BI key to re-inventing the business

IT must continue to lay the foundations for a world in which business intelligence (BI) and analytics will play an increasingly important role in reinventing business models, according to Gartner. Up until now, analytics has largely been about IT projects, however, as...

Google to pay $1,1bn for mapping app?

It is believed that Google has agreed to buy Waze, which provides online mapping, for $1,1-billion. Bloomberg reported over the weekend that the deal, which could be announced today, will help Google to retain its mobile navigation market lead. Waze provides online...

SMEs battle with virtual backup, recovery

SMEs are experiencing significant issues with the cost, complexity and lack of capabilities of their data protection for virtual environments. In particular, 85% of SMBs are experiencing cost-related challenges with backup and recovery, 83% with lack of capabilities...

MTN extends LTE availability

MTN has extended LTE broadband technology to its contract and Top-Up customers, offering faster broadband speeds and a better Internet experience at no charge. LTE data networks provide mobile ultra-broadband Internet access. According to Serame Taukobong, chief...

Network Platforms completes Teraco move

National IT solutions provider Network Platforms has completed the move of its entire data centre infrastructure from its old environment to its new location, Teraco, in Isando. Teraco offers neutral data centres and co-location facilities throughout the country. The...

Small decline for external storage

Worldwide external disk storage systems factory revenues posted a year-over-year decline of 0,9% – totalling just over $5,9-billion – in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwise Quarterly Disk...