Sharp decline in PC shipments

Sharp decline in PC shipments

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) PC market suffered a sharp year-on-year decline of 25,6% in Q2 2015, marking it as steepest decline ever recorded in the region for a single quarter. The latest market insights from global technology research and consulting firm...

Consumer behaviour a threat to security

Two new industry surveys commissioned by Fortinet reveal the majority of consumers across the US (71%) are more nervous about their personal information being stolen through a data breach than they were just a year ago. In addition, it was reported that only 28% of IT...

Server shipments sustain growth

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, vendor revenue in the worldwide server market increased 6,1% year over year to $13,5-billion in the second quarter of 2015 (2Q15), the fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year...

New performance standards for contractors

The growing demand in Gauteng for housing and the need to respond to the demand through Mega Human Settlements Projects will require a drastic improvement in performance by all housing contractors contracted to deliver housing for the citizens of Gauteng. The Gauteng...

Mitsumi wins Intel distribution in Africa

Mitsumi Distribution has been appointed as an Intel Approved Supplier for the African region. The partnership will entitle Mitsumi to increase its focus on Intel’s complete range of products via the active promotion of Intel content within devices including...

Food waste management costs R75bn a year

The total cost to manage food waste in South Africa ultimately amounts to R75-billion per year, the equivalent of 2,2% of South Africa’s 2013 GDP. Meanwhile, although waste separation at source became a legal requirement in South Africa in 2009, it is still not being...