Etisalat receives top-level domain

Etisalat has become one of the first companies in the world to pass the initial stages of a procedure to get its own top-level domain (TLD) as part of a revolutionary shake-up in way people search the Web.  TLDs are the letters after the final dot of a domain name....

3D printing set to go mainstream

3D printing is disrupting the design, prototyping and manufacturing processes in a wide range of industries, according to Gartner. Enterprises should start experimenting with 3D printing technology to improve traditional product design and prototyping, with the...

SDN a new approach to business agility

Software defined networking (SDN) is creating a lot of excitement in data centres, but current technology is still relatively immature. In the research note, Ending the Confusion around Software Defined Networking (SDN): A Taxonomy, Joe Skorupa, VP and distinguished...

2013 SARS Employer Filing season open

 SARS has announced the annual PAYE reconciliation submission season for the period 1 April to 31 May 2013. All South African employers are required to reconcile and submit PAYE, UIF and SDL contributions for the period 1 March 2012 to 28 February 2013. SARS requires...
IT in healthcare set to grow

IT in healthcare set to grow

Healthcare providers in the Middle East and Africa will spend $4,4-billion on IT products and services in 2013 – an increase of 3,8% over 2012 revenue of $4,3-billion. According to Gartner, this forecast includes spending by healthcare providers (includes...

Nigerian bank opts for IBM

Nigeria’s Keystone Bank has announced the ongoing and successful transformation of its business as a result of its acquisition of technology from IBM, ushering in a new era of service delivery and customer-centric operations for the bank. Keystone Bank deployed a...