Alcatel-Lucent reports Q1 2015 results

Alcatel-Lucent’s results for Q1 2015 demonstrate strong growth in next-generation revenues and continued improvements in margins and free cash flow, despite a softer spending environment in North America. Commenting on the results, Michel Combes, CEO of...

Siemens earns Level 2 B-BBEE status

Siemens is now one of just two companies in its peer group to achieve Level 2 BBBEE. It has the highest rating for a German company operating in South Africa. The Level 2 ranking was calculated by Empowerdex in accordance with the Department of Trade and Industry’s...

Soarsoft expands its international reach

Soarsoft initially started out in 2001 with a single email archiving solution offered to the local South African market. Since then, and over the 14 years that it has been in existence, the business has made great strides in diversifying and growing into a provider of...

PayU announces a fresh new look

PayU is a leading online payment service provider dedicated to creating a fast, simple and efficient payment process for merchants and buyers. In May 2015, PayU is launching a new look. The goal of the rebranding is to create a consistent experience for all its...

Avanade to acquire KCS.NET

Avanade has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire KCS.net and its subsidiaries (including Infoman AG), headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland. With approximately 300 employees, KCS.net is one of the largest Microsoft Dynamics AX/ERP partners in...

Ricoh SA focuses on being services-led

Ricoh SA has made four new appointments to key management positions that enhance the company’s IT service delivery capability and provide strong leadership in strategic regions. The appointments support Ricoh’s shift to being an IT services-led company over the...