BT, Microsoft partner on Azure connectivity

BT and Microsoft announced today a global agreement to provide customers with high performance and more secure connectivity to Microsoft Azure, Microsoft’s public cloud platform, with Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute. Customers will be able to take advantage of the...

Facebook looks to the skies for connectivity

Facebook has announced a plan which could use aeroplanes and satellites to provide Internet connectivity. The company’s new Connectivity Lab boasts a team that is working on new aerospace and communication technologies to advance the Internet.org mission of improving...

Connected users change insurance industry

With the growth of mobile, social media and the internet as a viable distribution channel a new market segment has emerged that sees the development of a new supplier-consumer relationship. To stay ahead of the curve, insurance companies must adapt their communication...

Samsung focuses on digital working world

As the digital revolution increasingly permeates our work and private lives, IT is becoming the heart of a company. Yet for information technologies to truly offer added value, they must be seamlessly integrated into a network and aligned to meet the users’ needs. At...

Power failures can be costly for SMMEs

Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME) that fail to effectively plan for unscheduled and unpredictable power outages could experience significant short and long-term financial losses as a result of a loss of network connectivity and data. This is according to Abid...