In today's technology roundup: UK ID register is up and running, mobs encircle smart meters, Wikipedia denies mass exodus, and Apple moves to kill Psystar lawsuit.
In this World Wide Wrap: Medicare and Medicaid CM criticised, Interphase intros managed IT platform, and Amtel gets mobile management award.
While funding has not been cut, the restructuring and reprioritising of projects could impact IT programmes.
A new local mobile service provides pre-test information via cellphone to promote HIV testing.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The investment company wants to grow its ICT portfolio.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The province will spend more than R3.5 million to roll out telemedicine solutions to hospitals.
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
Delays in passing regulations, such as geographic number portability, could hamper its growth plans.
African countries support the SKA project, but not enough is being done to outbid Australia.
It is hoped the Protection of Personal Information Bill will be ready in time for the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
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
Several attempts to appoint a new CEO have failed, and now the agency will be without a chairman at the end of the month.
All host cities now have hi-tech centres to provide visitors with tourism information during 2010.
The Competition Commission yesterday approved T-Systems' acquisition of the state-owned IT services provider.
More than R400 million of the SABC's R1.473 billion bailout could end up in a litigant's hands.