Tablet growth slows for the first time

The worldwide tablet market is expected to see a massive deceleration in 2014, with year-over-year growth slowing to 7,2% – down from 52,5% in 2013 – according to a new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC). At the core of this slowdown is the...

Mobility is now critical for business

Mobility has become a crucial component for most enterprises. Having the ability to work at different places within the office – or away from it – is regarded as key to improving business efficiency and productivity. It also grows engagement with customers and...

Modest gains, but PC outlook cautious

Worldwide PC shipments are expected to fall by -2.7% in 2014, an improvement from the previous forecast of -3.7%, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. Although third quarter results were a few points ahead of forecast...

Turrito to manage Famous Brands’ WAN

International food services company Famous Brands has appointed Turrito Networks to manage the entire wide area network (WAN) serving its South African manufacturing plants, distribution centres and head office. The Famous Brands franchise network includes Steers,...

MasterCard partners with EMIS in Angola

Empresa Interbacaria de Servicos (EMIS), the operator of Angola’s only interbank network, and MasterCard have announced a landmark partnership that sees all automated teller machines (ATMs) in the country accept MasterCard debit, credit and prepaid cards. From today,...

Wits joins edX as first African partner

The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits) has announced a partnership with edX, the non-profit online learning destination founded by MIT and Harvard, to offer massive open online courses (MOOCs) to a global learning audience. The collaboration is the...