CIOs want more from their telco suppliers
A recent survey by global analyst firm Ovum of more than 500 multi-national corporations (MNCs) has found that ICT services buyers want much more from their global telecoms service providers when it comes to network performance and customer support.
Supercomputer reveals plant structure
Scientists from IBM Research, the University of Melbourne and the University of Queensland have moved a step closer to identifying the nanostructure of cellulose – the basic structural component of plant cell walls. Tapping into the IBM Blue Gene/Q supercomputer at the Victorian Life Sciences Computation Initiative (VLSCI), researchers have been able to model the structure and dynamics of cellulose at the molecular level. The insights could pave the way for more disease-resistant varieties of crops, and increase the sustainability of the pulp, paper and fibre industry – one of the main users of cellulose.
H3C deal to impact Chinese tech markets
HP Technology Company and China Unis Company have officially announced Unis Company’s acquisition of a 51% share of H3C Technologies and the HP enterprise business in China (including server, storage and technical services). The companies have announced they will work...Skills development key for African growth
With Africa’s population set to triple by 2050, modernising local economies will be vital to make the continent more competitive and to increase people’s living standards. This is according to the African Economic Outlook 2015, which was released at the African...SA pessimism is misguided, says Masie
South Africa faces unique social challenges as a result of Apartheid, but on the positive side, the country’s military background and previous sanctions has given it distinct technological advantages. This is according to Stafford Masie, who formerly headed up Google Africa and started Google’s South African presence, founded Thumbzup Innovation and recently partnered with Absa to launch the Absa Payment Pebble, which essentially “converts the customer’s phone into a card payments acceptance device”.