Teraco launches Africa Cloud eXchange

Isando, Johannesburg based Teraco Data Environments, Africa's first provider of vendor neutral data centres, announced the launch of the Africa Cloud eXchange (ACX), providing a secure data centre environment where cloud providers can enable access to a vendor-neutral co-location space for sharing and selling cloud services, ITWeb reports. 11 May 2012 13:46

Germany, SA initiative to boost local innovation

CAPE TOWN: A research co-operation initiative between Germany and South Africa can help South Africa develop more local innovations, the Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor said on Monday, 16 April 2012. 18 Apr 2012 10:20

Google plans low-price tablet computer: reports

SAN FRANCISCO: Google is teaming with Asia-based hardware makers on a low-priced, 7-inch tablet computer to challenge offerings by Amazon.com and Apple, reports said Thursday (29 March 2012). 2 Apr 2012 09:13

Can the telecom industry solve Africa's power problems?

Africa is plagued by unreliable, intermittent and often non-existent access to electricity, especially in rural areas. This is a huge inconvenience and a big obstacle to economic development. Can mobile operators be the unlikely saviours, bringing power to the people in rural Africa, asks Peter Karaszi*? 29 Feb 2012 07:16

Turkcell looking to bring case against MTN in US

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetlera AS (Turkcell), which was unsuccessful in attaining the second GSM telecommunications licence in Iran, is looking to bring a case against South African mobile services provider MTN in a US court. 3 Feb 2012 12:41

Latest Apple iPhone to hit China on 13 January

SAN FRANCISCO, US: Apple has announced that the latest version of its hot-selling iPhones will be released in China and 21 other countries on 13 January. It is already available in South Africa. 6 Jan 2012 09:43

Tablets, e-readers closing book on ink-and-paper era

SAN FRANCISCO, US: Tablet computers and electronic readers promise to close the book on the ink-and-paper era as they transform the way people browse magazines, check news, or lose themselves in novels. 29 Dec 2011 09:03