SA’s paperless education stumbles
South Africa’s tablet roll-out at public schools in Gauteng has already been hit by thefts, propelling the education department to recall 88 000 tablets while it enhances security. “Many industry pundits have questioned the planned roll-out, by government, of...Rocky road for fast-growing IaaS
The market for cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is in a state of upheaval, as many service providers are shifting their strategies after failing to gain enough market traction, according to Gartner. Global spending on IaaS is expected to reach almost...
Craig Venter steps down
Craig Venter will resign as CEO of Altron TMT and as an Altron director, effective 31 July 2015. He has worked for the group, founded by his father Bill Venter, in various positions for the last 27 years. Altron unveiled a new group strategy earlier this month in which it announced that it will transition from a family managed business to an independent management structure. The Venter family will remain a committed shareholder and will retain its 56% shareholding in Altron. Going forward, Altron will focus on selling off some non-core assets and entering into equity and technology agreements with some international partners. In terms of succession details, the group will make further announcements in due course.
Huawei partners for Industry 4.0
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei Network Congress in Beijing – The new Industrial Revolution has begun, and ICT has a massive role to play. However, to effectively aid in the development of Industry 4.0, ICT vendors need to partner with one another as well as...