Social apps dominate SA smartphones

For the second consecutive year, social media apps have dominated free downloads on all three major app stores in South Africa, namely Google Play for Android, the Apple App Store for iOS, and the Windows Store. This is one of the key findings of of the South African...

IT needs to lead in time of change

The IT industry is going through a time of tectonic shifts, says Pat Gelsinger, CEO of VMware. He reminds delegates to VMworld 2015 that the Internet first came into existence in 1995 – and there are now 3,1-billion connected via mobile devices.

Telkom spins out wholesale division

As part of its ongoing strategy to strengthen customer focus through a more flexible and agile operating model, Telkom has spun out its wholesale and networks division as Openserve.

New leader as VMware SA positions for growth

Kathy Gibson reports from VMworld in Barcelona – The empty leadership position at VMware SA has been filled. Matthew Kibby has joined as the new regional director: sub-Saharan Africa. The position has been in the news a lot over the last couple of years, with...

Turrito buys Dial a Nerd

Looking to make bigger impact in the local SME market, MICROmega subsidiary Turrito Networks has acquired a majority stake in support specialist Dial a Nerd. Says Brian Timperley, MD of Turrito Networks: “We wanted to be the first service provider to encompass...