Mark Harris will lead XON’s marketing team

Mark Harris has been promoted from national sales manager to marketing director of XON as the company bolsters its marketing strength following NEC Europe’s investment in it. The two companies created an integrated market approach through the NEC Africa office...

Citrix appoints new VP for EMEA

Citrix has announced the appointment of Sherif Seddik as MD and vice-president for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Reporting to Carlos Sartorius, senior vice-president of worldwide sales and services, Seddik will be responsible for the growth and development of...

Avaya appoints new leadership for SADC region

Avaya is making changes to its executive team to drive growth in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region. Danny Drew has been appointed MD for South Africa, while Selvin Kristnen has been appointed business development director for the SADC region....

iSmart announces acquisition of JABBA Connect

Cape Town-based iSmart, the latest entrant in the South African Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) space with the SmartMobile offering, has purchased JABBA Connect and concluded a commercial agreement to collect the existing JABBA customer book. Andre Geboers, CEO...

Intelsat names Jakins as regional VP in Africa

Brian Jakins has been named as the Intelsat’s regional vice-president of Sales in Africa, effective immediately. Jakins will be based in Johannesburg and report to Jean-Philippe Gillet, vice-president: Europe, Middle East and Africa. With over two decades of...