SA students win on HPC stage

SA students win on HPC stage

The team of South African students that won the Student Cluster Competition at the recent International Supercomputing Conference (ISC) in Liepzig, Germany, entered the contest as the underdogs. South Africa was represented at the competition for the first time this...
SAP, MTN offer cloud ERP

SAP, MTN offer cloud ERP

MTN Business has signed a strategic partnership with SAP business partner Britehouse to offer SAP’s Business One ERP system as a cloud computing service, specifically for SME customers. The cloud solution is easy to set up and cost-effective, says Kanagaratnam...
New Earth-like planets found

New Earth-like planets found

Astronomers have discovered three planets that have the potential to harbour Earth-like life – and they are relatively close to our planet. These so-called super-Earths are within the Gliese 667C solar system. New observations of Gliese 667C with existing data from...
MS, Oracle in cloud deal

MS, Oracle in cloud deal

Microsoft and Oracle have announced a partnership that will enable customers to run Oracle software on Windows Server Hyper-V and in Windows Azure. Customers will be able to deploy Oracle software – including Java, Oracle Database and Oracle WebLogic Server...
Cars become more connected

Cars become more connected

In-car connectivity has received a boost, with new steps turning the car into just one of the many devices that a user wishes to include in a network that can share information. Microsoft has announced patent licensing agreements with automotive technology companies...
Tech to bridge education gap

Tech to bridge education gap

Education is one of Africa’s greatest missed opportunities, plagued by mistakes and mismanagement, played out over generations from the very first post-colonial governments. But there is an opportunity to use technology to bridge the education gap. This according to...