HP trumps Dell's 3PAR bid, Indian cops arrest computer scientist, citizen data-sharing system abandoned, and Fox defends game ban call.
In this World Wide Wrap: US reviews tech spending, mixed skill sets sought after, and mid-market CIOs look to VARs.
In this World Wide Wrap: Chicago hosts green computing conference, India's government offices go paperless, and Mercer expands e-recycling programme.
The state monopoly means the local telecoms sector is way behind global peers, says Arc Telecoms.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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Lefatshe CEO Coltrane Nyathi and Home Affairs executive Hilita Nkosana get bail, but are not to make contact with the department or SITA.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The .ZA Domain Name Authority has reached the final phase of the process to replace four of its board members.
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
Information has become a critical asset for companies and needs to be managed accordingly, says Derek Weatherall, ECM service delivery manager at Datacentrix.
Government needs to build up skills for its own needs as well as the country's. That won't be easy.
The Media Appeals Tribunal and the Protection of Information Bill will also affect online publications, says veteran editor Raymond Louw.
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
In today's technology roundup: Wikileaks encryption use offers 'legal challenge', HP rings up Hurd's final quarter, Facebook Places takes aim at Google, and IBM kicks off UK apprentice scheme.
In this World Wide Wrap: Agency mum about system failure, pirates to host new WikiLeaks servers, and MS unveils Aurora download.
In this World Wide Wrap: Google TV gears up, Telmex plans TV entry, and LG-Ericsson and Accton team up.
In this World Wide Wrap: Rwanda calls for ICT skills, SME ICT spend to exceed $95bn, and Nigeria voices e-waste concerns.