TV white spaces connects schools

TV white spaces connects schools

A TV white spaces pilot project has gone live in Limpopo, with five schools connected to the Internet for the first time. The Microsoft pilot was completed four weeks ago, with teachers and learners getting access to the Internet and PCs for the first time ever. The...

ThyssenKrupp expands messaging platform

Local industrial solutions specialist company ThyssenKrupp recently identified a need to migrate its ageing messaging platform to the latest available Microsoft technology. They elected to partner with Westcon partner and specialist ICT solutions provider AVeS to help...

Microsoft launches SQL Server 2014, BI tools

The mining of big data to extract valuable business insights is touted to become one of the most sought-after services of 2014 and beyond, as it allows businesses to optimise their operations. Microsoft now offers companies the software tools they need to help them...

Windows unveils new products

Windows and the Windows eco-system is adapting to meet the changing forces in the market. At last week’s Computex, Nick Parker, Microsoft corporate vice-president responsible for Microsoft’s device partnerships, demonstrated the breadth of innovation happening across...

Sage takes to the cloud with Azure

Microsoft and Sage Pastel Accounting and Sage Pastel Payroll & HR have announced a partnership to provide a Microsoft Azure cloud platform solution that will enable Sage Pastel to build, deploy and manage Sage Pastel applications across a global network of...