Spescom Software will provide the Newcastle City Council with its eB software suite.
The US Chamber of Commerce, a group of multinationals and the ICT Empowerment Charter working group will meet this weekend to try and resolve the issue of equity ownership.
The ICT industry will benefit from government`s commitment to a capital spending programme, says Victor Antezana, regional executive at Business Connexion.
Communications Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri will present her decision and a report on the second national full license operator to cabinet in August, the Department of Communications said today.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The government`s new-look Web site has gone live as promised - but few of its links work yet.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The most successful e-government projects are those where the money follows the directive, says Gartner.
PPPs to fast-track digital transformation
Hosted in partnership with ITWeb Brainstorm and BCX, a Public Sector in ICT Forum event took place at Protea Fire & Ice in Menlyn on 17 August. Attendees could benchmark with industry leaders who have entered successful PPPs and engage in meaningful conversation to foster change in the digital journey of both the public and private sector. #ppp #digitaltransformation #bcx
The South African Revenue Service's (SARS's) "single view of the taxpayer" project, expected to save it about R1 billion this year, has drawn the attention of tax authorities overseas.
The World Information Technology & Services Alliance committee will meet in Johannesburg in September, which could boost SA`s chances of hosting the World Congress on IT (WCIT) in 2010.
The government is expected to launch the Batho Pele Gateway portal within two months in an effort to improve public access to government services.
Mapping the digital transformation journey
MTN and Microsoft partnered with Brainstorm magazine in hosting three executive roundtables at The Saxon on 21 June. The conversations that took place focused on the digital transformation journey for the public sector, enterprise and SME markets. #mtn #microsoft #digitaltransformation
The Independent Democrats party says it was disappointed by President Thabo Mbeki`s non-committal comments in the State of the Nation address about sorting out the second national operator (SNO).
The UK government has appointed Enterasys Networks as an official parliamentary preferred partner for wireless, networking, security and virtual private networks.
The Department of Trade and Industry`s black economic empowered ICTE company database has almost quadrupled to include 850 companies in a year. However, 40% of those originally listed have closed in the past year.
The Nelson Mandela Metro is implementing a new call management system that developers say is on par with its European and US counterparts.
