AxizWorkgroup is tops again

AxizWorkgroup is tops again

AxizWorkgroup has once again scooped the prestigious Channelwise Distributor of the Year Award, having been voted by resellers as their favourite distribution partner for 2013. The distributor swept the boards, winning no fewer than five out of eight category awards:...
Olympic torch back from space

Olympic torch back from space

The Olympic torch that will be used to open the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, has completed a sojourn in space and this morning landed back on Earth. The torch arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday aboard a Soyuz spacecraft and was...
Local learning platform debuts

Local learning platform debuts

Intel yesterday launched a new education platform designed specifically for African learners. The South African portal offers textbooks worksheets and interactive learning materials tailored to the South African curriculum and available for free on all Intel-based PCs...
7% wage rise for workers expected

7% wage rise for workers expected

Employees in South Africa can anticipate 7% salary increases in 2014, according to results from the latest Salary Trends survey by ECA International. Once predicted inflation figures for 2014 are factored in these increases are likely be approximately 1,5% in real...
Phone out of favour for Gen Y

Phone out of favour for Gen Y

For Generation Y – individuals born between 1980 and 2000 – the phone is now the third choice of engagement after electronic messaging and smartphone applications. New contact centre research also shows that the preference gaps for Generation X...
Drummond takes on Acer region

Drummond takes on Acer region

David Drummond, who recently rejoined Acer Africa, has been named as the new vice-president of Acer Middle East and Africa. He will continue to serve as country manager for Acer Southern Africa, while taking on the additional responsibility of the Middle East and...