Massive growth for high performance computing

International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced the availability of the first in-depth forecasts for high performance data analysis (HPDA), the fast-growing worldwide market for big data workloads that use high performance computing (HPC) resources. IDC forecasts...

Oracle invests in collaboration technology

Oracle has signed an agreement to acquire LiveLOOK, a leading provider of realtime, visual collaboration technology for co-browsing and screen sharing. LiveLOOK’s cloud-based co-browse technology enables customer service and sales agents to collaborate and visually...

Innovation Hub partners on STEM training

The Innovation Hub has partnered with the City of Tshwane to bring science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) closer to the youth – especially those from previously disadvantaged backgrounds. The youth initiatives developed through the partnership...

Security appliance market stagnates in Q1

According to International Data Corporation’s (IDC’s) Europe, Middle East and Africa Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, the EMEA security appliance market value reached $785,5-million in 1Q14 – a 1,4% decline year-on-year. Shipments fell 2,3%...
Surprise VMware exit for Bhat

Surprise VMware exit for Bhat

Ravi Bhat has resigned as regional director for VMware, after just seven months on the job. It is not clear what Bhat’s reasons are for leaving, nor where he will be going. A statement from VMware reads: “We confirm that after seven months service with the company,...

Esquire sees huge leap in online sales

Distributor Esquire Technologies has announced it has reached a milestone of 30 000 online orders placed on its Web site to date. Esquire distributes a range of IT, mobility, digital and consumer lifestyle products from international vendors, and currently has about...