 4th, 06:27 · Tefo Mohapi

SA IT company delivers early Christmas present for Randburg SPCA

Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), the Xerox distributor in 26 sub-Saharan Africa countries, has provided an early Christmas present to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Randburg, Johannesburg, by handing over R72,000 (US$8,000). → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 13:20 · Robin Okuthe

New site for publishing ‘censored’ content is launched

Global journalism campaigning organisation Reporters sans Frontières (Reporters without Borders) last week unveiled a website under the brand name ‘We Fight Censorship,’ intended to publish content that has been banned, censored or which had been a cause for retribution against the author. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 10:03 · Tefo Mohapi

Africa News Innovation Challenge winners announced

The winning innovators in the US$1 million Africa News Innovation Challenge, which seeks to encourage African journalists to use digital tools, have been announced. → Read more
Mon, December 3rd, 08:27 · Tefo Mohapi

Nominations for Mauritius’ 2012 ICT Excellence Awards now open

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) in Mauritius is inviting nominations for the 2012 ICT Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding use of ICT. → Read more
Fri, November 30th, 12:22 · Gabriella Mulligan

Datatec acquires Comztek for US$10 million

ICT solutions group Datatec has announced the acquisition of leading hardware and software distributor Comztek Holdings, in a deal valued at R88 million (U$ 10 million). → Read more
Wed, November 28th, 14:37 · Brandon Gregory

E-tolling and highway upgrades at the expense of Gauteng motorists

South Africa’s High Court has heard “tolling can’t be undone” from a lawyer representing the South African National Roads Agency SOC (SANRAL) in the ongoing e-toll row. → Read more
Thu, November 22nd, 15:07 · Paul Adepoju

Ghana’s leading banks connect to allow more convenient ATM use

An inter-bank switching and processing system enabling Ghana’s banks to network their ATMs has been launched. → Read more
Thu, November 22nd, 08:57 · Vincent Matinde

Kenyan data mining company celebrates 2 years with new product

Kenya-based data mining startup Doban Africa is celebrating its second anniversary with a new parcel-tracking product that is already shaking the country’s shipping industry. → Read more
Wed, November 21st, 08:29 · Tefo Mohapi

Cisco to acquire Meraki

As it moves towards more software-centric solutions, Cisco has announced its intention to acquire Meraki. → Read more