Airports investigate more automation

In a bid to cut costs while maintaining acceptable levels of customer service, airports are increasingly adopting automation for repetitive tasks involving security and access control. Every day in airports across the world, countless employees are tasked with sitting...

Nokia helps learners with maths

Nokia and the Department of Science and Technology have launched Nokia Mobile Mathematics, a mobile phone service that helps learners from grades 10 to 12 better understand mathematics. Any person with a data enabled mobile phone can now access more than 10 000...

New data centre for MTN Ivory Coast

Data centre specialist Flexenclosure and systems integrator Leadcom have received a multi-million dollar order from MTN Côte d’Ivoire to supply a 336 square metre (sqm) customised eCentre data centre in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The new data centre consists of a 168sqm...

EMEA PC shipments decline again

According to latest research from IDC, PC shipments in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) declined 16%, reaching 21,4-million units in the third quarter of 2013. Portable PC shipments totalled 13,3-million units, declining 20,6%, while desktop PC shipments hit...

Westcon-Comztek named Microsoft SPLA partner

Building on its long-standing relationship with Microsoft, Westcon-Comztek has been appointed as one of a handful of Services Provider Licence Agreement (SPLA) partners in the region. SPLA licensing is typically used by organisations and resellers looking to provide...

SecureData confident of turnaround

An indication that its business turnaround plan implemented in 2012 is beginning to bear fruit, SecureData Holdings has reported strong revenue growth and a return to profitability for the financial year ending July 2013. SecureData Holdings specialises in the...