SA security appliances market declines

Jul 7, 2014

The South African security appliances market declined 17,1% in value year-on-year to $10,54-million in Q1 2014, according to the EMEA Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker published by international market intelligence and research agency IDC. In terms of market...

Skinstad, McChlery drive Sharp brand

Jul 7, 2014

South African Sharp distributor, Seartec, has relaunched with a new vision, an updated look and feel, and new management – with business leader Mark McChlery and entrepreneur Bob Skinstad named as executive directors.

Comstor to weed out grey Cisco products

Jul 7, 2014

Local Cisco distributor Comstor is helping customers to address grey imports without breaking the bank, through the support of the Cisco Certified Refurbishment Equipment (CCRE) programme.

Quality concerns around Nigerian telecoms

Jul 7, 2014

While the Nigerian telecommunications sector has witnessed phenomenal growth since the turn of the millennium, the time has come for operators and government agencies alike to address the varied levels of service quality that continue to plague the industry....

Young users stick with Facebook

Jul 7, 2014

Some 78% of online youth in the United States use Facebook at least one a month, while 28% say they use the site “all the time”, according to a new Forrester survey of more than 4 500 youth aged 12 to 17. Comparatively, this equates to greater teen usage...

Competition flattens digital signage growth

Jul 7, 2014

Cheaper, conventional TV panels are challenging specialised, custom products in the digital signage space, according to a new report from HIS Technology.Consisting of digital signage monitors and digital signage televisions used in venues like hotels and public...