Opportunities and risks abound for outsourcers.
The line blurs between managed services flavours.
The companies' international resale agreement includes sales and product development.
The high adoption of mobile will see it overtake fixed broadband on the continent, says Africa Analysis.
Mobile and fixed line collaboration could be Africa's broadband access solution, say industry players.
The mobile operator contracts Alcatel-Lucent to build, operate and manage its Uganda network.
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Alcatel-Lucent will provide technical support, repair, field maintenance and programme management services.
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A commissioned study reflects the strategic, long-term value of the Mimecast cloud
Businesses need the right knowledge and technology to ensure compliance with the Consumer Protection Act, says Spescom.