MTN expects earnings increase for 2014

The MTN Group has issued a trading statement regarding its year-end results for the period ended 31 December 2014, anticipating an increase in earnings. It is advising shareholders that MTN expects an increase of between 5% and 15% – equating to a range of...

Converged networks ease bandwidth burden

Network operators who use converged IP and optical transport technologies can significantly ease the burden being placed on their infrastructure by demands for capacity caused by the explosion of bandwidth-hungry applications. A study by Bell Labs, the industrial...

Call to address designer shortage

ThoughtWorks, a multinational software delivery and technology company, has urged the private sector to develop and implement innovative interventions that will help produce better qualified professionals, particularly user experience (UX) software designers. This is...

Strong demand boosts Teraco growth

Vendor-neutral data centre Teraco reports that its Cape Town operation has continued to grow on the back of strong demand for co-location services. The facility, Teraco’s oldest and based in the leafy suburb of Rondebosch, first opened its doors to clients in early...

Western Europe printer market in decline

According to research by International Data Corporation (IDC), the Western European printer and multi-function (MFP) market showed a slight decrease in unit terms of 0,8% when compared to the same period a year ago as consumer inkjet shipments contracted. This gave a...

Germans want more business democracy

The majority of Germans would like to see companies managed more democratically, with employees electing their own bosses and having a say in corporate strategy. However, corporate day-to-day life often looks quite different, and employees offer have only a scope for...